Hosted by ALSIA – Agenzia Lucana di Sviluppo e di Innovazione in Agricoltura.
Where we are
The current PHENOLAB infrastructure consists of three phenotyping platforms, two operating under semi controlled conditions (greenhouse) and one in open field:
1) Scanalyzer Platform.
A plant to sensor system based on the Scanalyzer 3D (Lemnatec GmbH), installed inside a greenhouse. It includes a conveyor system accommodating approximately 880 potted plants, which are transported to a sequence of three imaging chambers for above ground measurements (RGB, NIR, and fluorescence) and to a dedicated NIR chamber for root zone imaging. Each pot is weighed by a balance to estimate evapotranspiration. Irrigation is automatically controlled for each pot according to levels set by the experimenter. Imaging and weighing frequency can also be defined by the experimenter. The platform is equipped with an integrated software system for data management, acquisition, and analysis. The environment is monitored by nine sensors measuring temperature, relative humidity, and radiation (PAR), and by two CO₂ sensors.
2) Plant to sensor system (PlantEye, PHENOSPEX).
Installed in a greenhouse and based on an overhead gantry carrying two multispectral PlantEye sensors (RGB+NIR). The sensors move over 210 Plantarray weighing stations used for evapotranspiration measurements and automated irrigation.
3) Lysimetric platform.
Composed of 10 lysimeters in open field for experimental cultivation and leachate collection. Imaging can be performed using drones in flight or ground based phenomobiles equipped with multispectral sensors.
The infrastructure provides services to the research community and to industry. Typical activities include comparative studies of genotypes to assess resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as studies on the effectiveness of biostimulants. The service encompasses the design, setup, and management of experimental trials. The output consists of a report detailing the activities carried out and the results obtained. The service may also include granting physical access to external researchers and technicians, allowing them to actively participate in the experimental trial.
Francesco CELLINI
Person in charge
Our Equipment
- Porometer
- Licor
- Manual Fluorimeter