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SMARTtray® Technology – modular products that work seamlessly together.
Consumables and hardware combine to deliver unmatched benefits for plant breeders.
Root tissue sampling with SMARTtray® Devices always requires the Sampling Station.
Our consumables
Device 1.0
Miniaturized Plant Cultivation
High plant density promotes greater genetic variation.
Increased selection intensity enables more efficient use of breeding budgets.
Benefits / Problems Solved
Eliminates the sampling bottleneck
Prevents misplacement of samples into the wrong container
Minimizes human error through a clearly defined and standardized process
Included: Deepwell Plate 96
Footprint: 18 × 12 × 8 cm
Device 2.0
The Alternative to Seed Chipping
All benefits of Device 1.0 have been adopted, adapted, and further developed in Device 2.0.
Benefits / Problems Solved
Non-destructive root sampling of 96 large-seeded plants (maize, soybean, beans, …) in a single step
Larger cultivation footprint is converted into the standard 96-well deepwell plate format
Human error is minimized through a clearly defined and standardized process
Included: 96 single tubes, miniaturized to the standard lab format at the Sampling Station
Footprint: 18 × 14 × 8 cm
96 well Deepwellplate
The Classic in Every Laboratory
Produced with our own tooling, this plate serves as the sample container in the SMARTtray® Device 1.0.
It can also be ordered independently of the SMARTtray® system.
Volume / well: 1 ml
Footprint: 12.9 × 8.1 × 4.2 cm (Standard SPS)
Our machines and tools
Sampling Station
SMARTtray® Device Processing
Three-step workflow:
Cutting Unit – Non-destructive root sampling of 96 plants in one step
Centrifuge – Removes excess irrigation water from the deepwell plate
Punching Unit – Final safety step to position roots optimally in the wells
Benefits / Problems Solved
Throughput of 130+ trays per day with only 2 employees – including sowing, sampling, and DNA extraction
Eliminates the sampling bottleneck
Prevents misplacement of samples into the wrong container
Minimizes human error through a clearly defined and standardized process
Seed Dispenser
Vacuum Seeding Tool
A vacuum-based tool for precise and efficient seed placement.
Available with interchangeable attachments (1, 8, or custom).
Benefits / Problems Solved
Simplifies the sowing process
User-friendly and ergonomic handling
Higher efficiency and precision in seed placement
Laser Guidance
Vacuum Seeding Tool
A vacuum-based tool for precise and efficient seed placement.
Available with interchangeable attachments (1, 8, or custom).
Benefits / Problems Solved
Simplifies the sowing process
User-friendly and ergonomic handling
Increased efficiency and precision in seed placement
Cultivation Station
Capacity: 15 shelves × 123 SMARTtray® Devices = 1,845 trays per unit → up to 177,120 plants
Footprint: 4 × 4 × 4.5 m (modularly adaptable)
Fully controlled environment to eliminate environmental variability in breeding:
Dynamic lighting with adjustable spectra and intensities
High level of automation and monitoring (e.g., automated irrigation)
Benefits / Problems Solved
Enables tailored plant development according to breeder needs
Creates optimal growth conditions through programmable “recipes”
Improves plant quality and survival rate, and supports speed breeding with shortened seed-to-seed cycles