SynTech Research Group

Evaluate agricultural products across crops and conditions with GEP studies that generate reliable efficacy data for development, performance claims, and registration.

Access coordinated, end-to-end GLP residue studies and analytical data to support agricultural product assessments and regulatory submissions across crops and regions.

Generate environmental impact data to support ecological risk assessment and regulatory submissions for agricultural chemicals and seeds.

Access global seed, biotechnology, breeding, and testing capabilities to evaluate crops and traits and support development across diverse growing conditions.

Navigate regulatory requirements, prepare submissions, and advance agricultural and related products toward registration and market access across global markets.

Coordinates agricultural research and registration programs to help clients deliver compliant results efficiently and on time.

Evaluate processing effects, residues, taint, and crop quality to support agricultural product development and import tolerance studies.

Provides stability, compatibility, and performance data to support agricultural product development and regulatory submissions.

Generate detailed, objective plant-performance data to validate agricultural products, strengthen claims, and support product development and regulatory submissions.

Support product development, registration, and quality control with validated microbiological testing and traceable results.

Bioefficacy (GEP) services

SynTech Research Group provides Good Experimental Practice (GEP) efficacy studies in laboratory, greenhouse, growth chamber, and field settings. Experienced teams evaluate agrochemicals, biostimulants, biocontrol products, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs across a wide range of crops and target organisms. Studies include early-stage screening, resistance monitoring, soil treatment and application testing, product-property assessments, and crop yield and quality evaluations. Programs can use tailored protocols and application techniques, with trials conducted across diverse growing conditions to generate data for product development, performance claims, and registration.

• Generate Registration-Grade Efficacy Data
  GEP studies provide efficacy data for product development and registration across laboratory, greenhouse, growth chamber, and field settings.
• Substantiate Biostimulant Performance Claims
  Measure plant responses across agronomic and physiological claim areas, supporting technical documentation, product validation, and performance or marketing claim justification.
• Evaluate Crop Protection Products
  Test a broad range of crop protection products, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Assess Biological Crop Protection
  Evaluate biological agents and natural products against agricultural pests and diseases through laboratory, greenhouse, and field programs.
• Screen Exploratory Agricultural Products
  Evaluate candidate products early in development across target pests, crops, and microorganisms using controlled conditions and field microplots.
• Measure Crop Yield And Quality
  Assess crop performance and quality using measures such as yield, size, weight, firmness, colour, and composition, including storage-related evaluations.
• Compare Performance Across Regions
  Conduct trials across diverse geographic and agricultural conditions to generate data representative of practical use and support regional or global product development.
• Monitor Resistance And Cross-Resistance
  Assess target-organism resistance and cross-resistance to different modes of action, including through long-term field surveillance.
• Test Soil Treatments And Applications
  Evaluate soil treatments and product application methods under greenhouse and field conditions, including different irrigation and delivery systems.
• Assess Product Properties
  Evaluate selected product behaviours, including rain resistance, repellency, anti-feed effects, and vapour effects on crops.

Environmental Chemistry (GLP) Residue Services

SynTech Research provides end-to-end GLP residue studies, from protocol design and field work through processing, analytical testing, and study reporting. Study Directors coordinate multi-site programs across a global network of field sites and laboratories, supporting studies on more than 100 crops in open-field and protected conditions. Services include field residue studies, GLP processing of raw agricultural commodities, residue analysis across crop, animal, and environmental samples, and quality assurance auditing.

• Coordinate Complete Multi-Site GLP Programs
  Study Directors coordinate the different phases of GLP studies across sites, helping clients manage complex residue programs through a single service.
• Conduct Residue Studies Across Global Field Sites
  The international field network and access to preferred partners extend study coverage across agricultural regions, crop types, and location-specific requirements.
• Assess Residues Across Field Study Types
  Clients can select field studies tailored to different residue questions and scenarios, including rotational crops, operator exposure, and terrestrial field dissipation.
• Measure Residues Across Diverse Study Matrices
  Analytical services cover crop, animal, and environmental samples, including ecotoxicology matrices, using the laboratory instrumentation and platforms described by SynTech.
• Develop And Validate Analytical Methods
  Method development, refinement, and independent laboratory validation support residue analysis across a range of sample matrices.
• Process Commodities For Import Tolerance Studies
  GLP processing capabilities support import tolerance work on raw agricultural commodities, with partner facilities used where required to match processing needs.
• Evaluate Residue Stability And Specialized Scenarios
  These studies address specific analytical and environmental residue questions, including frozen storage, soil dissipation, volatility, spray drift, and transferable turf residues.
• Support GLP Work With Regional QA Audits
  In-house QA coverage across technical areas and regions supports auditing of residue studies and related facilities.
• Deliver Reports For Regulatory Study Programs
  Coordinated study phases culminate in reports for GLP residue programs, supporting clients' regulatory study documentation needs.

