Unlock the potential of your pollen
Every pollen grain carries vital information — far beyond simply viable or not. Through advanced pollen analysis, it reveals if a line is susceptible to abiotic stress, guides crop placement and helps optimize the female-to-male ratio. With our impedance flow cytometry technology, Amphasys helps you access and act on that insight — instantly.
Not Knowing Your Pollen Quality Isn't an Option
Many issues in breeding and seed production are only discovered, when the seed set was not successful. This causes delays in time and economic damage. Having available the knowledge about reproductive properties of lines before pollination, speeds up breeding processes and turns seed production more successful.
Amphasys has introduced a technology which allows fast and easy screening of large number of lines, thus phenotyping reproductive properties of lines. Using conventional methods, it was only sporadically possible to test samples of the pollen that was thought to be responsible for the problems that had occurred. Amphasys’ technology allows systematic screening of large number of lines to grow the knowledge of reproductive properties and take decisions based on instantly available, actionable data to prevent issues and achieve better results.
The Smart Solution to Unlock the Full Value of Pollen Quality
Breeders and seed producers need more than data — they need to correlate information. Amphasys provides exactly that. Our tools deliver fast, label-free, and reproducible insights into pollen viability and pollen count — in the lab, in the greenhouse, or right in the field. Whether you’re optimizing breeding strategies or improving seed production efficiency, our technology translates pollen information into context for confident decisions.
Tailored Tools for Every Breeding and Seed Production Challenge
Ampha Z40
If you want the full flexibility to measure pollen from any kind of crop, if you want to create your own protocols for seed research purposes, if you want to detect the right microspore developmental stage for improved DH production or if you want to run routine, systematic screening of your lines: the Ampha Z40 provides all that with unmatched precision. With minimal sample preparation effort and less than 2 minutes per measurement you obtain the full information of pollen viability, share of aberrant pollen cells, and pollen concentration by default.
Ampha P20
Take pollen analysis to the point of action. Compact, rugged, and lightning-fast, the portable Ampha P20 is designed for reliable pollen viability and pollen count analysis in the field or greenhouse. Measure viability of short-lived pollen like wheat and corn or determine the number of onion pollen cells per flower in the field: with the automated data analysis for easy handling and instant results the Ampha P20 provides you with essential information – immediately and everywhere.
Why Teams Choose Amphasys for Pollen Insights
Shorter Breeding Cycles
Accelerate breeding progress through early line selection and detection of susceptibility to abiotic stress. With Amphasys, you gain actionable insights into pollen viability and stress response at critical points — enabling more informed decisions that shorten your breeding cycles.
Higher Reliability in Seed Production
Improve the reliability in your seed production by using valuable information that links pollen quality with reproductive performance to determine the pollen viability – seed set correlation and use pollen quality information for optimized crop placement. Our technology enables confident planning and risk mitigation for the seed industry.
Higher Yield in Seed Production
Optimize female-to-male ratios and develop pollen storage protocols to obtain the best results. Amphasys helps you extract more value from every cross, every plant, and every field — all backed by measurable results.
Pollen Applications — We provide solutions to Every Crop
Every crop has its own challenges — from short-lived pollen to climate-induced susceptibility to abiotic stress. With proven recommendations for more than 250 crop species, Amphasys provides the knowledge and technology to measure them all. Whether you’re breeding heat-tolerant tomatoes, producing hybrid corn, or ensuring seed quality in onion or sunflower, our technology helps you understand reproductive properties of your lines. Click below to explore specific crop use cases and see how Amphasys supports your breeding and seed production success, species by species.
Corn Pollen
Do you want to make sure that the location is right for optimal seed production? Are you sure that your CMS lines are sterile?
Tomato Pollen
Tomato seed production in the greenhouse is a costly endeavour. Learn how to optimize female-to-male ratio and get more out of your surface.
Pepper Pollen
Select the best pollinator lines and determine the pollen viability threshold for most efficient pepper seed production.
Wheat Pollen
Make sure you select the lines of hybrid wheat with the highest amount of viable pollen to ensure efficient pollination.
Sunflower Pollen
Avoid incomplete seed set caused by insufficient pollination. Know the reproductive properties of your lines and optimize your results in breeding and seed production.
Cucurbit Pollen
Cucurbitaceae pollen viability is always high. But what about the quantity? Are you sure the quantity of viable pollen is high enough for sufficient pollination?
Brassica Pollen
Variability with respect to viable and aberrant pollen cells and quantity is high between different Brassicaceae lines. Make sure you select the right ones for breeding and seed production.
Onion Pollen
As a biennial crop, low seed set sets your efforts back and the reason is often unknown. Screen the pollen quality to learn more about the reproductive properties of your onion lines.
Carrot Pollen
Determine pollen viability and pollen amount per umbellet to select the pollinator lines for best results in breeding and seed production.
Beet Pollen
Make sure that high pollen viability meets high number of pollen cells per flower to ensure best results in breeding and seed production.
Microspores
Determine and select microspores in the right developmental stage for an increased embryo formation and more efficient doubled haploid (DH) production.
Other Applications
Whether it be fruit and nut production, palm, cocoa or coffee pollen, clover or weed, Amphasys provides protocols and recommendations for more than 250 crop species.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate and reproducible are Amphasys pollen viability measurements?
Amphasys' technology is based on impedance flow cytometry which measures thousands of cells fast and accurately for reproducible and standardizable results. Being all automated, results are objective across different users — essential for research, breeding and seed production.
Can I use Amphasys Pollen Analyzers for different crops and pollen types?
Yes. Amphasys devices are proven for all kind of crops, from tomato and corn to onion and beet and very specific niche species. We provide crop-specific chips with automated data analysis for the most important crops and measurement recommendations and protocols for more than 250 crops. For other crops which are not listed, contact us for a recommendation.
How fast can I get results, and how does that help in the field?
Without considering the time for sample preparation which may vary depending on type and conditions, measurement results are available within a minute. The fast measurement process makes it possible to measure short-lived pollen like wheat, rice, and corn, directly in the field and determine reliably viability. No other technology can provide such accuracy and reproducibility.
How does this compare to traditional pollen germination or staining assays?
Amphasys’ technology is based on quantitative, machine derived data in real time and measures thousands of pollen cells within a minute. This ensures high statistical accuracy and an easy workflow. Amphasys has compared its technology with conventional methods and could confirm a correlation. This makes Amphasys’ technology an instrument for all crops with fast and easy measurement for systematic screening and phenotyping of reproductive properties.
How does pollen quality affect seed yield and what metrics should I measure?
High pollen quality is key for seed production success. As pollen quality is a result of genetic and environmental factors, the knowledge of the reproductive properties of the genetic material is essential for breeding and seed production success. Our technology allows to study these effects and compare between different lines to help select the best pollinator lines for high seed yield.
Ready to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Pollen?
With its innovative technology, Amphasys has revolutionized the seed industry and pollen quality has transitioned from an ignored to a core element of agricultural success.
Don’t ignore this critical aspect of reproduction anymore and apply pollen quality analysis for successful breeding and seed production strategies. Understanding pollen quality is essential for the future of global food production.
