SCiO Lets Farmers Test Corn In Field

SCiO Lets Farmers Test Corn In Field CROP STORAGE Miscellaneous The SCiO Corn Moisture Analyzer by Consumer Physics is the world’s first handheld tool designed to assess the moisture content of ripening corn kernels “This tool is based on a technology called Near Infrared Spectroscopy NIRS where we use the interaction of light and matter to understand the chemical makeup of materials ” says Damian Goldring cofounder of SCiO While NIRS technology has been used within laboratories for years this tool is the first product that moves the analysis into farm fields The SCiO Analyzer is built with a proprietary spectrometer that reads the light reflected from a sample of plant material In this way it analyzes the spectrum of the reflected light and then uses algorithms to assess the overall moisture level from 80 percent down to 8 percent By pressing the device against a ripening corn cob you can test the corn kernel moisture in less than a minute “This device is simple to use accurate and affordable ” says Goldring The device is smartphone-operated and connected to the cloud for in-app reports for tracking trends and real-time harvest planning Its rechargeable battery should last for testing over 50 ears of corn before requiring a quick charge through a standard micro-USB cable At present the SCiO is primarily meant for corn analysis by seed growers and agronomists Consumer Physics is working to develop more calibrations to support other crops The company’s other NIRS product the SCiO Cup has more versatility It works to analyze forage as well as corn grains soybeans and wheat and berries strawberries raspberries blueberries blackberries Additional calibrations are being added frequently Both purchases include a one-year license for the SCiO device and app “With this license you get to use the corn-on-the-cob calibration In addition all scans are saved in the app and the cloud so one can always go back to see the scans that were taken Our app also allows us to track the moisture in specific fields or locations and see the moisture trend as the season progresses We also provide a map view where the moisture can be observed in different locations ” says Goldring   The SCiO Corn Moisture Analyzer with a one-year app subscription sells for $2 200 Renewing the subscription costs $1 600 annually Contact: FARM SHOW Followup SCiO by Consumer Physics St Cloud Minn sales@consumerphysics com; www consumerphysics com

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