Automatic whole plant phenotype imaging system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic whole plant phenotype imaging system, which comprises an imaging darkroom provided with a channel penetrating through the imaging darkroom, and two ends of the channel are respectively provided with a room door; the conveying mechanism is arranged in the channel; the loading box is arranged on the conveying mechanism and can be driven to move in the extending direction of the channel, a plurality of cultivation boxes are arranged in the loading box, and one side of each cultivation box is a transparent side wall; the moving mechanism is arranged in the imaging darkroom; the first phenotype imaging mechanism is arranged in the imaging darkroom and faces the detection position; the second phenotype imaging mechanism is arranged in the imaging darkroom and faces the detection position; and a control mechanism. According to the utility model, the phenotype of the whole plant can be automatically detected, and the data information of the root system and the plant is in one-to-one correspondence every time, so that the corresponding different forms of the root system and the plant in different periods can be fully reflected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plant phenotype monitoring equipment, and further relates to an automated whole-plant phenotype imaging system. Background Art

[0002] Plant phenotype is the outward expression of the interaction between crop genes and the environment, and includes physiological and ecological traits and their dynamic characteristics during plant growth and development, such as seeds, fruits, plant height, density, leaf length, leaf width, leaf inclination, and leaf area index. Continuous, timely, and accurate monitoring of multiple crop phenotypic traits during the plant's growth period is an important basis for intelligent crop diagnosis and management. The morphological configuration and growth and development processes of the root system play an important guiding role in plant growth and development, and have important theoretical and practical significance for the protection and utilization of plant germplasm resources, the improvement of plant genetic quality, and the increase in productivity. Conventional plant imaging equipment and plant root imaging equipment take separate photos. The two imaging times are inconsistent and cannot be taken at the same time, resulting in data asymmetry and large data errors.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to design an automated whole-plant phenotyping imaging system to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the above technical problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging system that can automatically detect the phenotype of the entire plant, and each time the data information of the root system and the plant corresponds one to one, which can fully reflect the different morphologies of the root system and the plant at different stages.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging system, comprising:

[0006] An imaging darkroom, wherein the imaging darkroom is provided with a passage running through the imaging darkroom, and doors are respectively provided at both ends of the passage;

[0007] A conveying mechanism is disposed in the channel, with both ends of the conveying mechanism extending away from the imaging darkroom;

[0008] A loading box is provided on the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is capable of driving the loading box to move along the extension direction of the channel. A plurality of cultivation boxes are provided in the loading box, and one side of the cultivation box is a transparent side wall. The cultivation box is used to plant the plants to be tested, so that the roots of the plants to be tested can be detected through the transparent side wall.

[0009] A moving mechanism is provided in the imaging darkroom, and is used to move the cultivation box to a detection position;

[0010] a first phenotypic imaging mechanism, disposed in the imaging darkroom and facing the detection position, the first phenotypic imaging mechanism being used to detect the plant to be detected;

[0011] a second phenotypic imaging mechanism, disposed in the imaging darkroom and facing the detection position, the second phenotypic imaging mechanism being used to detect the root system of the plant to be detected;

[0012] A control mechanism is respectively connected to the chamber door, the conveying mechanism, the moving mechanism, the first phenotypic imaging mechanism, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism, and is used to control the operation of each component.

[0013] In some embodiments, a fill light is provided in the imaging darkroom, and the fill light is connected to the control mechanism for providing fill light during detection by the first phenotypic imaging mechanism and / or the second phenotypic imaging mechanism.

[0014] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a first conveying section, the first conveying section is disposed in the channel, and both ends of the first conveying section extend away from the imaging darkroom;

[0015] The first conveying section is provided with a first sensor and a second sensor, and the first sensor and the second sensor are respectively connected to the control mechanism. The first sensor is located on the outside of the inlet end of the channel and is used to open the chamber door when sensing the loading box. The second sensor is located on the inside of the channel and is used to close the chamber door when sensing the loading box.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first conveying section includes a conveying frame, a conveying belt, and a conveying mechanism. The conveying belt and the conveying mechanism are installed on the conveying frame. The conveying mechanism is connected to the conveying belt to drive the conveying belt to move along the axial direction of the conveying frame.

