Summary of Activities

Biology

Animal Disease

Tests animal blood and milk samples for the presence of the organism responsible for causing the disease brucellosis.

Botany 

Identifies weeds and other harmful species to assist in preventing the spread of these plants.

Dairy Product Quality

Tests dairy products to assist regulators in enforcing quality standards.

Entomology 

Provides insect identifications to assist in preventing harmful pests from becoming established in Arizona.

Food Safety & Meat Microbiology

Tests meat, ready to eat products and other commodities for bacterial contamination.

Malacology

Identifies snails and slugs to assist in preventing the spread of these agricultural pests.

Nematology 

Provides nematode identifications to protect the state from infestation of these soil pests.

Plant Pathology

Provides plant disease identification for certifying Arizona products for export and aiding in the prevention of plant disease outbreaks.

Seed Quality

Tests seed properties to assure consumers are getting label guaranteed quality.