b'SMARTtray GmbHThe ever-increasing number of plants that need to be sampled for DNA extraction and marker-assisted selection has created a bottleneck in the breeding process. SMARTtray is an inno-vative, high-throughput method for the cultivation and tissue sampling of various plant species. It was developed by experi-enced plant breeders and scientists to meet the challenges of modern plant breeding. The core element of SMARTtray is the cultivation and subsequent extraction of root tissue for all cross progenies in a 96-well format, avoiding additional single plant manipulations.SMARTtray is a technology that automates crucial steps from cultivation to plant sampling and DNA extraction, making the breeding process more reliable and efficient, says eljko Mi i , SMARTtray GmbHs CEO. This technology enables professional plant breeders to cul-tivate a large number of plants in an exponential farm designed for breeding purposes, resulting in a significant increase in genetic variabilityAccording to SMARTtray, the technology enhanced process-ing safety, flexibility and energy management, as well as signifi-cant time and money savings including:- Up to 33% reduction in process costs- Up to 90% reduction in sampling time- Up to 90% reduction in cultivation space - Up to 80% reduction in human resources.ProofminderPrecise and timely detasselingremoving tassels from allProofminder leverages images captured by drones via its corn plants of one varietyresults in a more physicallyAI model to accurately identify missed tassels and provide uniform batch, increased yield, and higher genetic purity.their exact GPS coordinates via a Google Earth file. These files However, the detasseling process is labor-intensive andcan provide helpful insights for agronomists, seed production expensive.managers, as well as manual detasseling crews to prioritize areas with missed tassels. This reduces labor and time costs, increase yield, is environmentally friendly and sustainable, and is seamlessly scaled to thousands of hectares of land. Other Proofminder models can be deployed in sunflower and other seed crops to support increased purity, identify weeds, reduce crop inputs, estimate yield, and more. "It all starts with seeds, and we know how important and challenging it is for seed growers to produce quality seeds and stay reliable suppliers, says Ambrus Vancso, Proofminders cofounder and CEO. Proofminder enables plant level agron-omy leveraging high resolution imagery and its unique Al algorithms to achieve production goals sustainably.Time-sensitive reports on every square cm of the field - that is what we provide. Deployed on multiple continents and diverse seed production sites, our solutions can be adapted to meet local needs."FEBRUARY 2024SEEDWORLD.COM /33'