🇵🇱 GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT OCHRONY ROŚLIN I NASIENNICTWA PL

PCA AB 1229 • Bydgoszcz, Poland • 27 methods

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GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT OCHRONY ROŚLIN I NASIENNICTWA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1229 (Bydgoszcz, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 27 test methods in the following areas: Environment. Test objects include: Plant seeds E, Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum), Soil, growing medium, Plants, plant products, soil growing medium. Most frequently used techniques: Gravimetric method, Microscopic method, Multiplex PCR method.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 1229
  • Methods in scope: 27
  • Types of test objects: 13
  • Techniques used: 16
  • City: Bydgoszcz, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 1229
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
Al. Jana Pawła II 11, 00-828 Warszawa, CENTRALNE LABORATORIUM, ODDZIAŁ W BYDGOSZCZY, ul. Fordońska 80-94, 85-719 Bydgoszcz
City
Bydgoszcz, Poland

What this laboratory tests (13)

Analytical techniques used (16)

Laboratory locations

Certificate information

Issue date
22.07.2026
Issue no.
27

Accreditation scope — test methods (27)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Central Laboratory, Bydgoszcz Branch
1 Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) Presence of Clavibacter sepedonicus
Immunofluorescence test (IF) Biological test Pathogenicity test
Culture method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/59 (2), March 2021 | EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/97 (1), September 2009
2 Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) Presence of Clavibacter sepedonicus PCR method; RFLP method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/59 (2), March 2021 | GIORiN guidelines CL.702.16.2022.1 of 29.08.2022
3 Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) Presence of Clavibacter sepedonicus Real-time PCR method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/59 (2), March 2021, Annex 8 | GIORiN guidelines CL.702.16.2022.1 of 29.08.2022
4 Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) Presence of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (Ralstonia solanacearum, R. pseudosolanacearum, R. syzygii)
Immunofluorescence test (IF)
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/21 (3), December 2021 | EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/97 (1), September 2009
5 Water, plants of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) excluding tubers Presence of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (Ralstonia solanacearum, R. pseudosolanacearum, R. syzygii)
Immunofluorescence test (IF)
Culture method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/21 (3), December 2021 | EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/97 (1), September 2009
6 Soil, growing medium Presence of Synchytrium endobioticum Sieving method B EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/28 (2), June 2017
7 Soil, growing medium Presence of Longidorus spp., Xiphinema spp. Extraction method using the Oostenbrink apparatus; Microscopic method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/119 (1), September 2013 | EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/145 (1), October 2020 | Diagnostic protocol ISPM 27 DP 11, 2016
8 Soil, growing medium Presence of Globodera rostochiensis, Globodera pallida Extraction method using an automatic cyst extractor; Microscopic method GIORiN technical instruction No. 1 ed. 1 of 07.09.2022 | EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/40 (5), October 2021
9 Soil, growing medium Presence of Globodera rostochiensis, Globodera pallida Multiplex PCR method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/40 (5), October 2021 | GIORiN guidelines CL.702.6.2026.1 of 12.03.2026
10 Wood Presence of Bursaphelenchus „xylophilus” group Nematode extraction from wood method; Microscopic method Diagnostic protocol ISPM 27 DP 10, 2016
11 Wood Presence of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Bursaphelenchus mucronatus PCR method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/4 (4), January 2023 | GIORiN guidelines CL.702.4.2026.2 of 16.03.2026
12 Plants, plant products, soil growing medium Presence of Ditylenchus dipsaci, Ditylenchus destructor Baermann method; Microscopic method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/119 (1), September 2013 | Diagnostic protocol ISPM 27 DP 8, 2016
13 Plants, plant products, soil growing medium Presence of Ditylenchus dipsaci, Ditylenchus destructor Multiplex PCR method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/87 (2), April 2017 | GIORiN guidelines CL.702.5.2026.1 of 12.03.2026
14 Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum), plant roots Presence of Meloidogyne spp. (female nematodes) Enzymatic method GIORiN diagnostic protocol No. 9 issue 1 of 24.08.2022
15 Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum), plant roots Presence of Meloidogyne fallax, Meloidogyne chitwoodi, Meloidogyne hapla Multiplex PCR method EURL – MeloIdentification Version 02, October 2020 | GIORiN guidelines CL.702.7.2026.1 of 12.03.2026
16 Seeds, loose plant products, soil, growing medium Presence of weed and parasitic plant seeds Sieving and visual inspection method GIORiN diagnostic protocol No. 1 issue 2 of 26.04.2024
17 Seeds, loose plant products Presence of insects and mites Sieving and visual inspection method GIORiN diagnostic protocol No. 1 issue 2 of 26.04.2024
18 Plants of the genera: apple (Malus), pear (Pyrus), plum (Prunus) Presence of phytoplasmas of group 16SrX:
Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum
Real-time PCR method EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/62 (3), June 2019 | GIORIN diagnostic protocol No. 10 issue 1 of 05.05.2023
19 Weed seeds/fruits E Identification of weed seeds/fruits
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Microscopic method IPPC diagnostic protocols (ISPM 27 series) | Diagnostic protocols and technical instructions PIORiN and GIORiN
20 Seeds of parasitic plants E Identification of parasitic plant seeds
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Microscopic method IPPC diagnostic protocols (ISPM 27 series) | Diagnostic protocols and technical instructions PIORiN and GIORiN
21 Insects E Insect identification
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Microscopic method IPPC diagnostic protocols (ISPM 27 series) | EPPO diagnostic protocols (PM 7 series) | EURL test documents | Diagnostic protocols and technical instructions PIORiN and GIORiN
22 Plant seeds E Seed purity
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA – Chapter 3
23 Plant seeds E Number of seeds of other plants
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Macroscopic method International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA, Chapter 4
24 Plant seeds E Seed germination capacity
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Macroscopic method International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA – Chapter 5
25 Plant seeds E Seed moisture content
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA, Chapter 9
26 Plant seeds E Mass of 1000 seeds
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA, Chapter 10
27 Plant seeds E Bitter seed content in fodder lupins
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Biochemical method International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA – Chapter 8, cl. 8.8.2