Ecotoxicology services

SynTech Research provides ecotoxicology studies to evaluate the environmental effects of agricultural chemicals and seeds on aquatic and terrestrial non-target organisms. Programs include laboratory, semi-field, and field testing, conducted under GLP for research and regulatory submissions. Testing covers aquatic species, soil organisms, non-target arthropods, non-target plants, honeybees, and other pollinators. Analytical support includes method development, verification, or validation and analysis of water, soil, and bee-related matrices. SynTech can coordinate comprehensive testing programs and prepare regulatory submissions, including ecological risk assessments.

• Evaluate Effects On Bees And Pollinators
  Generate study data on potential effects on honeybees and other pollinators, with testing options spanning controlled laboratory conditions through semi-field and field exposure.
• Generate Data For Regulatory Dossiers
  Use GLP study programs and regulatory-aligned testing to support submissions for chemicals and seeds across the authorities and guidance frameworks identified by SynTech.
• Assess Aquatic Effects Across Multiple Species
  Evaluate potential toxicity to a broad range of aquatic organisms, with study options extending from standard laboratory tests to higher-tier programs and bioaccumulation studies.
• Evaluate Effects On Non-Target Arthropods
  Assess potential effects on beneficial and other non-target arthropods through laboratory and field study options, including aged-residue and exposure-route evaluations.
• Evaluate Effects On Soil Organisms
  Assess potential impacts on soil organisms through laboratory and higher-tier field studies, including organism reproduction, soil transformation processes, and terrestrial bioaccumulation.
• Measure Residues In Bee-Related Matrices
  Support exposure assessment with residue sampling and analysis of bee-related matrices collected from treated crops and relevant environmental settings.
• Coordinate Testing And Prepare Risk Assessments
  Coordinate ecotoxicology testing and support regulatory submission preparation, including ecological risk assessments and associated study documentation.
• Assess Plant Emergence And Growth Effects
  Evaluate potential effects on non-target plants, including seedling emergence, vegetative vigour, and growth in crops and weeds.
• Analyze Environmental Study Samples
  Obtain analytical support for ecotoxicology studies, including method work and analysis of relevant environmental and bee-related samples.

Seed and Biotech/Trait Services

SynTech Research provides global breeding, biotechnology, and testing services for seed and biotech companies. Capabilities span field, semi-field, glasshouse, and laboratory environments and cover more than 40 crops, including row crops, speciality crops, fruits, vegetables, forages, and biofuels. Services include breeding and foundation work, molecular testing, plant transformation, gene editing, speed breeding, crop and trait evaluation, regulated trials, seed production research, digital phenotyping, and regulatory and logistics support.

• Evaluate Crop Varieties And Traits
  Assess crop varieties and develop traits, evaluate agronomic equivalence, and conduct seed production research across a broad range of crops.
• Test Across Diverse Growing Environments
  Conduct seed and biotech testing in field, semi-field, protected glasshouse, and laboratory settings, including diverse grower environments.
• Advance Biotech And Breeding Programs
  Access molecular testing, plant transformation, gene editing, and speed breeding capabilities for biotechnology and crop development programs.
• Develop Breeding And Foundation Material
  Support breeding programs through nursery work, trait conversions, and foundation or isolated pilot productions.
• Assess Performance Under Stress And Pressure
  Evaluate crops and traits at sites with specified abiotic stresses and pest or disease pressure, using natural or artificial inoculation.
• Generate GLP Trial Data For Trait Products
  Conduct GLP regulatory trials for trait products in field and laboratory environments.
• Support Seed Approvals And Movement
  Address seed program requirements with support for planting permits, NTB approvals, variety registration, and international seed movement.
• Measure Plant Traits With Digital Tools
  Use digital plant phenotyping, drone, and handheld technologies to support controlled testing environments and precise phenotyping.
• Test Seed Applications
  Evaluate applications of biosolutions, seed treatments, and crop protection products to seeds.

