Germination assays · In stock
100-Well Tray Seed Dispenser
Sows one seed per position onto a germination tray lined with blot paper, in one slider motion, in about 45 seconds. The converter carries 104 outlets on an exact 9.00 mm grid, so the tray needs no moulded cells of its own.
Fits on: blot paper germination trays
The case as it arrives, example only
Pour the seed over the mesh plate
One motion drops every seed
Swap the plate to change speciesClick any photo to open it full size.
The transport case photo is an example: the foam layout is arranged for the system you select, so it will differ from the case shown here.
One plate per species, cut to that seed. Name the species you sow on your quote request. Sowing a species that is not listed? The custom seed plate is cut to a seed sample you send us.
Price on request
Every unit is quoted with the seed mesh plate for your species and the converter for your tray, so we price per configuration. You receive a written quote in USD or EUR, DHL Express shipping included, within one working day. There is no online checkout: every order is confirmed by quote and invoice.
| Product code | Depends on the seed mesh plate you select above (see the species codes) |
|---|---|
| Availability | In stock, except customs |
| Shipping | World wide, DHL Express |
| Shipping time | 7 to 20 working days |
| Shipping weight | 4.4 kg, transport case included |
- ✓Sow a full tray in one motion, no tweezers and no static
- ✓Works on any blot paper tray that takes the 63.00 by 108.00 mm grid
- ✓Mesh plates swap like a pipette tip to change species
Why labs choose it+
Why labs choose it
A full tray in one motion
Laying out a hundred seeds on blot paper with tweezers is the slowest step in a germination assay. Filling, levelling and sliding takes about 45 seconds.
An exact grid, every run
The 9.00 mm grid is set by the converter, not by the tray, so the spacing you score and photograph is the same from tray to tray and between operators.
The tray needs no cells
Seeds land on the paper rather than in moulded wells, so any flat blot paper tray inside the envelope works. Depth and drainage pattern do not matter.
Static handled
Small seeds jump. The mesh plate is antistatic anodised aluminium, so seeds settle into the holes instead of scattering across the paper.
Change species in seconds
The seed mesh plate sets the seed it holds. Swap it and the same dispenser body sows a different species, with no calibration and no second instrument.
Nothing to break down
No motors, no software, no service contract. It works in a growth room or a seed testing lab exactly as it works on the bench.
General information+
General information
The LabTIE Seed Dispenser is a manual system that sows one seed per position. You pour the seed onto the mesh plate, tilt the dispenser so the surplus runs back into the tray, place it on the germination tray and pull the slider once. One seed drops onto every position at the same moment.
This is the tray format, built for germination and vitality testing on blot paper. Because the seeds land on paper rather than in moulded cells, the grid is set entirely by the converter: 104 positions on an exact 9.00 mm pitch, 63.00 by 108.00 mm from first to last centre. The converter rests on the tray rim rather than clamping it, so tray wall thickness and skirt height do not affect the fit, and the same converter serves any blot paper tray whose inside takes the grid.
It is used for germination and vitality assays, seed counting and variety trials, in seed testing stations, plant breeding companies and research institutes. See also our seed mesh plates and the Round Petri Dish seed dispenser for plating work.
Documents to download+
Documents to download
LabTIE 100 Well Seed Dispenser converter measurements, accurate modular seed dispenser: grid pitch, seating face, outlet bore and the trays that fit.
Assembly, loading, dispensing, swapping mesh plates, cleaning and spare part numbers.
Cleaning, drying and sterilising the body, slider and mesh plates between species.
Single seed dispensing from 0.2 to 9.0 mm into plates, tubes, vials, petri dishes and trays.
Frequently asked questions+
Frequently asked questions
How does it work?
Pour the seed onto the mesh plate, tilt the dispenser so the surplus runs back into the tray, set it on the germination tray and pull the slider once. Every position receives one seed at the same moment, onto the blot paper below.
Is it 100 positions or 104?
The format is known as the 100-well tray dispenser; the released converter carries 104 positions in an 8 by 13 grid. Both figures describe the same product, and the datasheet dimensions the 104 position solid.
Which trays fit?
Any flat blot paper tray whose rim carries the 117.70 by 132.02 mm seating face and whose inside takes the 63.00 by 108.00 mm grid, from 118.00 by 73.00 mm upwards. The released LabTIE tray measures 160.20 by 97.20 mm inside. Tray depth and drainage pattern do not matter.
Does the tray need moulded cells?
No. The seeds land on blot paper and the 9.00 mm spacing is set by the converter, so a plain flat tray works. That is what keeps the grid identical from tray to tray.
My species is not on the list
Send us a seed sample. The custom seed plate (MGLT510099) is cut to your seed, and our own tech division makes the plate in house.
Can I order more mesh plates later?
Yes. Every tray format seed plate can be ordered on its own for a dispenser you already own. The full list is on the mesh plates page.
Our satisfaction guarantee
We believe in the products we invented and are committed to your success. If anything you buy from us proves unsatisfactory, send us an e-mail and we adjust the system, replace the item or refund the purchase price.
That guarantee covers custom seed mesh plates and custom converters as well, which is why we would rather see your tray and your seed first than guess at a fit.
Tell us your tray, your species and your throughput. You receive a written quote within one working day.