Anticipating aquatic herbicide response for effective management.
GenTEST is an advanced assessment technology that examines specific genetic sequences of aquatic plant DNA (deoxyribonucleic acids) to predict response to management with aquatic herbicides. Using the GenTEST, resource managers have improved confidence in the outcome of management activities and practice the highest level of stewardship in the management of aquatic plants. Please contact your SePRO Aquatic Specialist for more information about designing a monitoring plan.
Effective Immediately
Cooperators shipping plant samples to the SePRO aquatic laboratory in North Carolina MUST include a copy of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) permit with their shipment. To comply, SePRO will be unable to accept packages containing plants that are not accompanied by this permit.
Please download and print this permit by clicking the button below and enclosing it in your package.
If you have problems opening the attachment, please contact your Aquatic Specialist or the laboratory and we will fax you the permit. Thank you for your cooperation.
GenTEST Action Items:
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Follow these collection steps in sequence
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Complete the form to send a GenTEST sample to the lab
Send samples for analysis to:
- SePRO Research & Technology Campus
- 16013 Watson Seed Farm Road
- Whitakers, NC 27891-9114
- srtclab@sepro.com
- Phone: (252) 437-3282