Root phenotyping is is time-consuming, largely intrusive, and/or not reflective of field environments. It takes 3-4 hours to dig and clean one plant core. Inspired by medical imaging technology, Dr. Yuxin Wu from Berkeley Lab developed TERI to provide an accurate, efficient, and   non-intrusive method to quantify a plant’s root system.

The student team analyzed patents, interviewed potential customers and industry stakeholders, and identified market potential in 4 unique areas: Plant breeding, Gene editing, Agrochemicals, and Monocrops.

Working closely with Dr. Yuxin Wu and Jeremy Greeter, Senior Commercialization Manager at Berkeley Lab, the team interviewed 25 industry experts and organized and hosted a zoom roundtable with participation from 8 potential partners.

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