MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola

What MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola does

MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola is a privately held Mexican agricultural laboratory headquartered in Culiacán, Sinaloa, founded by Jorge Avalos Manzo, who continues to serve as Director y Fundador. The company delivers B2B laboratory analysis services to agricultural producers, agronomists, and technical advisors across Mexico through three core laboratory divisions: Plant Nutrition (soil, water, foliar, compost, fertilizer, nutrient solution, and leachate analysis), Microbiology (coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella, aerobic plate counts, environmental monitoring, and food-safety packages), and Phytopathology (detection of fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and beneficial organism identification). Underlying technology consists of validated physical-chemical, microbiological, and phytopathological testing methods executed under EMA (Entidad Mexicana de Acreditación) accreditation No. A-1214-112/20, with renewal documentation extending validity into 2026.

The company operates a sales-led, direct-distribution model organized around a regional office network spanning Sinaloa (headquarters plus southern Sinaloa), Sonora (Hermosillo), Jalisco (Jocotepec), and Baja California Norte (San Quintín), supplemented by a dedicated contact channel for other Mexican states. Sample submission and technical consultation are handled through regional phone numbers and dedicated email addresses per territory, with field representatives serving producing zones. The revenue model is professional-services-based, with quote-based per-analysis pricing that varies by test type, sample volume, and service requirements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company explicitly notes that indicated prices are not fixed. Marketing combines a crop-by-crop SEO content library covering more than 40 crops with branded presence on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Customer segmentation is vertical (agricultural producers as the primary segment, with agronomists and technicians as a secondary persona), and no named enterprise customers, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed. No funding rounds, M&A activity, AI/ML capabilities, or mobile applications are evidenced in the available source material.

Name

MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola

Legal name

MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola

Website

https://masterlab.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola is a Mexican EMA-accredited agricultural laboratory headquartered in Culiacán, Sinaloa, serving agricultural producers and agronomists nationwide through three divisions: Plant Nutrition, Microbiology, and Phytopathology, delivered via regional offices across Sinaloa, Sonora, Jalisco, and Baja California Norte.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Laboratory Testing Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Testing & Nutrient Analysis Services (AFACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digestate & Compost Quality Testing/Certification (Lab, QA/QC) (BPALAEAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural laboratory services
• Soil fertility analysis
• Plant tissue analysis
• Crop disease diagnosis
• Water quality testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Culiacán

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Professional laboratory analysis services for agricultural samples including soil, water, plant tissue, fertilizers, composts, and microbiological testing. Services include sample collection guidance, laboratory analysis, and technical recommendations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola is an agricultural laboratory that performs physical-chemical, microbiological, and phytopathological analyses of soils, water, plants, composts, fertilizers, nutrient solutions, leachates, and food/environmental samples, delivering certified test results and personalized technical recommendations to optimize crop production for agricultural producers across Mexico. Its three core laboratory divisions — Plant Nutrition, Microbiology, and Phytopathology — are supported by an extensive menu of crop-specific and food-safety analyses.

