LemnaTec GmbH

LemnaTec: Pioneering Digital Plant Phenotyping and Seed Testing

Founded in 1998 in Aachen, Germany, LemnaTec is a world-leading specialist in hardware and software systems for digital plant phenotyping and high-throughput screening. As a pioneer in the industry, the company develops innovative solutions for the non-invasive analysis of plants, seeds, and other research organisms, serving as a vital link between biology and digital technology.

The core expertise of LemnaTec lies in the integration of advanced sensor technology with powerful image processing. By utilizing RGB, infrared, fluorescence, and hyperspectral imaging, their systems quantify phenotypic traits such as size, shape, and color, alongside physiological parameters like water content and photosynthetic activity. These non-invasive methods allow researchers to monitor individual plants throughout their entire life cycle without causing damage, ensuring highly accurate and reproducible data.

The company's extensive product portfolio covers a wide range of research environments. For laboratory settings and seed testing, LemnaTec provides compact, semi-automated systems like the PhenoAIxpert or SeedAIxpert for precise germination and seedling analysis. In greenhouse environments, LemnaTec implements large-scale installations such as the CanopyAIxpert or PhenoAIxpert HT, which utilize conveyor systems or overhead platforms to monitor thousands of plants simultaneously. Furthermore, field platforms designed to capture plant development under natural conditions are offered. Central to all these systems is the LemnaTec Software Suite, which leverages AI-powered analysis and bioinformatics to bridge the gap between genotype and phenotype.

LemnaTec’s solutions are essential for plant science, agrochemistry, plant breeding, and biotechnology. The company supports global leaders in the crop protection industry and renowned academic institutions in optimizing yields and accelerating the development of sustainable agricultural practices. Now a member of the Nynomic Group, LemnaTec continues to drive innovation in agricultural reserach to meet the challenges of global food security and climate change.