Description
QuickTrials is a software-as-a-service field trial management platform designed to plan, execute, monitor and analyze agronomic field trials for crops and agricultural inputs. The platform supports the standardization of trial protocols and the capture of field observations across multiple sites to support research and innovation activities in agriculture.
Technology
QuickTrials is delivered through a browser-based web application for trial setup, monitoring and analysis, and through native iOS and Android mobile applications for in-field data capture, including offline data entry, optional photo capture and GPS recording. The platform uses a cloud-based data warehouse built on Google BigQuery and provides application programming interfaces (APIs) to enable data export and integration with third-party analytics tools.
Target
QuickTrials is used by field staff, trial coordinators and data analysts involved in agricultural research and development, including private agribusinesses and research organizations. The platform supports multi-site and multi-country trial operations through multilingual interfaces and role-based access for internal teams and external collaborators.
Business model
QuickTrials is offered as a commercial Software-as-a-Service solution under a subscription-based business model. Subscription tiers vary by usage volume and functionality, and optional paid add-ons are available for weather data integration, advanced analytics, system integrations and enhanced support services.
Impact
The platform is intended to improve the efficiency and consistency of agronomic field trial management by digitising trial planning, field data collection and analysis workflows. According to company documentation, the solution aims to support earlier availability of trial data and more systematic data validation.
Partners
AgCall; NIAB; Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA)
Four Betters
Better environment
Better production
