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The Haygrove Chrysalis Laboratory was set up in November 2022, and is run by entomologist Marco Corradi. The aim of the Chrysalis laboratory is to drive profit for UK soft fruit farming businesses through the increased precision provided to crop production and protection strategies owing to lab analyses. 

What can Haygrove Chrysalis offer you? 

Haygrove Chrysalis offers competitive market prices for the identification of a suite of soft fruit pests alongside strawberry flower mapping, with a plan to implement plant pathology diagnostics soon.

The Chrysalis Laboratory wishes to assist British soft fruit growers to achieve their objectives of yield and sustainability; this is why our further aim is to provide the fastest-possible turnaround of samples and an approachable, warm customer service.

Get in touch to find out more information on services and prices. 

Introducing Marco Corradi

Marco has been passionate about insects ever since he can remember. Growing up, his main goal was to become an entomologist.

Driven by his passion and commitment, he graduated from the MSc Entomology programme at Harper Adams University with Distinction and Awards from the Royal Entomological Society.

Marco honed skills of soft fruit pest identification, strawberry flower mapping, research design, and team management at Berry Gardens Growers Ltd, where he led the Plant Services Laboratory from 2020 to 2022, an experience which culminated with Marco achieving Chartered Manager status.

Marco joined Haygrove in November 2022 to set up and run the Haygrove Chrysalis laboratory.

Planet 

By increasing the precision of crop production and protection strategies, we are only using the chemicals we need to benefit the environment and biodiversity.

People 

Haygrove Chrysalis is people-obsessed, aiming to provide the best possible customer service to UK horticulture, with rapid turnaround of analyses.

Profit

By increasing strategic precision and being people-orientated, we are additionally driving profit.

Haygrove Chrysalis would be my first choice provider for sending samples for all entomological assessments because of the speed of turnaround for results and the reliability of the results. Marco provides a great service with his professionalism and knowledge on the species and also providing industry knowledge on the control measures available. The pricing is very competitive too.

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