Regulatory services

SynTech Research provides global regulatory consulting and registration support for agricultural and related products. Services span agrochemicals, biological solutions, biocides, fertilizing products, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals. Support can cover regulatory planning, data gap analysis, risk assessment, study oversight, dossier preparation, and national submissions. SynTech tailors project strategies and teams to product and market requirements, coordinating work across regions to deliver submission-ready documentation and support registration and market access.

• Plan Global Registration Pathways
  Use strategic guidance and regulatory intelligence to navigate requirements across target markets and plan an efficient route toward registration.
• Advance Agrochemical Registrations
  Receive support across the registration process for crop protection products, including preparation of required assessments, dossiers, and national submissions.
• Prepare Market-Ready Submissions
  Receive submission-ready dossiers, summaries, and supporting reports aligned with national requirements and intended for registration submissions or internal review.
• Identify Regulatory Data Gaps
  Clarify data requirements for the product and target markets to inform the regulatory strategy and preparation of registration materials.
• Coordinate Compliant Studies
  Coordinate and monitor studies against applicable regional requirements, supporting efficient evidence generation across target markets.
• Navigate Requirements Across Markets
  Draw on regional expertise and multilingual capabilities to coordinate regulatory work across different markets while maintaining harmonized standards.
• Support Biological Product Registration
  Address regulatory requirements for a range of biological agricultural inputs, including biostimulants, biocontrol products, natural substances, and microorganisms.
• Prepare Biocide Dossiers
  Support biocide registration with dossier preparation and ongoing monitoring of regulatory developments relevant to producer obligations.
• Assess Product Risks
  Obtain standard or higher-tier assessments to support regulatory compliance and the preparation of registration dossiers.
• Tailor Dedicated Regulatory Support
  Work with a project-specific team and strategy, supported by confidentiality measures and streamlined communication.
• Guide Fertilizing Products To Market
  Obtain regulatory advice throughout the fertilizing product lifecycle, from early formulation to market placement.
• Prepare Environmental Risk Dossiers
  Support environmental risk assessment requirements for human and veterinary pharmaceutical products through dossier preparation.
• Assess Industrial Chemical Properties
  Address regulatory assessment needs through expertise in ecotoxicology, environmental fate and behavior, and physico-chemical properties.
• Compile Regulatory Evidence
  Support regulatory documentation with literature research and summaries of relevant studies.
• Prepare European Regulatory Addenda
  Obtain IUCLID and national addenda sanitization support for European regulatory requirements.

Program management

SynTech Research provides expert program management for organizations developing plant protection products. The service coordinates multi-country studies and cross-functional projects, supporting programs from the development of new chemical entities or formulations through registration in new territories or crops. It can also coordinate comprehensive testing programs and support the preparation of regulatory submissions, including ecological risk assessments, helping ensure efficient, compliant, and timely delivery of results.

• Coordinate Studies Across Countries
  Manage studies spanning multiple countries through a coordinated program, supporting consistent and efficient delivery across locations.
• Align Cross-Functional Project Activities
  Bring cross-functional project activities together to support efficient execution, compliance, and timely results.
• Manage Development Through Registration
  Support plant protection product programs from new chemical entities or formulations through registration in additional territories or crops.
• Coordinate Comprehensive Testing Programs
  Coordinate testing activities across a comprehensive program, rather than managing only individual studies.
• Prepare Submissions And Risk Assessments
  Support regulatory submission preparation and ecological risk assessment alongside coordinated testing programs.

Food processing services

SynTech Research provides technical processing services for commodity and agricultural requirements, with a range of processing routes and options. Its food processing installations in Troyes and Nîmes, France, and Seville, Spain, support processing studies. Services include GLP processing of raw agricultural commodities through semi-industrial processes for import tolerance studies, as well as taint testing and residue quantification in transformed foodstuffs. Related postharvest work includes crop yield and quality evaluations, with assessments before and after cold storage.

