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Department of Agriculture Received the government service award for the year 2021 in the category of service innovation level "Outstanding" with results "Innovative service for nematode testing in plants imported and exported with the technique of supersonic frequencies.” This research was supported by the Office of Agricultural Research Development. (Public Organization) or ARDA that gave scholarships to Dr. Nuchanart Tangjitsomkid, a specialist in microbiology, and Ms. Wanich Khampanich, Bureau of Biotechnology Research and Development. Department of Agriculture study and develop until becoming "Field nematode test kit", which the highlight of this test kit is that it is small, cheap, can be produced locally by using ultrasonic that uses water as a medium to drive nematodes in the roots of plants to move out into the water. The nematodes were immediately identified under a microscope. in one step It can reduce the examination time from 48 hours to only 20 minutes and can detect more than 80 samples/day with high efficiency and accuracy. Easy to carry and use for inspection in production sites Save time and money in sending plant samples to the central laboratory.

Currently used at 16 plant-import-export checkpoints nationwide and 3 plant quarantine agencies as a tool to check for nematode contamination, pests that may be attached to agricultural products. Able to solve the problem of the suspension of aquatic plant imports from Thailand to the EU successfully Increase income from exporting aquatic plants - ornamental plants Build confidence in other trading partners and from the Department of Agriculture received the State Excellence Award In the field of government service awards Shows that the agency has achieved results in raising the quality of service. Because this award is given to government agencies that have resulted in the improvement of service quality. for the people to receive services that are convenient, fast, transparent, fair, and satisfying the people It also reflects the research quality of the ARDA that focuses on promoting, supporting, and developing agricultural research. As a result, the research of the ARDA is research that can be used in real life