Reference standards (34)

EURL test documents
EURL – MeloIdentification Version 02, October 2020
GIORiN technical instruction No. 1 ed. 1 of 07.09.2022
International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA, Chapter 10
International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA – Chapter 3
International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA, Chapter 4
International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA – Chapter 5
International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA – Chapter 8, cl. 8.8.2
International Rules for Seed Testing ISTA, Chapter 9
EPPO diagnostic protocols (PM 7 series)
IPPC diagnostic protocols (ISPM 27 series)
Diagnostic protocols and technical instructions PIORiN and GIORiN
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/119 (1), September 2013
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/145 (1), October 2020
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/21 (3), December 2021
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/28 (2), June 2017
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/4 (4), January 2023
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/40 (5), October 2021
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/59 (2), March 2021
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/59 (2), March 2021, Annex 8
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/62 (3), June 2019
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/87 (2), April 2017
EPPO diagnostic protocol PM 7/97 (1), September 2009
GIORIN diagnostic protocol No. 10 issue 1 of 05.05.2023
GIORiN diagnostic protocol No. 1 issue 2 of 26.04.2024
GIORiN diagnostic protocol No. 9 issue 1 of 24.08.2022
Diagnostic protocol ISPM 27 DP 10, 2016
Diagnostic protocol ISPM 27 DP 11, 2016
Diagnostic protocol ISPM 27 DP 8, 2016
GIORiN guidelines CL.702.16.2022.1 of 29.08.2022
GIORiN guidelines CL.702.4.2026.2 of 16.03.2026
GIORiN guidelines CL.702.5.2026.1 of 12.03.2026
GIORiN guidelines CL.702.6.2026.1 of 12.03.2026
GIORiN guidelines CL.702.7.2026.1 of 12.03.2026

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