• Support Import Tolerance Studies
  Process raw agricultural commodities through semi-industrial methods to support import tolerance studies.
• Measure Residues And Taint
  Test transformed foodstuffs for taint and quantify residues as part of food processing studies.
• Match Processing To Requirements
  Select from technical processing routes and options suited to the relevant commodity and agricultural requirements.
• Evaluate Crop Yield And Quality
  Assess stated crop quality and performance measures, including solids, starch, acidity, minerals, physiology, yield, size, weight, firmness, and colour.
• Compare Pre- And Post-Storage Results
  Evaluate crops before and after cold storage as part of postharvest assessments.
• Access European Processing Facilities
  Use food processing installations in Troyes and Nîmes, France, and Seville, Spain, with European GLP processing laboratory capabilities.

Physical chemistry and formulation services

SynTech Research provides physical chemistry and formulation laboratory services to support agricultural product development. Testing evaluates formulation stability, compatibility, and performance, generating data relevant to product development, regulatory submissions, and market success. Physical-chemical tests are available for formulations and technical-grade active ingredients (TGAI), following CIPAC and OECD guidelines.

• Generate Formulation Performance Data
  Obtain performance data to inform product development and support regulatory submissions and market success.
• Assess Formulation Compatibility
  Evaluate compatibility as part of formulation development and obtain data to support product development.
• Evaluate Formulation Stability
  Assess stability during product development and generate data relevant to regulatory submissions and market success.
• Test Formulations Against Guidelines
  Conduct physical-chemical testing of formulations and TGAI using CIPAC and OECD guidelines, supporting development and regulatory needs.

Digitalization services

SynTech Research Group complements traditional agricultural evaluation with greenhouse digital phenotyping, field-scale drone imaging, and handheld sensors. Automated, non-destructive 3D scanning and time-series imaging collect quantitative agronomic and physiological data under greenhouse and real-world field conditions. The resulting evidence supports product performance evaluation, biostimulant validation, product development, regulatory submissions, and marketing claims.

• Measure Plant Traits Automatically
  Automated 3D scanning produces repeatable quantitative measurements over time without destructive sampling, helping capture subtle or short-lived product effects that traditional evaluation may miss.
• Map Field Traits At Scale
  Georeferenced imagery turns field assessments into a fast, objective, and scalable process, with digital measurements of crop structure and development.
• Support Validation And Product Claims
  Integrated, quantitative evidence helps clients evaluate product performance and support validation, regulatory documentation, and substantiated marketing claims.
• Detect Crop Stress Earlier
  Spectral measurements reveal crop and treatment differences that may not yet be visually apparent, supporting the evaluation of stress responses and product performance.
• Measure Plant Function Directly
  Direct physiological measurements add evidence about internal plant processes, helping explain performance patterns observed through imaging.
• Track Crop Responses Over Time
  Repeated observations show how crop performance and treatment effects change during a trial, rather than relying only on a single assessment.

Microbiology services

SynTech Research’s microbiology services provide testing for the development, registration, and quality control of biopesticides, biofertilizers, and biostimulants. Based in Picanya, Spain, the laboratory uses validated methodologies, including CIPAC, OECD, and EUCAST methods, and provides reproducible, traceable results. Services include microbial contaminant and active ingredient analysis, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, strain growth characterization, pathogenicity screening, phosphate solubilization trials, environmental microbiology and soil health analysis, and rate-adjusted inoculum production for field trials. The laboratory is GLP-accredited in specified testing areas.

• Check Microbial Product Quality
  Batch analysis covers active ingredient content and a broad range of specified microbial contaminants, supporting product quality control.
• Support GLP-Compliant Testing
  GLP-accredited testing areas and microbial analysis support testing for product development, registration, and quality control.
• Assess Antimicrobial Susceptibility
  The testing evaluates antibiotic and antifungal susceptibility or resistance in strains intended for registration using stated EUCAST methods.
• Prepare Inoculum For Field Trials
  Rate-adjusted inoculum in customized carriers supports field trial testing and preliminary efficacy assessment prior to formulation.
• Assess Soil Microbial Communities
  Soil and leaf population analysis can assess microbial biomass and monitor changes in beneficial communities associated with biostimulant products.
• Apply Validated Testing Methods
  Validated methods, including CIPAC, OECD, and EUCAST methodologies, support reproducible and traceable test results.
• Characterize Strain Growth
  Growth and morphology characterization provides test results on strains under different conditions, including temperature and pH.
• Screen For Pathogenic Factors
  Early screening assesses specified potential pathogenic factors, including hemolytic phenotype and antibiotic resistance.
• Test Phosphate Solubilization
  Phosphate solubilization trials provide a specific preliminary test for microbial products or strains.