[0017] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism further includes a second conveying segment, a third conveying segment, and a fourth conveying segment, wherein the first conveying segment, the second conveying segment, the third conveying segment, and the fourth conveying segment are sequentially connected end to end, the first conveying segment is arranged in parallel with the third conveying segment, and the second conveying segment is arranged in parallel with the fourth conveying segment;

[0018] Steering wheels are respectively provided at the connection between the first conveying section and the second conveying section, the connection between the second conveying section and the third conveying section, the connection between the third conveying section and the fourth conveying section, and the connection between the fourth conveying section and the first conveying section. The steering wheels are used to change the direction of the loading box.

[0019] In some embodiments, the loading box includes a bottom plate, an end plate, two side plates and several partitions, the end plate, the two side plates and the several partitions are respectively fixed on the bottom plate, the two side plates are fixed to both sides of the bottom plate, the end plate is fixed to one end of the bottom plate, and the several partitions are spaced between the two side plates.

[0020] In some embodiments, a plurality of the partitions are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the partitions are arranged at a preset angle to the bottom plate;

[0021] The partition is provided with a guide rail, which is arranged parallel to the bottom plate. The cultivation box is provided with a slider, which is adaptively connected to the guide rail so that the cultivation box can reciprocate along the axial direction of the guide rail.

[0022] In some embodiments, the moving mechanism includes a driving mechanism, a telescopic rod, and a gripper, wherein the driving mechanism is disposed on a side of the base plate away from the end plate, the driving mechanism is connected to the telescopic rod, and the gripper is connected to an end of the telescopic rod away from the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is capable of driving the gripper to move toward or away from the end plate;

[0023] The cultivation box is provided with a buckle, and the driving mechanism can drive the gripper to tighten or loosen the buckle.

[0024] In some embodiments, the cultivation box includes a bottom wall and a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall fixed above the bottom wall and connected end to end in sequence, wherein the first side wall is a transparent side wall, and the bottom wall, the second side wall, the third side wall, and the fourth side wall are all shading panels.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first phenotypic imaging mechanism is fixed to the inner wall of the imaging darkroom, and the first phenotypic imaging mechanism can face the plant to be tested;

[0026] A mounting frame is provided in the imaging darkroom, the second phenotypic imaging mechanism is fixed on the mounting frame, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism is perpendicular to the transparent side wall.

[0027] Compared with the existing technology, the automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging system provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] In the utility model, a control mechanism is set to control the conveying mechanism to automatically convey the loading box, the chamber door to automatically open and close, and the moving mechanism to automatically move the cultivation box to the detection position. The first phenotypic imaging mechanism detects the plants of the plants to be detected, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism detects the roots of the plants to be detected, thereby automatically realizing the detection of the phenotype of the entire plant, and each time the data information of the root system and the plant corresponds one to one, which can fully reflect the different forms of the root system and the plant corresponding to different periods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The preferred embodiments will be described below in a clear and understandable manner with reference to the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages and implementation methods of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the automated whole-plant phenotyping imaging system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 1 is a top view of the automated whole-plant phenotyping imaging system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 1 is a side view of the automated whole-plant phenotyping imaging system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of an imaging darkroom according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the imaging darkroom from another perspective of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a loading box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a cultivation box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a structural diagram of the connection between the cultivation box and the moving mechanism in the preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0038] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0039] Imaging darkroom 1, door 11, fill light 12, mounting frame 13, conveying mechanism 2, first conveying section 21, first sensor 211, second sensor 212, second conveying section 22, third conveying section 23, fourth conveying section 24, steering wheel 25, loading box 3, cultivation box 31, transparent side wall 311, slider 312, buckle 313, bottom plate 32, end plate 33, side plate 34, partition 35, guide rail 351, moving mechanism 4, driving mechanism 41, telescopic rod 42, gripper 43, first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5, plant 51, second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6, root system 61, control mechanism 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the specific implementation methods of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive work.

[0041] To simplify the drawings, only the parts relevant to the utility model are schematically shown in each figure; they do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically depicted or labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one" but also "more than one."

