AMPL Sprout Research & Product
Development System
AMPL Sprout™ is a small-scale hydronic MicroCoil based grow system. It is a more cost-effective option for educational institutions than traditional research grow chambers.
AMPL Sprout™ supports three independent environments per unit.
The AMPL Platform is patented.
Integrated Systems
• Airflow
• Irrigation
• Lighting (System Agnostic)
• Sensors (System Agnostic)
• Control Software
When used as a product development tool in commercial facilities, R&D scales seamlessly to AMPL Pro and AMPL Ultra systems; an often-overlooked planning consideration.
How AMPL Sprout™ Works
AgricUltra’s Push/Pull Ascending Airflow moves optimally conditioned, CO₂ enriched air upward through the canopy while inter-canopy return ducts remove the byproducts of photosynthesis and problematic heat generated by grow lights before they can disrupt the surrounding environment.
Plant-specific nozzle designs customized to grow style and combinations of directional nozzles optimize canopy airflow while compensating for the unavoidable pressure drop that occurs in supply ducts. A unique feature of our design is that it allows plants to grow into higher velocity airflow as they mature.
Study the Effects of Photosynthetic & Photomorphogenic Light
AgricUltra Advancements™ specializes in multi-channel dimmable lighting for photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, and insect and pathogen photobiology.
Our flexible lighting system achieves desired PbAR or PAR PPFD by varying the number of lights above each canopy.
Our photosynthetic, dual spectrum, cool white + deep red SolarRail™ lights can be combined with our deep UV MetaRail™ grow lights as needed. We have separated our photosynthetic spectrum from our UVB+A lights to provide further agency to develop specific spectral strategies.
The MetaRail™
Supplemental UVA+B LED
Lighting
Instrument
The MetaRail™ is a two-channel, dimmable UVB and UVA LED lighting instrument that is capable of improving the taste, texture, smell, potency, and resilience of plants while controlling mold and pests.
Learn more about the MetaRail.
The SolarRail™
Cool White+Deep Red LED Lighting Instrument
With multi-channel dimming, the SolarRail gives growers the ability to deliver just the right balance of light during every stage of growth.
Learn more Learn more about the SolarRail.
System Control & Data Collection
AMPL™ OS comes standard with our own fully integrated PLC based control system. We do not need the assistance or help from a Building Automation System or Third-Party control system to maintain control in any layer or row for any of the following:
• Canopy Temperature
• Canopy Humidity
• Canopy VPD
• Canopy Air-Velocity
• CO2 control
• Irrigation control
• Multi-Channel Light Control
AMPL™ OS can also output this data via ModBus, BackNet or 0-10v which allows the AMPL platform to easily be connected to other automation systems.
AMPL™ OS allows remote access to view the status of alarms, view setpoints or change setpoints.
AMPL™ OS outputs real-time data streams of the measured variables to track and optimize grow particulars or compare the results of different grow cycles.
AMPL™ OS facilitates control/grow customization with the ability to add additional sensor suites such as PAR / BrAR Sensors and Leaf temperature sensors.
Data Collection Point Options
• Plant Health
• Visual Imaging
• VDP
• Transpiration
• Cooling Coil
• Relative Humidity
• Comparative Temperature
• Real-time Biomass
• Lighting Efficiency
• Fan Speed
• Air Velocity
• CO₂ Concentration
• Irrigation Flow
• PH
• Nutrient Uptake
• QA
Case Study
AgricUltra has entered into a research collaboration with Ryerson University and its newly established Ryerson Cannabis Innovation Complex, as well as the Department of Mechanical Engineering, to conduct Cannabis research.
Additional information and photos will be available in Q2 of 2022. Follow us on LinkedIn for updates.