Würselen, Germany
August 29, 2008
Following the huge accomplishments
in plant genetics, the subsequent challenge is the mapping of
large populations for a better understanding of plant phenomics
and integrated plant performance, thus achieving fast targeted
breeding. Introducing the new high throughput and high content
plant phenotyping platform
LemnaTec provides the technology to answer this new
challenge
This Scanalyzer platform is based on the advanced technology of
highly efficient production systems used for example in the
automotive industry , though specifically adapted to the rough
greenhouse conditions and further developed to meet the
particular needs of advanced science-directed breeding.
Plants are phenotyped continuously with the so-called “moving
field concept” enhancing the statistical power of the greenhouse
trials.
The automatic greenhouse logistic management system moves plants
in different greenhouses and from the greenhouses area to the
scanning area. The core technology of the system is the LemnaTec
Scanalyzer 3D phenotyping platform.
By using latest RFID Technology each plant can be automatically
identified and tracked throughout its whole lifecycle in the
greenhouse.
Based on multiple wavelength imaging plants are imaged under
highly defined conditions in specific chambers. Each single
plant can be automatically imaged on a daily basis. Plant
specific imaging protocols lift the plants and define camera
magnification in order to achieve optimized imaging of all
growth stages.
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