[0042] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0043] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In one embodiment, the reference Figures 1 to 8The utility model provides an automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging system, comprising: an imaging darkroom 1, a conveying mechanism 2, a loading box 3, a moving mechanism 4, a first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5, a second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 and a control mechanism 7. The imaging darkroom 1 is provided with a passage running through the imaging darkroom 1, with doors 11 provided at both ends of the passage; the conveying mechanism 2 is provided in the passage, and both ends of the conveying mechanism 2 extend in a direction away from the imaging darkroom 1; the loading box 3 is provided on the conveying mechanism 2, and the conveying mechanism 2 can drive the loading box 3 to move along the extension direction of the passage, and a plurality of cultivation boxes 31 are provided in the loading box 3, and one side of the cultivation box 31 is a transparent side wall 311, and the cultivation box 31 is used to plant the plant to be tested, so that the root system 61 of the plant to be tested can be detected through the transparent side wall 311; the moving mechanism 4 is provided in the imaging darkroom. In the chamber 1, the moving mechanism 4 is used to move the cultivation box 31 to the detection position; the first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 is arranged in the imaging darkroom 1 and is arranged toward the detection position, and the first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 is used to detect the plant 51 of the plant to be tested; the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 is arranged in the imaging darkroom 1 and is arranged toward the detection position, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 is used to detect the root system 61 of the plant to be tested; the control mechanism 7 is respectively connected to the chamber door 11, the conveying mechanism 2, the moving mechanism 4, the first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 to control the operation of each component.

[0046] In this embodiment, a control mechanism 7 is provided to control the conveying mechanism 2 to automatically convey the loading box 3, the chamber door 11 to automatically open and close, and the moving mechanism 4 to automatically move the cultivation box 31 to the detection position. The first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 detects the plant 51 of the plant to be tested, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 detects the root system 61 of the plant to be tested, thereby automatically realizing the detection of the phenotype of the entire plant, and each time the data information of the root system 61 and the plant 51 corresponds one to one, which can fully reflect the different forms of the root system and the plant at different stages.

[0047] Specifically, refer to the appendix of the manual. Figures 1 to 3 The conveying mechanism 2 includes a first conveying section 21, which is arranged in the channel, and both ends of the first conveying section 21 extend in a direction away from the imaging darkroom 1; the first conveying section 21 is provided with a first sensor 211 and a second sensor 212, and the first sensor 211 and the second sensor 212 are respectively connected to the control mechanism 7, the first sensor 211 is located on the outside of the inlet end of the channel, and is used to open the chamber door 11 when sensing the loading box 3, and the second sensor 212 is located on the inside of the channel, and is used to close the chamber door 11 when sensing the loading box 3. The first sensor 211 and the second sensor 212 can be set as limiters, and the limiters include but are not limited to stoppers.

[0048] The conveying mechanism 2 also includes a second conveying section 22, a third conveying section 23, and a fourth conveying section 24. The first conveying section 21, the second conveying section 22, the third conveying section 23, and the fourth conveying section 24 are connected end to end. The first conveying section 21 is arranged parallel to the third conveying section 23, and the second conveying section 22 is arranged parallel to the fourth conveying section 24. Steering wheels 25 are respectively provided at the junctions of the first conveying section 21 and the second conveying section 22, the junctions of the second conveying section 22 and the third conveying section 23, the junctions of the third conveying section 23 and the fourth conveying section 24, and the junctions of the fourth conveying section 24 and the first conveying section 21. The steering wheels 25 are used to change the direction of the loading cassette 3. Limiters are each provided on the second conveying section 22, the third conveying section 23, and the fourth conveying section 24. The loading cassette 3 is conveyed clockwise on the conveying mechanism 3 by a motor, and the limiters control whether the loading cassette 3 continues to move. The steering wheels 25 simultaneously switch the direction of two adjacent conveying sections, achieving fast and stable speed.

