Newsletter #4 – June 2016

Optimization of LMS5 method for pre-harvest controls

For the pre-harvest control programs In Belgium, Primoris offers the multi-residu method LMS5 (using LC-MSMS) for the fast quantification of selected pesticides.
At Primoris, we constantly aim to optimize our existing methods in order to reinforce the solidity and reliability of our analysis results.

The LMS5 method for pre-harvest control programs is being updated and as from June 15^th, 5 compounds will be added to the method, while 3 others will be taken out:

The following compounds will be added:

• chlorantraniliprole (rynaxypyr)
• cyantraniliprole
• cyazofamid
• flupyradifurone
• trifloxystrobin

The following compounds will be taken out:

• cyproconazole
• tebuconazole
• thiabendazole