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Germination / Growth Pouch Racks, Manipulation Stands, Shading Panels

Growth Pouch Type 1 and Germination Pouch - PhenoRacks

Growth Pouch PhenoRack

Pouch PhenoRacks, providing space-efficient storage for Growth Pouches (Type 1) and Seed Germination Pouches in medium HT root phenotyping settings. 

The pouches are hung in an upright position in high quality PE storage containers equipped with a rail system. The size of the containers and the number of Growth Pouches suspended per container will vary depending on the system configuration, but typically 20–30 Growth Pouch Positioning Panels can be placed. Placed on both sides of the positioning panel, approximately 40–60 pouches can thus be stored in a standardized fashion per PhenoRack. Individual growth pouches are covered with reusable Shading Panels to block light from reaching the roots. Each storage container can be filled with water/nutrient solution (e.g. half-strength Hoagland) - for the bottom of germination papers to re-wet themselves by capillary action. Alternatively, pouches with water/nutrient solution placed in bottom-sealed plastic envelopes can be used.

Pouch PhenoRack - Features

  • Flexible, sizes for custom growth pouches (Type 1) and standardized, ready-to-use germination pouches
  • Space-optimized placement on hanging rails
  • Clean, safe, standardized and convenient storage and transport of replicated experiments
  • Designed for both bottom and individual sleeve water supply
  • Shading Panels included

Options:

  • Drainage tap, optional
  • Ready to use, sterile pouches, optional
VSI PhenoRack for Growth Pouches, top view
VSI PhenoRack for Growth Pouches, top view angled (first few Positioning Plates removed)
VSI PhenoRack for Growth Pouches, side view (half of Positioning Plates removed)
VSI PhenoRack with Growth Pouch incl. Light Shielding Panel on Rail System
VSI PhenoRack with Growth Pouch on Rail System
VSI PhenoRack with Growth Pouches, detail on Pouches (one-sided)
See Available Growth Pouch Sets
Buy PhenoRacks online

PhenoRacks are available as preconfigured sets together with matching Growth Pouches or Germination Pouches - please fill out the Growth Pouch Configuration Form Type 1. For quoting custom sizes, please get in contact.


Growth Pouch Set-up and Manipulation Stands

Manipulation Stands as Accessories for Growth Pouches
Growth Pouch Manipulation Stands, 90° and 30°

Pouch Manipulation & Set-up Stands. Two types of manipulation mounts are available for working on Growth and Germination Pouches:

  • 30° angled, &
  • ~90° (upright). 

 

30° Stand

The 30° angled (from horizontal, 60° from vertical) stand is designed for

  • Rigid, Type 2 Pouches, &
  • Type 1 Positioning Panels with one pouch attached. 

The angled placement is less likely to cause damage to plant stems protruding from the top. The stand is thus particularly useful for imaging  /manipulation / root sampling tasks. The angled mount is also ideal for displaying different root system architectures for educational purposes.

90° (Upright) Stand

The ~90° stand (approx. 2-3° tilted from vertical) is designed for

  • Type 1 Positioning Panels with pouches installed on one or both sides.

The straight stand is particularly useful when pouches are stored on hanging rails and need to be moved from the PhenoRacks for set-up, imaging and manipulation. When placed, the Positioning Panel can be slightly tilted to one or the other side, allowing to work effectively on the target pouch (placing seeds, adding water, installing the Shading Panel etc.). 


VSI 90° Stand for Growth Pouches, Pouch with Light Shielding Panel
VSI 90° Stand for Growth Pouches (Positioning Panels with one or two Growth Pouches installed))
VSI Stand 90° (upright) for Growth Pouches
VSI Manipulation Stand 30° for Growth Pouches, for manipulation (Positioning Panel Type 1 with one Pouch installed)
VSI Manipulation Stand 30° for Growth Pouches, Type 2
VSI Manipulation Stand for one Growth Pouch, 30° angled
Get Quote

Please send per email: Growth Pouch Type 1 Configuration Form (pdf) when ordered as kit with custom-sized Pouches. Standard Pouch Stands are available online.


Growth Germination and Growth Pouches' Roots in the Dark - Light Shading Panels

Shading Panel mounted on Growth Pouch Type 1

Growth Pouch Shading. As light can severely affect root and rhizobiome, Light Shading Panels are an essential accessory for any Growth Pouch experiment. We manufacture effective 1 mm PMMA (acrylic, black) Shading Panels in any size. As standard, matched Shading Panel are a little less wide and shorter than the body area of the respective Positioning Panels, ensuring a tight fit and flexibility in height positioning (as depending on the position of the seed). Securely and easily attach Shading Panels to the Positioning Panels with office binders or rubber bands. 

Get Quote

Please send per email: Growth Pouch Type 1 Configuration Form (pdf). Standard Shading Panel Sizes are available online.



Growth Pouch Root Phenotyping

Related growth pouch phenotyping systems (two variants) and root phenoboxes (with growth resistance).


Plant Bioassay Pouches

See sterile germination pouches are available in three sizes as ready-to-use root phenotyping and plant bioassays kits.



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