[0049] Exemplarily, the first conveying section 21 includes a conveyor frame, a conveyor belt, and a conveying mechanism. The conveyor belt and conveying mechanism are mounted on the conveyor frame. The conveying mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt, driving the conveyor belt to move along the axis of the conveyor frame. The loading box 3 is placed on the conveyor belt. The first sensor 211 and the second sensor 212 are mounted on the conveyor frame. The second conveying section 22, the third conveying section 23, and the fourth conveying section 24 can also be configured with the same structure as the first conveying section 21. The first conveying section 21, the second conveying section 22, the third conveying section 23, and the fourth conveying section 24 can also be chain-driven or use other existing conveying devices, as long as the structure or device can achieve automatic conveyance of the loading box 3.

[0050] Reference Manual Figure 4 、 Figure 5 A fill light 12 is provided in the imaging darkroom 1. The fill light 12 is connected to the control mechanism 7 and is used for fill light during detection by the first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 and / or the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6. The fill light 12 can be set to a 6000K fill light 12. Of course, other forms of lights can be set according to actual needs, such as 5000-6000K LED strip lights or LED light panels. The imaging darkroom 1 is a sealed and light-proof structure. The loading box 3 is transported to the imaging darkroom 1 by the automated conveying mechanism 2. By using a 6000K fill light 12, the light environment for photographing the plants to be tested is unified to 6000K, thereby obtaining plant image data under the same lighting environment, which is more comparable.

[0051] Reference Manual Figures 6 to 8The loading box 3 includes a bottom plate 32, an end plate 33, two side plates 34 and a plurality of partitions 35. The end plate 33, the two side plates 34 and the plurality of partitions 35 are respectively fixed on the bottom plate 32. The two side plates 34 are fixed to both sides of the bottom plate 32. The end plate 33 is fixed to one end of the bottom plate 32. The plurality of partitions 35 are spaced between the two side plates 34.

[0052] The partitions 35 are light shielding panels. Several partitions 35 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. They are arranged at a preset angle with the base plate 32, ranging from 45° to 90°. Examples include angles of 50°, 55°, 60°, 65°, 70°, 75°, 80°, and 85°. By angling the partitions 35, they provide complete light shielding, satisfying the need for root growth to avoid light. Furthermore, they allow the roots to grow under the influence of gravity, better adhering to the transparent sidewalls of the cultivation box 31, facilitating visual analysis of the root system.

[0053] The partition 35 is provided with guide rails 351, which are arranged parallel to the base plate 32. The guide rails 351 can be arranged at the upper and lower ends of the partition 35 to prevent the guide rails from blocking the root system 61. The cultivation box 31 is provided with sliders 312, which are located at the upper and lower ends of the cultivation box 31. The sliders 312 are adapted to connect with the guide rails 351, allowing the cultivation box 31 to reciprocate along the axis of the guide rails 351. Of course, linear rail slider structures, dovetail groove structures, or different concave-convex sliding structures can also be used to achieve the above functions.

[0054] The transport mechanism 4 includes a drive mechanism 41, a telescopic rod 42, and a gripper 43. The drive mechanism 41 is arranged on the side of the bottom plate 32 away from the end plate 33. The drive mechanism 41 is connected to the telescopic rod 42, and the gripper 43 is connected to the end of the telescopic rod 42 away from the drive mechanism 41. The drive mechanism 41 can drive the gripper 43 to move toward or away from the end plate 33; the cultivation box 31 is provided with a buckle 313, and the drive mechanism 41 can drive the gripper 43 to grasp or release the buckle 313. The drive mechanism 41 can be set as a motor. Of course, the transport mechanism 4 can also be set as an electric telescopic gripper, a pneumatic telescopic gripper, etc., as long as the structure can achieve the above functions. By extending and retracting the electric cylinder, the spatial position conversion of the cultivation box 31 from the first conveying section 21 to the detection position in the darkroom is completed, thereby meeting the photography requirements.

[0055] The cultivation box 31 includes a bottom wall and a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall fixed above the bottom wall and connected end to end. The first side wall is a transparent side wall 311, and the bottom wall, the second side wall, the third side wall, and the fourth side wall are all light shielding plates.

