
Reliable data in toxicology
Assessing toxic effects of subtances using non-invasive phenotyping
Toxicity Testing Made Easy and Accurate with LemnaTec
Understanding whether a substance is toxic to plants is critical in both research and regulatory testing. Whether you’re evaluating the effectiveness of a potential herbicide or ensuring that a compound doesn’t unintentionally harm plants in the environment, reliable testing methods are essential.
One widely accepted approach is the duckweed (Lemna) toxicity test—a standard in many ecotoxicology labs. This assay plays a vital role in environmental monitoring, product safety evaluations, and water quality assessments.
LemnaTec enhances this process with powerful imaging and image analysis tools designed specifically for duckweed-based toxicity testing. Our technology delivers precise, reproducible data, making it easier to detect even subtle effects on plant health.
But it doesn’t stop at duckweed. LemnaTec’s flexible and modular phenotyping systems also support:
- Analyzing visible stress responses in plants exposed to salinity, contaminants, or other environmental stressors
- Tracking movement or feeding behavior in small organisms like insects or mites
With LemnaTec, you can expand your ecotoxicological assessments—whether you’re studying plants, aquatic, or terrestrial organisms—using advanced, non-invasive digital phenotyping.
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We bought a LemnaTec LabScanalyzer (the predecessor of PhenoAIxpert) in July 2018. The instrument was delivered to us and installed remotely by a Lemnatec technician that instructed us about the use of the instrument. We were happy about the service: very good communication and excellent instrument set-up. The Lemnatec LabScanalyzer works nicely and is even more user-friendly than we expected. Almost no training of new users is needed. We hope to expand the uses of the instrument to obtain additional phenotyping options in the future, by interacting with LemnaTec.