Cannabis Environmental Testing
Environmental qPCR panels for cannabis and hemp facilities. Each panel lists the fungal coverage recorded for that test.
Why test the environment
Environmental qPCR testing extends pathogen surveillance beyond the plant to the reservoirs that may sustain infection within a cultivation system. Soil, irrigation water, growth media and surface swabs can be screened for the same fungal targets used in plant tissue testing.
Trace the source of an infection
Following a positive plant result, environmental screening may help locate the source of infection, enabling targeted remediation rather than repeated treatment of symptoms.
Build it into routine QA
Incorporated into a scheduled testing programme, environmental panels provide ongoing verification of sanitation protocols and early detection of pathogen presence within the production environment.
Environmental Fungal Panels
Each panel has its own sampling kit.
All prices excl. VAT
3 fungal targets
Water Panel
Irrigation water
Fungal qPCR for irrigation water. It uses the same Pythium, Fusarium, and Botrytis targets as plant tissue testing.
- Pythium (High Impact)
- Fusarium (High Impact)
- Botrytis (High Impact)
$180 / €160 / £135 / R2,995excl. VAT
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Soil Panel
Soil
Fungal qPCR for soil. It uses the same Pythium, Fusarium, and Botrytis targets as plant tissue testing.
- Pythium (High Impact)
- Fusarium (High Impact)
- Botrytis (High Impact)
$180 / €160 / £135 / R2,995excl. VAT
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Growth Media Panel
Growth media
Fungal qPCR for growth media. It uses the same Pythium, Fusarium, and Botrytis targets as plant tissue testing.
- Pythium (High Impact)
- Fusarium (High Impact)
- Botrytis (High Impact)
$180 / €160 / £135 / R2,995excl. VAT
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Surface Swab Panel
Surface swabs
Fungal qPCR for surface swabs. It uses the same Pythium, Fusarium, and Botrytis targets as plant tissue testing.
- Pythium (High Impact)
- Fusarium (High Impact)
- Botrytis (High Impact)
$180 / €160 / £135 / R2,995excl. VAT
View Panel DetailsCustom
Custom Panel
Environmental samples
A custom environmental fungal panel. Price on request.
Price on request
View Panel DetailsEach environmental panel uses the same named qPCR targets as our cannabis plant panels. All four panels test the same three fungal targets: Pythium (High Impact), Fusarium (High Impact) and Botrytis (High Impact).
Every test includes internal controls to confirm each result is valid.
Turnaround: 8 working days, subject to volume.
Plant testing
Testing plant material? See cannabis plant testing. For a target we do not list, we offer custom assay development.
Fungal Pathogen Details
Learn more about each of the three fungal targets we screen for in our environmental fungal panels.
High impact
Pythium
Root rot pathogen that thrives in wet conditions, causing damping-off in seedlings and root decay in mature plants.
High impact
Fusarium
Causes wilt disease by blocking vascular tissue, leading to yellowing, wilting, and plant death.
High impact
Botrytis
Grey mould that attacks flowers and dense buds, especially in humid environments. Major post-harvest threat.
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