John Morris Scientific is pleased to introduce Spectrum Technologies 2012 product guide which debuts the new WaterScout® SMEC 300 sensor for soil moisture, EC, and temperature monitoring and the WatchDog Cellular Alert system which alerts growers via their mobile phone when a set temperature limit is reached.

The 2012 issue also features Spectrum's well known range of smart measurement solutions for irrigation decisions, and highlights the FieldScout TDR 300 Soil Moisture Meter as well as WatchDog Irrigation Stations.

For further information on Spectrum's 2012 product guide or to receive a complimentary copy please contact Customer Service on 1800 251 799 or email info@johnmorris.com.au

John Morris Scientific are pleased to introduce Spectrum Technologies new 2011 product catalogue which debuts the new WatchDog®1000 Series Micro Station, an affordable and versatile option for recording and monitoring multiple environmental conditions.

The 2011 issue also features Spectrum’s well known range of weather stations, soil pH, moisture, salinity and compaction meters as well as pest management software and irrigation management hardware.

To reserve a copy of Spectrum's 2011 product guide please call customer service on 1800 251 799 or email info@johnmorris.com.au

 Spectrum Technologies are honoured to receive AE50 Awards for their latest two products, the LightScout™ DLI 100 Light Meter and WatchDog 1000 Series Micro Stations.

This prestigious award is  presented to the top 50 innovative new products produced throughout the world for the agricultural, food, and biological systems industries expected to save producers time, costs, and labour while improving user safety.

The LightScout™ allows growers to accurately monitor the daily light integral (DLI) over a 24 hour period. With the push of a button it runs for up to 24 hours at a time and displays measurements every 10 seconds in light intensity (μmol m-2 or foot-candles) and DLI. The Light-Scout comes in a pack of three and can be positioned throughout your greenhouse, golf course or crops so you can compare the difference in light levels and the effect it is having on plant growth and quality.

WatchDog 1000 Series Micro Stations are a user friendly device which captures, process and stores weather history throughout the growing season. These powerful recorders present current and historical weather data, degree-day calculations, and plant disease alerts on location. The WatchDog 1000 can be customized with multiple sensor options or pre-packaged Plant Disease, Plant Growth, or Irrigation Micro Stations.

Spectrum products are exclusively distributed by John Morris Scientific, within Australia, New Zealand and the Island of Western Pacific. For further information the DLI 100 or WatchDog 1000 please call customer service on 1800 251 799 or email info@johnmorris.com.au

All plants need sunlight to grow and flourish, but the right amount can vary depending on the plant.Traditionally growers have relied on their eyes to determine the correct level, with Spectrum's new Light-Scout DLI 100, growers can accurately monitor the (DLI) over a 24 hour period.

The Light-Scout is quick and easy to use. With the push of a button it runs for up to 24 hours at a time and displays measurements every 10 seconds in light intensity (μmol m-2 or foot-candles) and DLI. The Light-Scout comes in a pack of three and can be positioned throughout your greenhouse, golf course or crops so you can compare the difference in light levels and the effect it is having on plant growth and quality.

The Light-Scout is battery operated and water resistant.

Spectrum Technologies have released the IPM Scope CAM - an upgraded version of the IPM scope. Previously users had to transfer images and videos to a computer for viewing, now they can view them on a built-in screen before they are transferred.

Fine details of plant disease symptoms, insects or anything else too small to see with the naked eye can be clearly defined with IPM’s versatile 3-25X magnification. Instead of straining to look into a tiny eyepiece, the IPM Scope CAM is placed over the leaf and the magnified image can be viewed on the screen or transferred to a computer via a SD card/USB cable.  Once the image has been transferred to a computer it can be magnified up to 300X.

The IPM Scope CAM combines a digital camera (5.1 mega pixels), precision optics and LED lighting into a powerful handheld microscope.

Spectrum Technologies are pleased to introduce an upgrade to their SpecMaps web mapping utility.

In addition to creating instant visual pictures of soil moisture spatial variability on landscape and golf course turf, users now have the ability to include individual sprinkler head locations and the respective radius of water throw. The measurement summary has been updated to include lower quartile distribution uniformity (DULO).

Get maximum value out of your existing portable Field Scout meters by producing 2-Dimensional maps from your landscape or golf course turf data. SpecMaps Pro Turf allows you to easily upload geo-referenced data files from any Field Scout meter.

SpecMaps pro Turf includes all the functionality of the original SpecMaps program. Both programs allow you to map data from most geo-referenced meters that measure turf colour, soil EC (mS/CM), soil compaction or soil moisture (% volumetric water content).

Spectrum Technologies manufactures and supplies affordable wether and field measurement technologies that help growers make better decisions on crop and turf inputs.

John Morris Scientific are pleased to offer Spectrum’s Spec 9 Pro software which delivers crucial information for growers, researchers and other users on their specific plant conditions.

Spec 9 Pro Software maximises the value of Spectrum’s data loggers and weather stations through data management and report as per the user’s requirements.

The user can become more proactive in the fight against diseases and insects by adding a disease and insect forecast module to the Spec 9 Pro software and save money by spraying only when necessary. Documentation can be produced quickly when needed to support the users’ decisions.

Each module uses field-tested and validated algorithms along with the collected data to forecast the potential for the appearance of the crop’s most nototius pests. The user can choose between modules for various diseases on grapes, apple and pears, turf, potatoes, tomatoes or cherries.

Spec 9 Pro software is easy to use and produces the reports needed to maintain weather station data.

John Morris Scientific is proud to introduce Spectrums Web Mapping Software for identifying localised dry spots on golf green, compacted zones on a soybean field or nitrogen-deficient sections of your corn field. This tool provides you with an indication of the spatial variability across the landscape.

Get maximum value out of your portable Spectrum Field Scout meters by producing 2 dimensional maps from your data. SpecMaps allows you to easily upload geo-referenced data files from any Spectrum Field Scout meter to Spectrum’s specially designed, web-based software.

Statical interpolation is used to create charts that give an instant visual picture of spatial variability. Data is archived at the server so your maps can be easily accessed from any computer with access to the internet.

Compatible with geo-referenced Spectrum meters that measure:

• Chlorophyll (Nitrogen)
• Turf Colour
• Soil pH
• Soil EC (mS/cm)
• Soil Compaction
• Soil Moisture (%)

Spectrum Technologies is proud to introduce the perfect solution for Soil Moisture Measurement. Growers are now able to improve irrigation decisions and eliminate guesswork by making precise soil moisture measurements with the new TDR Series. Based on proven time-domain measurement technology, these portable units accurately measure soil moisture across the full range of soil moisture conditions in regular and high clay soils.

The TDR Series provides two measurement modes. In the volumetric water content mode (VWC), the meter converts a measured electrical signal into percent soil moisture content using an equation valid over a wide range of mineral soils. In Irrigation mode, the meter displays a relative water content (RWC) on a scale of 0 to 100 corresponding to a user-defined upper and lower soil moisture reference level. Water deficit, the amount of water needed to bring the soil moisture content up to the upper reference level, is also calculated and displayed on the clear LCD interface.

The new TDR Series offers researchers, consultants and growers fast and easy to use soil moisture measurement due to its compact design. In addition, the user can choose between different probe rods to suit the desired depth measurement.