Contact

Radicle emergence testing

Radically change your testing!

Germination testing is a critical process for all seed companies and many service providers. Knowing exactly the performance of seedlots is the starting point for many commercial and technical decisions.

The radicle emergence tests are specific tests to quantify the moment of root protrusion which can provide valuable insight in total germination capacity, vigor and uniformity of the seedlots. These test procedures are often highly labour intense and require the physical presence of personnel in the lab.

Labour availability or restrictions are posing constant challenges to business continuity. Manual countings are still the norm, increasingly capabilities are implemented to automate these processes.

Automation of germination testing increases the quality and consistency of the data and is self-documenting by design. Additionally new opportunities arise to autonomously operate 24/7/365, and increasing the number of screening timepoints within a test.

Artist impression automated tray handling system in climate chamber Image Credits: Synchron Lab Automation

Track record

Radicle emergence testing systems typically comprise several subsystems, such as imaging, handling, sowing, controlled environment and scheduling. Each subsystem requires a distinct specialism and system integration is essential to guarantee optimal performance.

PhenoKey is offering turn key solutions for the automation of radicle emergence testing together with domain specialists Aris (Imaging) and Synchron (handling/ sowing). Together integrated systems can be created that are tailored to the specific requirements and task for each client.

PhenoKey will act as design architect and main contractor to ensure the optimal design and safeguard a smooth and seamless integration.

Validation studies are also available to ensure that comparable and reproducible results can be generated in compare to the current methods.

Let us know if you’d like to learn more.

High resolution image data tray based radicle emergence High resolution image data tray based radicle emergence
Artist impression automated tray handling system in climate chamber Image Credits: Synchron Lab Automation Artist impression automated tray handling system in climate chamber Image Credits: Synchron Lab Automation

References

PhenoKey services

Get in touch

Ask a question about this application