Research and Development Services
Agrivet Services provides independent applied research services, predominantly but not exclusively aimed at the evaluation and development of potential agrichemical and other products, plant varieties and technical services. The following is a listing of some of the areas where the company has special experience and expertise:
- Chemical and biological pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, miticides, fungicides, nematicides, growth regulators, molluscicides, rodenticides, adjuvants and fertilisers - planning and conduct of R&D programs, individual field and laboratory experiments, out-of-season field and laboratory testing for northern hemisphere clients. Efficacy, phytotoxicity and residue aspects are evaluated.
- Veterinary chemicals including animal health and veterinary ethical products such as ectoparasiticides and endoparasiticides for small and large animals, vaccines, and other therapeutic and prophylactic veterinary medicines - planning and conduct of R&D programs, primary screening, individual field pen experiments, out-of-season field and laboratory testing for northern hemisphere clients. Efficacy, safety and residue aspects are evaluated.
- Evaluation of products for the public and environmental health markets, such as insecticides, rodenticides, traps, lures and personal insect repellents.
- General agronomic R&D including crop and variety testing and evaluation, as well as development of plant protection programmes.