Partnership & Grantee Highlights
Cornell University Chemical Ecology Core Facility
Providing pesticide analysis services for researchers, beekeepers, farmers, and stakeholder organizations throughout North America.
Over the past 12 months, the Cornell Chemical Ecology Core Facility (CCECF) analyzed 2,003 samples from 29 clients and facilitated two new method development projects:
- Multi-residue pesticide assessment from silicone bands, and
- Neonicotinoid metabolism in bees fed microparticles that adsorb the pesticide.
A significant roadblock over the past year was the lab’s liquid chromatography- mass spectrometry machine (LC-MS) being down from April-August 2022. With funding from One Hive, CCECF invested in the best service contract for the machine, which makes CCECF the #1 priority for service if anything goes awry. This will greatly reduce any down time in the future.
In addition, with support from One Hive, the CCECF recently purchased a new gas chromatography–mass spectrometry machine (GC–MS), which is currently being assembled and should be delivered in August 2023. The GC-MS will allow the lab to quantify several pesticides that are impossible to quantify via LCMS, such as pyrethroid insecticides, some organophosphate insecticides, and several commonly used fungicides.
In addition, with support from One Hive, the CCECF recently purchased a new gas chromatography–mass spectrometry machine (GC–MS), which is currently being assembled and should be delivered in August 2023. The GC-MS will allow the lab to quantify several pesticides that are impossible to quantify via LCMS, such as pyrethroid insecticides, some organophosphate insecticides, and several commonly used fungicides.
07.17.2023
07.17.2023