Forestry England adopts SeedTelligence technology for next-generation seed processing

SeedTelligence is pleased to announce that Forestry England will integrate its phenoCheck and phenoScort solutions at the brand-new Vernon Stockton Seed Processing Centre, one of the most advanced forestry facilities in Europe.

• phenoCheck provides non-invasive, X-ray CT–based quantification of seed quality from bulk samples.

• phenoScort offers 3D laser-based sorting and cleaning to handle high-throughput seed processing efficiently.

Learn more about the facility:  Climate-resilient forests boosted by new state-of-the-art tree seed processing centre | Forestry England)

Developed for and used in row and vegetable crops, these systems have now demonstrated strong added value for forestry seed types as well; enabling faster, data-driven decisions in an environment where seed heterogeneity and long stratification protocols make traditional germination testing slow and impractical.

Forestry England is the first organization globally to adopt this technology for forestry, marking an important milestone in applying advanced imaging and sorting technologies to tree seed production.

We proudly acknowledge the efforts of James Simpson, Forestry England Director of Operations, Forestry and Land Management, Imam Sayyed, Forestry England Head of Plant and Seed Supply, and his team in advancing this initiative, driven by their strong conviction that such innovations will benefit the entire forestry community.

 Implementation of the systems is planned for the first quarter of 2026.