LONDON, ONTARIO –– AUGUST 11, 2020 –– A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. (“A&L”) is pleased to announce the addition of Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) testing to their Cannabis Disease Diagnostics Services (https://www.pdd.alcanada.com/disease-diagnostics-cannabis). A&L understands how important it is to get quality results back quickly and the HLVd test results are available in 3 days.
“Hop Latent Viroid in cannabis is a very serious and costly issue causing stunting, malformation or chlorosis of leaves, brittle stems, and reduction in yields. Additionally, cuttings taken from symptomatic plants for clonal propagation is cause for reduced rooting success rate,” said Dr, Keri Wang, Microbiology Laboratories Director, Senior Scientist, A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. HLVd is primarily spread through mechanical transmission, meaning it can be easily controlled when using best practices for cleanliness in your grow rooms.
A&L Canada Laboratories has been providing Plant Disease Diagnostics (PDD) for over thirty years in row, horticultural and greenhouse crops. A&L offers complete pest diagnosis and services for the detection of plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes in association with plant tissues, soils, composts and water. Complete diagnostic service using many different technologies for our customers to meet their rigorous testing requirements are provided.
A&L's Disease Diagnostics team works closely with each customer, from researchers to diagnosticians and growers both in the greenhouse and field, to provide their results in the most cost effective and rapid way while maintaining customer confidentiality.
A&L is significantly scaling its cannabis analytical services and research and will be expanding its laboratory footprint this Fall on completion of renovations to a recently purchased building adjacent to the existing two laboratories.
To learn more about plant disease diagnostics, visit the A&L Plant Disease Diagnostics website at www.pdd.alcanada.com, or contact Brian Coutts, Business Development Manager, Food and Pharma, A&L Canada Laboratories Inc., at bcoutts@alcanada.com.
About A&L
We are an innovative, research driven technology company focused on sustainable development. Through leading expertise, modern laboratory facilities and strong customer focus, A&L serves a wide range of industries including Agriculture, Environmental, Food & Pharma -- globally.
In Agriculture, A&L provides comprehensive analytical services for soil, plant tissue, feed, fertilizer, and water. A&L’s services also include production recommendations, remote sensing and precision agriculture capabilities. A&L Biologicals Inc. focuses on research and development of biological compounds for use in agricultural production systems. The A&L Environmental division provides organic and inorganic chemistry and general chemistry using state of the art technology and methodology. For Food & Pharma, A&L provides analytical services for plant tissue, water, media and finished product. A&L’s services also include disease diagnostics, genetic analysis, production recommendations, and Plant Monitoring Program. The company operates two world class analytical laboratories serving clients throughout Canada, the U.S. and Internationally.
For more information visit our website www.alcanada.com.
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For more information contact:
Greg Patterson CEO and Founder A&L Canada Laboratories Inc.
+1 (519) 457-2575 x222
Nevin McDougall President and CCO A&L Canada Laboratories Inc.
+1 (519) 280-6830
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