What is PlantArray
Plantarray is a high-throughput, multi-sensor physiological phenotyping gravimetric platform. This plant phenotyping system performs quick plant screening based on precise physiological traits measurements that are great indicators for yield potential with proven high correlation to field yield results.
The phenotyping method is to continuously and simultaneously measure the momentary-varying water flux in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere (SPAC) for each plant in the array under varying ambient conditions.
The direct measurement of plant water balance and biomass gain that is determined for the root and shoot enables rapid evaluation (within days) of the plant yield potential in a dynamic environment.
This plant phenotyping system provides a quantitative comparison of the plant response to different treatments and the precise prediction of plant growth and productivity in an efficient, easy-to-use, non-invasive manner.
Key benefits:
- Fully automated phenotyping system –
Control | Measure | Analyze - Multi- treatments control within one experiment
- Continuous, simultaneous bio-feedback
- Quick test cycles: few days/ weeks instead of seasons
- Quantitative, consistent results , scientifically proven
- Modular in size and budget
- Suitable to most plants, soil types and growth stages
Control
Personalized stresses
water & fertigation
- Contains two self-controlled valves to maximize irrigation and fertigation flexibility.
- Each control unit is built to hold up to four additional sensors.
Measure
Plant physiology &
dynamic environment
- Advanced weighing scales (gravimetric system) for measuring plant water and growth response.
- Additional sensors for plant-environment understanding.
Analyze
Real-time analysis
& statistics
- SPAC (Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum) cloud-based software.
- Performs real-time statistical analysis of the plants’ yield potential.
Why choosing PlantArray?
Why the PlantArray system is the smart choice for precise and efficient plant phenotyping.
Control
PlantArray | Manual Sensors | Lysimeters | Robotic Imaging | |
Automatic Irrigation | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Preventing leaks | Yes | No | No | No |
Simultaneous treatments | Yes | No | No | No |
Randomization | Yes | No | No | No |
Multi treatments | Yes | No | No | No |
Dynamic feedback | Broad | No | Limited | Limited |
Measure
PlantArray | Manual sensors | Lysimeters | Imaging | |
Temporal resolution | High | Low | High | Low |
Spatial resolution | High | Low | High | Low |
Whole-plant | High | Low | High | Mid |
Functional traits precision & Yield correlation | High Whole plant | High leaf/stem | Mid Whole plant | Mid Whole plant |
Environment | Broad | Specific | Limited | Limited |
Signal to noise ratio | High | Low | Low | Low |
Manpower | Low | High | Low | Mid |
Analysis
| PlantArray | Manual sensors | Lysimeters (Data-logger) | Imaging | |
| Direct quantification | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Real-time statistical analysis | Yes | No | No | No |
Custom made control unit
- Contains two self-controlled valves for maximum irrigation and fertigation flexibility.
- Enables automated, personalized, plant-specific feedback irrigation.
- Each control unit is built to hold up to four additional sensors.
- Although all interconnected, failure in one unit does not affect the others.
- Reduces noise and the requirement for lengthy cables.
Over a decade in The making
The reliable and robust PlantArray plant phenotyping equipment is the result of over 10 years of research and development using weighing lysimeters (gravimetric systems) to monitor various plant responses under different environmental conditions, achieving a High Signal-to-Noise Ratio.
Our extensive experience with gravimetric systems is incorporated into every part of the system, ensuring that you receive the best possible performance!
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