Crown Analytical Services
Plant Based Pathology
Assisting growers to make evidence based decisions since 2008
Welcome to Crown Analytical Services
Crown Analytical Services is a plant pathology business based in Moree servicing grain and cotton growers and their consultants. CAS provide cotton disease and tissue testing, and service SARDI’s PREDICTA® B test for soil and stubble borne diseases in the northern growing region.
In recent years CAS pioneered the concept of using DNA diagnostics to spatially measure and manage Verticillium and Black Root Rot in Cotton.
CAS works closely with industry bodies such as CSD, CRDC and GRDC undertaking projects to validate the benefits derived from disease management strategies such as Crop Rotations and Cover Cropping. CAS are also establishing yield responses associated with starting disease inoculum levels.
Why you should test for Soil-Borne diseases
Pre plan
predictive
analytics
Use soil qPCR analysis to measure inoculum levels and establish thresholds for infection rates and crop yields
Diagnose
in-crop
disease
Use tissue qPCR analysis to diagnose many soil-borne and foliar pathogens
Logistics
and
planning
Prioritise field selection and time of planting
Monitor the sustainability of your crop rotation
Test from the same sites at the same time of year to establish the nutrient and disease sustainability of your farming system
Crown Analytical Services assists growers to make evidence-based decisions by:
- Using world class DNA extraction and testing technology, (SARDI)
- Having extensive agronomic experience and knowledge
- Understanding the farming systems and production challenges faced by growers
- Collaborating with industry bodies and researchers to achieve economic outcomes for growers
