Phenotron PH300: The World's First In Vivo Plant Image Analyzer
Phenotron PH300 is the world’s first in vivo plant image analyzer designed for long-term, continuous observation and documentation of plant growth and development. Equipped with advanced features, it offers an automated, environmentally controlled system that accurately simulates temperature ranges from 10°C to 40°C, varying humidity, CO₂ levels, and light conditions. Its proprietary light pattern simulation technology provides precise spectral ratio adjustments to optimize plant growth, while a multi-spectral 3D camera system ensures high-precision plant phenotyping under laboratory-controlled conditions.
Phenotron PH300 enables continuous monitoring of plant phenotypic changes over extended periods, making it ideal for genotyping studies and analyzing plant responses to environmental stress. Its powerful software algorithms facilitate automated environmental control, continuous growth data recording, and efficient ecological, physiological, and pathological observations.
With a fully automated operating system, Phenotron simplifies plant monitoring while delivering highly accurate sample data, allowing researchers to gain a comprehensive understanding of plant growth and environmental adaptation. Additionally, its capabilities support rapid modeling for in-depth analysis.
Phenotron PH300 is suitable for:
- Plant growth and development studies
- Genotypic research
- Environmental stress analysis
- Plant phenotypic responses
- Ecophysiological and physiological pathology observations
- Simulations of various latitudes, times of day, light conditions, and temperatures
By enabling continuous, real-time observation of living plants, Phenotron PH300 revolutionizes plant research and environmental adaptation studies.
Active Multi-Spectral Imaging System
- Captures visible spectrum (400~750 nm) and near-infrared spectrum (750~1700 nm) for simultaneous imaging of both visible and invisible light.
- Supports plant breeding, disease research, and stress physiology studies, offering fast and accurate digitized image data.
- Compatible with LemnaGrid, allowing automated image capture and continuous non-invasive imaging for over 3 months, enabling real-time spectral analysis and visualized data output.
Multi-Spectral Image Capture Module
- 5-megapixel industrial-grade camera with low distortion, ensuring high-resolution imaging.
- Human-eye-mimicking 3D imaging technology, automatically reconstructing high-quality 3D color models without manual background removal.
- Laser 3D imaging with structured light, enhancing imaging quality without affecting plant growth.
- Multi-spectral lighting systemcovering key wavelengths:
- 405 nm (Chlorophyll f)
- 660 nm (Chlorophyll a)
- 850 nm (Leaf structure)
- 0.4 mm image resolution, providing clear visualization of leaf veins and pest/disease symptoms.
Camera Control & Software Features
- LemnaGrid project management, supporting experiment planning and image tracking.
- Automated imaging records plant health status, maturity, disease severity, and stress levels over time.
- Flexible manual/automatic shooting modes, storing up to 5,000 data records over 3 months.
- Multi-channel imaging system, analyzing 400~1000 nm spectral data.
Spectral Image Analysis Software
- Multi-spectral feature extraction, offering efficient visual spectral mapping and analysis.
- Intelligent background removal, ensuring precise plant feature extraction.
- High-contrast pseudo-color imaging, enhancing spectral feature detection.
- Built-in NDVI, GI, and other plant indices, for analyzing chlorophyll concentration, canopy coverage, and plant health.
- Custom plant indices & disease/health area ratio calculation, improving disease detection accuracy.
3D Phenotyping Software (Optional)
- Automated phenotypic parameter calculations, analyzing plant growth characteristics.
- Supports PLY-format 3D object models, capturing spatial and color information.
- Morphological parameters:
- Circular equivalent diameter: Equivalent to the plant’s projected area
- Plant size: Overall plant structure dimensions
- Surface area parameters:
- Total leaf area: The entire plant’s visible surface area
- Projected leaf area: Effective light-receiving surface
- Geometric phenotypic parameters:
- Eccentricity
- Compactness ratio
- Plant centroid displacement
