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CI-110 Plant Canopy Imager

Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) are key plant physiological parameters for estimating plant growth rate. Plant Canopy Imager – With 24 PAR Wand for Measurements of Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) provide measurements of these key parameters.

The CI-110 Plant Canopy Imager includes imaging Probe, touch Screen loaded with image capture Software, operation Manual, and instrument Case.

The CI-110 Digital Plant Canopy Imager consists of an auto-leveling image capturing probe and arm with 24 PAR sensors, built-in USB interface for an optional laptop or palmtop computer, and software. To calculate PAR and LAI, the CI-110 captures a 170° fisheye image of the canopy, which can be divided into any number of zenith and azimuthal divisions desired. In this way, you may focus on all or any part of the canopy for study. The software digitizes and manipulates the captured images, then calculates the solar beam transmission coefficients, or the fraction of the sky visible from beneath the plant canopy. A value between 0 and 1 is assigned; with 0 meaning no sky is visible below the plant canopy, and 1 meaning that the entire area is sky or no foliage coverage. A fraction indicates partial foliage cover.

The CI-110’s digital platform enables you to simultaneously capture wide-angle plant canopy images and estimate Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) levels from a single canopy scan. No more taking multiple scans above and below the canopy. One measurement provides a full complement of data, unlike systems which require the user take multiple measurements and attach various masking devices to obtain meaningful data.

Using the CI-110 plant canopy imager

Simply position the CI-110 under the desired leaf canopy. The auto-leveling fisheye camera lens (170°) displays a live image of the canopy for accurate data collection. Once you have captured the desired canopy image, software-driven analysis manipulates any data portion you desire, making manual image masking obsolete.

Calculations Performed:

  • Leaf Area Index (LAI)
  • Mean Foliage Inclination
  • Sunflecks – The fraction of visible sky from below the canopy
  • Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)

Applications in Crop optimization

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