Product overview

MasterLab Laboratorio Agrícola operates as an agricultural laboratory offering three core laboratory divisions: the Plant Nutrition Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, and Phytopathology Laboratory. These three divisions form the foundation of their service portfolio, each supported by specialized sub-product analysis services including soil fertility analysis, soil salinity analysis, water analysis for human and agricultural use, foliar analysis, compost analysis, fertilizer analysis, saturated extract analysis, nutrient solution analysis, leachate analysis, and complete/basic food safety packages. Additional specialized services include Salmonella analysis, aerobic bacteria counting, environmental monitoring, microbial challenge testing, phytopathological analysis, beneficial plant analysis, species-level beneficial organism identification, nematode analysis, and technical pest control assistance. The company provides national coverage with physical laboratory facilities in Culiacán, Sinaloa, and serves clients throughout Mexico via regional offices in Sinaloa, Sonora Sur, Sonora, Jalisco, and Baja California Norte.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratorio de Nutrición Vegetal Core laboratory service performing precise physical-chemical analysis of the nutritional status of soils, waters, plants, and composts, paired with technical recommendations to optimize resources and boost agricultural production. Targets agricultural producers and agronomists.
• Laboratorio de Microbiología Core laboratory service providing microbiological analysis packages including total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E. coli determination to evaluate food and water quality for agricultural producers and food safety stakeholders.
• Laboratorio de Fitopatología Core laboratory service performing timely analysis of biotic agents (fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses) that cause diseases in crops of agricultural importance, supporting early detection and crop protection decisions.
• Análisis de Fertilidad del Suelo Soil fertility analysis service evaluating the soil's capacity to provide essential nutrients to support effective fertilizer management and robust plant growth.
• Análisis de Salinidad del Suelo Soil salinity analysis service measuring salt levels to prevent salt stress and ensure adequate growing conditions for crops.
• Análisis de Agua para Uso Humano y Agrícola Water analysis service evaluating parameters including pH, dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, microbiological contamination, nitrates, and heavy metals for agricultural irrigation and human consumption use.
• Análisis Foliar Foliar analysis service evaluating plant nutritional status through leaf tissue study, enabling fertilization adjustments to ensure plants receive necessary nutrients.
• Análisis de Compostas Compost analysis service evaluating compost quality to ensure soil amendment materials effectively deliver nutrients and improve soil structure and water retention.
• Análisis de Fertilizantes Fertilizer analysis service evaluating fertilizer quality and composition to optimize application and ensure effective nutrient delivery to crops.
• Análisis de Extracto Saturado Soil saturated-extract analysis service for efficient evaluation of soil salinity, measuring nutrient availability in the soil solution.
• Análisis de Solución Nutritiva Nutrient solution analysis service for hydroponic systems, maintaining proper nutrient balance for optimal plant development.
• Análisis de Lixiviados Leachate analysis service evaluating how nutrients and contaminants mobilize in soil, supporting fertilization management and environmental contamination prevention.
• Inocuidad Completa Comprehensive food safety analysis package covering all required microbiological and physicochemical parameters for regulatory compliance.
• Inocuidad Básica Basic food safety analysis package covering fundamental microbiological parameters for standard compliance requirements.
• Análisis de Salmonella spp. Specialized microbiological analysis service for detection and quantification of Salmonella species in food and environmental samples.
• Cuenta de Bacterias Aerobias en Placa Aerobic bacteria count analysis service using plate count methods to evaluate microbiological quality and sanitation levels.
• Monitoreo Ambiental Environmental monitoring analysis service for assessing microbial contamination in production and processing environments.
• Análisis de Reto Microbiano Microbial challenge testing service to evaluate product stability and safety under controlled microbial exposure conditions.
• Análisis Fitopatológico Phytopathological analysis service for diagnosis of plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes.
• Análisis Fitobenéfico Analysis service identifying and quantifying beneficial microorganisms in crops that support plant health and growth.
• Fitobenéfico Nivel Especie Species-level identification service for beneficial plant organisms enabling precise biological control strategies.
• Análisis de Nemátodos Analysis service for detection and quantification of parasitic nematodes in soil and plant samples that damage crop roots.
• Control de Plagas en Cultivos Technical assistance service for pest control in crops, including disease identification and integrated pest management strategies.
• Asistencia Técnica Expert technical advisory service supporting crop management decisions based on laboratory analysis results, aimed at agricultural producers and technicians.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global TIC company with Mexican operations covering agricultural commodities, food-safety, soil, and water testing across a broad geographic reach; comparable on testing-method overlap if not on customer focus.
• Intertek: International TIC group with operations in Mexico providing agricultural, food, and environmental testing alongside broader quality-assurance services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing and certification provider with Mexican lab capabilities serving agrifood, environmental, and commodity testing markets as part of a diversified TIC portfolio.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food, environmental, and ag testing with extensive Mexican lab infrastructure offering agricultural and food-safety analysis as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Waypoint Analytical: US-based network of agricultural laboratories offering soil, plant tissue, water, and feed analysis to growers and agronomists. Comparable in service portfolio and B2B ag-testing go-to-market.
• AGQ Labs: International accredited laboratory network with operations in Mexico providing agricultural, food, and environmental testing services including soil, water, plant tissue, and food-safety analysis. Closest direct comparable as a competing accredited ag lab serving Mexican producers.
• Waters Agricultural Laboratories: US-based agricultural laboratory offering soil, plant tissue, water, and feed analysis with accompanying fertilizer recommendations. Comparable in offering mix, sample-based pricing, and agronomic recommendation model.
• A&L Analytical Laboratories: Canadian-headquartered agricultural testing lab providing soil, plant tissue, water, and micronutrient analysis to North American farmers and agronomists. Direct peer by offering and customer profile.

Emerging players

• Picketa Systems: Emerging plant-tissue analysis and nutrient-management platform serving North American producers with real-time agronomic insights. Comparable in the soil-testing / nutrient-analysis decision workflow, though more software-led.
• Kinsey Ag Services: US ag-consulting and soil-testing service providing soil analysis and fertilizer recommendations to farmers. Comparable as a specialist ag testing and advisory provider, smaller scale than MasterLab.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/luis.masterlab
• Instagraminstagram.com/masterlabmx?igsh=MWl3NjA2Nnczd21hMQ==
• TikToktiktok.com/@masterlab.labagricola

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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