Efficacy Trials
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Our efficacy trial experience:
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We are able to rear and inoculate diseases and nematodes in attempt to increase likelihood of incidence, maintain a nematode infested field, spread various species of weed seeds to decrease variability within herbicide trials, and can plant bait crops for attracting insect pests.
Efficacy trials have been part of our yearly workload since 1993. We strive to conduct efficacy work in an unbiased nature using the most up-to-date practices with modern equipment and technology. This in turn gives our clients a bird’s eye view of how their products, varieties, techniques, etc. will perform in a side by side comparison of similar products.
We offer complete turn-key trial work in which we conduct the trial from start to finish, collect all data and present it in a statistical format or we can assist sponsor representatives with as much or as little as they prefer at any one of our field locations.
We offer complete turn-key trial work in which we conduct the trial from start to finish, collect all data and present it in a statistical format or we can assist sponsor representatives with as much or as little as they prefer at any one of our field locations.
Our staff is proficient with Agriculture Resource Management (ARM) and attend routine training.
We have a working knowledge of the statistical reasoning and rules behind experimental design, analysis, and interpretation. This ensures that the quality of data produced is high and results are reproducible. We often offer suggestions on experimental design and plot sizes based on experience with various crops.
We have a working knowledge of the statistical reasoning and rules behind experimental design, analysis, and interpretation. This ensures that the quality of data produced is high and results are reproducible. We often offer suggestions on experimental design and plot sizes based on experience with various crops.
Greenhouse Trials
In 2024, we built a 3000 square foot (280 m2) greenhouse to accommodate our growing demand for propagating transplants and conducting controlled environment research. We also have relationships with commercial greenhouse operators in the area, where we have conducted greenhouse trials.
GLP Studies
Studies conducted under US-EPA Good Laboratory Practices
Dissipation Studies
SEAgR has conducted numerous dissipation studies on various soil types that are irrigated. We can provide soil, turf and crop dissipation type studies as needed.
Raw Agricultural Commodity
SEAgR has been conducting RAC trials since 1993 with trial work covering much of Georgia into Alabama and throughout Florida. We have had apple trials in the most northern parts of GA to avocados in the extreme southern part of FL. Our staff brings the experience and willingness to conduct these trials with implementation from the field to the completed notebook in a timely fashion.
Rotation Residue Trials
With our residue sampling experience, we are also able to conduct rotational residue sampling trials.
Transferrable Turf Residue
Conducting exposure assessments for people reentering turf that has been treated with a pesticide requires an assessment of the amount of residue that can be transferred from the grass to the person.
SEAGR uses The Modified California Roller technique consists of pushing a 32-pound roller back and forth over a 6 square foot area of percale cloth that is securely fastened to the ground on top of the turf.
SEAGR uses The Modified California Roller technique consists of pushing a 32-pound roller back and forth over a 6 square foot area of percale cloth that is securely fastened to the ground on top of the turf.
Dislodgeable Foliar Residue
Bell Peppers, cantaloupes, peaches, potatoes, watermelons and wheat are some of the crops that we have recently conducted DFR trials on.
Worker Exposure
SEAgR has the staffing and mobility to providing the resources necessary for a successful project in our regions. Some of our staff on board has participated in numerous different aspects of these types of studies and understand the requirements and are willing to provide the dedication to ensure a productive venture.
Off-site Movement Trials
With increasing concern for off target pesticide movement, we have experience quantifying those occurrences. We have conducted trials using air sampling and off target injury.
Pollinator Trials
We have experience conducting pollinator residue trials. We keep some hives and have access to obtaining large numbers of beehives from commercial beekeepers in our area.
Quality Assurance
We maintain in-house QA auditors to ensure all registration studies are conducted with strict adherence to GLPS. We also have contract QA available as needed to ensure expediency.
Biotechnology and Regulated Field Trials
APHIS-compliant confined release trials, can be conducted under GLPS. Confidentiality, stewardship, success and continued monitoring are some of the things we strive to achieve for our clients with regulated trials. Even though we have a proven track record with this type of work, our effort and attention to details are still at the forefront as each new trial begins.
Demonstration and Field Days
SEAgR serves as a showcase where farmers, industry professionals, consumers and lawmakers gather to learn and implement improved farming practices and gain insight into production agriculture and scientific research. At SEAgR, these concepts are refined and tested in a field setting before being introduced into practice by growers. The facility is a proving ground for the best ideas and methods that will enhance the quality and quantity of food and fiber that will help sustain the growing world population.
Georgia has had a rich Ag history for hundreds of years and continues to be at the forefront of leading the Ag sector in many areas. We are located less than five minutes off of Interstate 75 and a few minutes from Tifton, GA, which offers great food and hotel accommodations. We have worked very closely with sponsor representatives in the past to ensure that their tours run smoothly. Services are provided as needed: We have research grain combines (both corn and grain heads), cotton harvesting and plot ginning equipment at our facility, etc.
Georgia has had a rich Ag history for hundreds of years and continues to be at the forefront of leading the Ag sector in many areas. We are located less than five minutes off of Interstate 75 and a few minutes from Tifton, GA, which offers great food and hotel accommodations. We have worked very closely with sponsor representatives in the past to ensure that their tours run smoothly. Services are provided as needed: We have research grain combines (both corn and grain heads), cotton harvesting and plot ginning equipment at our facility, etc.
Variety Evaluation and Breeding Nursery
We routinely evaluate varieties for their response to our growing conditions in the Southeast US, and conduct crop breeding nursery trials for seed increases.
Bee Research
Our staff has worked with setting up nets and sampling bee trials. We keep some hives and have access to obtaining large numbers of beehives from commercial beekeepers in our area.
Drone Imagery and Data Collection
SEAgR ownes and operates a DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral and DJI Matrice 100 UAS.
Picutres are captured using a 20 MP 4/3 CMOS RGB Camera and 4 x 5 MP G/R/RE/NIR Multispectral Sensors.
Our UAS allows us to collect plot-level data, such as stand counts and various vegetative indices. We also have the capability to produce high resolution NDVI (or NDRE, SAVI, ENDVI, GRVI, VARI, GLI, etc.) maps and RGB orthomosaics.
Picutres are captured using a 20 MP 4/3 CMOS RGB Camera and 4 x 5 MP G/R/RE/NIR Multispectral Sensors.
Our UAS allows us to collect plot-level data, such as stand counts and various vegetative indices. We also have the capability to produce high resolution NDVI (or NDRE, SAVI, ENDVI, GRVI, VARI, GLI, etc.) maps and RGB orthomosaics.