[0056] Reference Manual Figure 5The first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 is fixed to the inner wall of the imaging darkroom 1, and can be directly opposite the plant 51 to be tested. Multiple first phenotypic imaging mechanisms 5 can also be provided, such as being provided on the top or side of the plant. The first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 can use RGB camera imaging, hyperspectral camera imaging, structured light camera imaging, lidar camera imaging, near-infrared camera imaging, fluorescence camera imaging, etc.

[0057] A mounting frame 13 is provided within the imaging darkroom 1, and a second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 is fixed to the mounting frame 13. The second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 is perpendicular to the transparent sidewall 311, so that the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 can be directly aligned with the root system 61 of the plant to be tested. The second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 can use RGB camera imaging, hyperspectral camera imaging, structured light camera imaging, lidar camera imaging, near-infrared camera imaging, fluorescence camera imaging, etc.

[0058] For example, the formula for calculating the collected image data and the final calculated actual data is: Actual Value = Image Value x Calibration Value / Pixel Value. The ratio of calibration value to pixel value is primarily determined by the distance between the phenotypic imaging mechanism and the cultivation box 31. This distance must remain consistent throughout the plant's lifecycle. Because adjusting this distance takes time, a fixed distance between the phenotypic imaging mechanism and the cultivation box 31 offers significant advantages over manual adjustment.

[0059] The control mechanism 7 can be a control box or other device with control functions. It serves as the mainframe of the automated whole-plant phenotyping imaging system, possessing functions such as signal acquisition and data processing. It can control the automatic operation of various components through programs or other means. The control box can also be provided with a power management unit, which is connected to the power supply circuit. The power supply is connected to the chamber door 11, the conveying mechanism 2, the moving mechanism 4, the first phenotyping imaging mechanism 5, and the second phenotyping imaging mechanism 6 via circuits, thereby providing real-time power to each functional unit.

[0060] In actual use, the operation process of the automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging system is as follows: the control mechanism 7 controls the conveying mechanism 2 to rotate clockwise, and when the loading box 3 moves on the conveyor belt of the first conveying section 21 to the first sensor 211, the chamber door 11 opens; when the loading box 3 moves to the second sensor 212, the first conveying section 21 stops, the chamber door 11 closes, and the fill light 12 is started at the same time, and the first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 are in a standby start state; the gripper 4 of the moving mechanism 4 is 3 extends to the buckle 313. After grasping the buckle 313, the gripper 43 of the transport mechanism 4 contracts and pulls the cultivation box 31 to slide to the detection position through the guide rail 351 and the slider 312, and then stops. The first phenotypic imaging mechanism 5 and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism 6 begin to image the plant 51 and the root system 61. After imaging is completed, the gripper 43 of the transport mechanism 4 extends and drives the cultivation box 31 to return to the loading box 3, and imaging of one cultivation box 31 is completed. This cycle can realize automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging.

[0061] Plant phenotypic imaging studies require collecting images of the root system and plant, starting from the point where the roots are visible in the rhizosphere. This means multiple images must be taken throughout the plant's lifecycle, with an average frequency of one to two days. With an estimated lifecycle of 180 days, a plant requires an average of 90 to 180 images. Traditional methods include: SLR cameras with a tripod and manual maneuvering; industrial cameras with a fixed tripod and manual maneuvering. Both root and plant images are captured, so a single plant image is expected to take about five minutes. Natural light is often used as the background light source, and installing and disassembling a light-shading tent would require significant time.

[0062] This automated whole-plant phenotyping imaging system can complete single-plant imaging in 3 seconds per plant and can be expanded into a large-scale conveyor line, collecting tens of thousands of image data points per day. Alternatively, a single conveyor line combined with a loading and unloading truck can also achieve tens of thousands of data points per day. This is of great significance for plant phenotyping research, greatly improving experimental output.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0064] It should be noted that the above embodiments can be freely combined as needed. The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated whole-plant phenotypic imaging system, characterized in that: include: An imaging darkroom, wherein the imaging darkroom is provided with a passage running through the imaging darkroom, and doors are respectively provided at both ends of the passage; A conveying mechanism is disposed in the channel, with both ends of the conveying mechanism extending away from the imaging darkroom; A loading box is provided on the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is capable of driving the loading box to move along the extension direction of the channel. A plurality of cultivation boxes are provided in the loading box, and one side of the cultivation box is a transparent side wall. The cultivation box is used to plant the plants to be tested, so that the roots of the plants to be tested can be detected through the transparent side wall. A moving mechanism is provided in the imaging darkroom, and is used to move the cultivation box to a detection position; a first phenotypic imaging mechanism, disposed in the imaging darkroom and facing the detection position, the first phenotypic imaging mechanism being used to detect the plant to be detected; a second phenotypic imaging mechanism, disposed in the imaging darkroom and facing the detection position, the second phenotypic imaging mechanism being used to detect the root system of the plant to be detected; A control mechanism is respectively connected to the chamber door, the conveying mechanism, the moving mechanism, the first phenotypic imaging mechanism, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism, and is used to control the operation of each component.

2. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 1, wherein: A fill light is provided in the imaging darkroom, and the fill light is connected to the control mechanism and is used for providing fill light when the first phenotypic imaging mechanism and / or the second phenotypic imaging mechanism are detecting.

3. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 1, wherein: The conveying mechanism includes a first conveying section, the first conveying section is arranged in the channel, and both ends of the first conveying section extend in a direction away from the imaging darkroom; The first conveying section is provided with a first sensor and a second sensor, and the first sensor and the second sensor are respectively connected to the control mechanism. The first sensor is located on the outside of the inlet end of the channel and is used to open the chamber door when sensing the loading box. The second sensor is located on the inside of the channel and is used to close the chamber door when sensing the loading box.

4. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 3, wherein: The first conveying section includes a conveying frame, a conveying belt and a conveying mechanism. The conveying belt and the conveying mechanism are installed on the conveying frame. The conveying mechanism is connected to the conveying belt to drive the conveying belt to move along the axial direction of the conveying frame.

5. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 3, wherein: The conveying mechanism further includes a second conveying section, a third conveying section, and a fourth conveying section, wherein the first conveying section, the second conveying section, the third conveying section, and the fourth conveying section are sequentially connected end to end, the first conveying section is arranged in parallel with the third conveying section, and the second conveying section is arranged in parallel with the fourth conveying section; Steering wheels are respectively provided at the connection between the first conveying section and the second conveying section, the connection between the second conveying section and the third conveying section, the connection between the third conveying section and the fourth conveying section, and the connection between the fourth conveying section and the first conveying section. The steering wheels are used to change the direction of the loading box.

6. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The loading box includes a bottom plate, an end plate, two side plates and several partitions. The end plate, the two side plates and the several partitions are respectively fixed on the bottom plate. The two side plates are fixed to both sides of the bottom plate, the end plate is fixed to one end of the bottom plate, and the several partitions are spaced between the two side plates.

7. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 6, wherein: A plurality of partitions are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the partitions are arranged at a preset angle to the bottom plate; The partition is provided with a guide rail, which is arranged parallel to the bottom plate. The cultivation box is provided with a slider, which is adaptively connected to the guide rail so that the cultivation box can reciprocate along the axial direction of the guide rail.

8. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 7, wherein: The moving mechanism includes a driving mechanism, a telescopic rod, and a gripper. The driving mechanism is arranged on a side of the base plate away from the end plate. The driving mechanism is connected to the telescopic rod. The gripper is connected to an end of the telescopic rod away from the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism can drive the gripper to move toward or away from the end plate. The cultivation box is provided with a buckle, and the driving mechanism can drive the gripper to tighten or loosen the buckle.

9. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 6, wherein: The cultivation box includes a bottom wall and a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall fixed above the bottom wall and connected end to end in sequence. The first side wall is a transparent side wall, and the bottom wall, the second side wall, the third side wall, and the fourth side wall are all light shielding plates.

10. The automated whole-plant phenotyping system according to claim 9, wherein: The first phenotypic imaging mechanism is fixed on the inner wall of the imaging darkroom, and the first phenotypic imaging mechanism can face the plant to be tested; A mounting frame is provided in the imaging darkroom, the second phenotypic imaging mechanism is fixed on the mounting frame, and the second phenotypic imaging mechanism is perpendicular to the transparent side wall.

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