The AA SG is organising a Webinar on Proficiency Testing for Pesticide Residue Analysis on Thursday, 25 January 2024, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CET.

The main objective of CORESTA’s Agrochemicals Analysis Sub-Group (AA SG) is to perform regular proficiency testing of Multi-Residue Methods for the analysis of Crop Protection Agents (CPAs) / agrochemicals on tobacco. The Proficiency Test is an independent assessment tool of laboratories’ performance. The testing scheme allows for interlaboratory comparisons which increases customers’ confidence when it comes to regulatory compliance, maintaining various accreditations, improvement of analytical methods, and others. Accordingly, CORESTA, in collaboration with Fera Science UK/FAPAS Scheme, has taken the initiative to set up and coordinate the Proficiency Test related to CPA residues in tobacco since 2005.

The diverse components of the tobacco matrix and the interaction with complex CPAs poses a significant challenge for analytical procedures. The analysis of such a dynamic matrix requires sophisticated methodologies due to the complex interactions that influence the precise assessment of CPA residues.

This upcoming webinar will provide valuable insights into the Proficiency Test, and specifically the registration process, testing procedures, results submissions, and other organizational aspects. An overview of the key learnings and conclusions from the numerous proficiency tests gathered over the years will be presented alongside a summary of CPAs that are commonly used in tobacco productions and/or found in tobacco samples. Furthermore, the objectives, past and current projects of the AA SG will be presented as well as the importance of CORESTA in the context of CPAs in tobacco.

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AA SG - Agrochemical Analysis Sub-Group