Developments

The unique position of Scientia Terrae Research Institute at the interface between research and industry has already led to several commercial applications…

DNA multiscan (Scientia Terrae vzw)

DNA multiscan® is the new standard for detecting and identifying plant-pathogenic and beneficial organisms in:

  • plant material
  • substrates
  • re-circulating systems
  • wash and rinse water used during and after harvest
  • fertilizers, composts and fresh manures

Besides detecting the presence of pathogenic and certain beneficial microorganisms, DNA multiscan® also indicates the quantity or magnitude of the organisms detected in a sample.

Listeria scan (PME&BIM)

Based on the principle of DNA Multiscan® Listeria scan enables detection, identification and discrimination of all known Listeria species in as single assay. Precise identification can be performed within 36 hours.

Legionella scan (PME&BIM)

Legionella scan represents a novel technology for the simultaneous detection and identification of all known Legionella species (52 different species), of which about 20 species are associated with human disease, and one of its protozoan hosts, Hartmanella vermiformis. The technology is based on the principle of DNA Multiscan®.

DNA Pisciscan® (PME&BIM)

Fish diseases can be caused by several organisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa, and pose a worldwide threat to the aquaculture and the ornamental fish industry. Using DNA Pisciscan® a panel of over 35 fish pathogenic bacteria and viruses can be simultaneously detected and identified within 36 hours. Examples of target bacteria include several species of Aeromonas, Flavobacterium, Mycobacterium, Pseudomonas, Vibrio and many others. Viral targets include, for example, Koi Herpes Virus, Carp Pox Virus, Haematopoietic Necrosis Herpes Virus of Goldfish, Channel Catfish Virus, Spring Viraemia of Carp Virus, Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus and Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus.

Liquid fertilizers for gardening (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Suspension of compound fertilizers with or without addition of trace elements. Liquid fertilizers with organic nutrients for increased period of effectiveness.

The entire product range is listed on the website of "De Ceuster Meststoffen" (DCM).

 

Liquid fertilizer: DCM ProLico 1 (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Suspension of compound fertilizer NK 6-3 for organic production (bio); with 6 % totally organic compound nitrogen and 3 % potassium oxide (K2O).

For more information, please consult the product specifications.

 

Leaf fertilizer with plant typical iron complex and seaweed extract: DCM Olega Fer (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Liquid fertilizer with iron and seaweed extract (3 %) for leaf application; with 3 % water-soluble iron (Fe), of which 2 % plant typical iron (Fe-citrate complex) and 1 % chelated iron (Fe-DTPA); with 3 % urea-N.

For more information, please consult the product specifications.

Soil Wetting Agent: DCM INTRO (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Product to improve physical soil properties; mixture of non-ionical agents to reduce surface tension (wetting agent), improving water infiltration in hydrophobic and compacted soils; 95 % copolymer of polyoxy-ethylene and polyoxypropylene.

For more information, please consult the product specifications.

Soluble fertilizer for grass with wetting agent: DCM Liquid Green (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Solution of nitrogen fertilizers (25 %) with 10 % urea-N and 15 % ureaformaldehyde-N, with iron (0,3 % Fe chelated by DTPA) and wetting agent (4 %) (see DCM Intro®).

For more information, please consult the product specifications.

 

Organic-mineral fertilizer for grass with wetting agent: DCM Mix-Green Plus (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Organic-mineral fertilizer (NPK 10-3-7) containing magnesium (2 MgO), iron (0,15 % Fe-EDTA) and wetting agent (2 %; see DCM Intro®); with 2,5 % ammonium-N, 2,5 % urea-N, 5 % organic N; with 37 % organic matter; with Minigran® technology.

For more information, please consult the product specifications.

 

Leaf fertilizer with seaweed extract: DCM Olega Complex (Scientia Terrae vzw)

Suspension of organic-mineral fertilizer (NPK 6-3-4) with trace elements and seaweed extract (6 %); with 6 % urea-N and 0,25 % boron (B); 0,15 % copper (Cu -EDTA); 0,3 % iron (Fe-DTPA); 0,3 % manganese (Mn-EDTA); 0,05 % molybdene (Mo) and 0,4 % zinc (Zn-EDTA).

For more information, please consult the product specifications.