Seedling Trials

Turn seedling trays into reliable data with drones, QR tracking and AI. Seedling Trials helps breeders measure germination, leaf area, uniformity and growth at scale, without manual counting.

Automated trail assesment

From seedling trials to reliable data

Seedling Trials is a high-precision measurement service for large-scale seedling trials. By combining drone imaging, QR-based tray tracking and advanced computer vision, every tray and individual seedling can be monitored consistently over time.

Instead of relying on manual observations or sample-based checks, breeders receive objective data at both tray and seedling level. This makes it easier to compare batches, detect variation and identify promising plants earlier.

For customers who want a complete solution, Seedling Trials is also available as a full-service option, from seedling cultivation to data delivery. For this service, Track32 works together with the well-known propagation company Gitzels and autonomous drone supplier Corvus, combining professional cultivation, automated image capture and AI-driven analysis in one integrated workflow.

With reliable, standardized measurements, breeding companies can make faster and better-informed decisions across the seed value chain. This helps breeding programs become more efficient, more consistent and more data-driven.

Manual seedling assessment is slow and inconsistent

The problem

Seedling trials often depend on manual counting and visual scoring. This takes time, requires skilled people and can lead to variation between observers.

For breeders, this means that important decisions are sometimes based on limited or subjective data. When thousands of trays are involved, manual measurement becomes difficult to scale and hard to standardize.

From trays to measurable datasets

The solution

Seedling Trials automatically converts seedling trays into structured datasets. Drones capture images of large trial areas, QR codes link each image to the correct tray and AI models analyze the seedlings.

The result is a clear overview of germination, usable plant count, leaf area, uniformity and growth development. Results are delivered within 24 hours, helping breeding teams act faster and with more confidence.

Key benefits

Faster selection decisions

Get objective trial results within 24 hours, so promising plants and batches can be identified earlier.

Individual seedling insights

Move beyond tray-level observations and measure seedlings individually over time.

Scalable for large trials

Monitor hundreds to thousands of trays in a consistent and repeatable way.

Less manual work

Reduce time spent on counting, scoring and data entry.

Better planning and resource use

Use reliable data to improve planning, reduce waste and focus resources on the most promising material.

What we measure

Seedling Trials can provide insights such as:

Germination rate
Usable Plant Count
Leaf area
Plant size distribution
Uniformity
Growth curves over time
Tray and batch variability