Ampha P20 Pollen Analyzer
Pollen Cell Analysis with the Ampha P20
Our Ampha P20 Pollen Analyzer is the world’s first fully portable and automated pollen analyzer. As a result, it enables faster measurements due to simplified operation and automatic data analysis. Furthermore, the portability as well as the ease of use of the Ampha P20 Pollen Analyzer increase the efficiency of pollen analysis in plant breeding, production research, and seed production.
EASY TO USE
AUTOMATED ANALYSIS
Pollen Cell Analysis With the Ampha P20
Additionally, the Ampha P20 is the first fully portable and autonomous pollen analyzer for on-site measurements: in the field and in the greenhouse. It is the optimal device for systematic screening for phenotyping and routine quality control. With dedicated, crop-specific chips, we simplify the measurement and data analysis in an unprecedented way.
- new crop-specific microfluidic chips
- fully automated data analysis and
- easy handling for routine measurements and systematical screening
Ampha P20 - Pollen Analysis Applications
Together with the new crop-specific microfluidic chips, the Ampha P20 offers fully automated solutions from the start of the measurement to data analysis. Amphasys currently offers chips for the following crops:
Tomato
Pepper
Corn
Wheat
Brassicaceae
Sunflower
Cucurbitaceae
Onion
Carrot
Beet
More applications are in development and will follow.
Pollen Analysis - Areas of Use
In addition to being fully portable, the Ampha P20 is the ideal instrument for pollen routine analysis which requires a high throughput at any place. With its new crop-specific microfluidic chips, the Ampha P20 simplifies pollen analysis from the start of the measurements until data analysis.
Plant Breeding
Phenotyping of lines
Characterization of short-lived pollen species
Immediate results for data-driven decision-making
Production Research
Data collection on site: in the field or in the greenhouse
Immediate results for data-driven decision-making
No training in data analysis required
Production
Routine check of pollen quality anywhere
No training in data analysis required
Immediate results for data-driven decision-making
Benefits of the P20
Portability
Instead of bringing your pollen to the lab – you can bring the lab to the field! For the first time, this also allows the analysis of short-lived pollen species such as wheat, rice and corn on-site and enables pollen analysis wherever it is needed. The Ampha P20 also enables the optimization of processes at all stages where the viability of pollen is a success factor.
- Integrated computer & batteries
- Low transportation weight and
- Robust case
Ease of Use
Our crop-specific microfluidic chips for the Ampha P20 are programmed with all the settings for fully automatic analysis. Only a few clicks are needed to get from the start of the instrument to the display of results.
- Integrated touchscreen with operation wizard
- User-friendly handling and
- Minimal cleaning and rinsing process times
Automated Data Analysis
All measurement results are displayed immediately at the end of the measurement. Consequently, no manual gating and time-consuming analysis of scatterplots is necessary. Moreover, decisions for further actions can be taken immediately.
- No experience in data analysis needed
- Immediate results for data-driven decision-making and
- Ideal for systematic screening and routine measurements
Data Download
The result of the measurement is immediately displayed in numbers on the screen. Moreover, this full data set, including scatterplots obtained in the measurement, can be downloaded and post-processed on an external computer with the original AmphaSoft software.
Consumables
Microfluidic
Chips
Our Ampha P20 requires crop-specific microfluidic chips: one crop, one chip. Chips for the following crops are available: tomato, pepper, wheat, and corn. Specifically for tomato and pepper, the chips allow the determination of pollen viability and concentration. For wheat and corn, in addition to viability and concentration, a specific counting mode allows the determination of the shedding behavior by counting the number of collected pollen grains. Amphasys guarantees a lifetime of 1000 measurements per chip.
Reagents and Disposables
To suspend the pollen for the measurement, Amphasys provides a specific buffer, highly adapted to the characteristics of the pollen species and applications.
Accessory
Case
For the safe transport of all necessary materials and tools to the field or greenhouse, Amphasys offers a robust accessories case, identical to the instrument. Its compartmented interior offers well organized space for everything you need to prepare and analyze.