Ranalia Biotech provides rapid genomic testing tools, including microneedle patches, to detect plant infections and determine sex in crops, streamlining the testing process for growers. This technology addresses the challenges of complex and time-consuming traditional testing methods, enabling farmers to maintain healthy crops and maximize yields efficiently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional plant infection and sex determination testing methods are often complex, time-consuming, and can increase the risk of contamination, making it difficult for growers to efficiently maintain healthy crops and optimize yields. Current testing methods require complicated preparation, long waiting periods, and specialized training.
Solution
Ranalia Biotech offers rapid, user-friendly genomic testing solutions for plant health management. Their microneedle patch technology simplifies the testing process by enabling growers to collect samples in the field without complex equipment or specialized training. Growers simply apply a patch to a leaf, return it to Ranalia Biotech, and receive a digital report outlining the test results. This streamlined approach reduces the risk of contamination, saves time, and allows growers to make informed decisions quickly, optimizing crop health and maximizing production.
Target Audience
Ranalia Biotech's primary customers are farmers, researchers, and crop growers seeking rapid and accurate plant testing solutions to optimize crop health and yields.
Features
- Microneedle patch technology for simple and effective sample collection
- HLVd Test Kit for precise detection and quantification of Hop Latent Viroid
- Hemp Sex Assay Test Kit for early sex determination in hemp plants (as early as one week)
- _E. coli_ Plant Infection Test Kit
- Loop-mediated amplification for highly sensitive and resilient detection
- Digital reporting of test results
- 96-Well Microneedle Patch Kit for custom testing applications