SPAD-502Plus
The SPAD-502Plus enables quick, easy measurement of the chlorophyll content of plant leaves without damaging the leaf. Chlorophyll content is one indicator of plant health and can be used to optimise the timing and quantity of applying additional fertilizer to provide larger crop yields of higher quality with lower environmental load.
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| Name in original language | SPAD-502Plus |
| Name in English | SPAD-502Plus |
| Designer/ manufacturer | Konica minolta |
| Accessibility | Sold commercially |
| Weblink | https://sensing.konicaminolta.eu/mi-en/products/colour-measurement/chlorophyll-meter/spad-502plus |
| Countries of primary use | Poland, UK, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, France |
| Main language | English |
| Other languages available | English, Dutch/Flemish, Polish, German, Italian, French |
| Brief description of the tool | The SPAD-502Plus enables quick, easy measurement of the chlorophyll content of plant leaves without damaging the leaf. Chlorophyll content is one indicator of plant health and can be used to optimise the timing and quantity of applying additional fertilizer to provide larger crop yields of higher quality with lower environmental load. |
| Target user | Laboratory |
| Target crops | Wheat, Maize, Soybean |
| Type of tool | Crop analysis |
| The tool assesses or provides guidance on | SPAD |
| Nutrients assessed | Nitrogen (N) |
| Type analysis | Leaf analysis |
| Nutrients assessed in the lab | Not included |
| The tool relies on a base recommendation system | No |
| The assessment frequency should be | Once per week during set growth stages |
| Required data input is | Farm location |
| The data can be imported from other tools and systems | Yes |
| The tools main output format is | Value in tool |
| Data can be exported | Yes |
Funded by the European Union and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, European Commission or UKRI. Neither the European Union, European Commission nor UKRI can be held responsible for them.
Project Coordinators
Sarah Kendall
sarah.kendall@adas.co.ukSpyros Fountas
sfountas@aua.grheurope.nutrichecknet@gmail.com
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