Portable Leaf Area Index Meter Supplier in India
Leaf area meter scans the length and breadth of leaves from small size to big size leaves. Yatherm Leaf area meters come with a thread that helps in measuring the length of leaves. This handheld instrument is specially designed for field observation and laboratory use. Our Instrument comes with a digital display that shows the fastest readings of length, breadth, an area with the help of pushbuttons. Yatherm all models are accurate, long life and work on a nondestructive method of measuring area & leaves disease.
Application
- Botanical studies
- Environmental testing
- Carbon cycle study
- Entomology
- Agronomy
- Plant pathology
- Ecology
Yatherm Portable living leaf area meter can test the open door leaves area without damaging to leaves. Leaf area meter tests any kind of data such as leaf area, average area, length of leaf, the width of leaf, the thickness of leaf, perimeter, and the ratio of length to width.
Testing Units - Millimeter & Square Millimeter
Yatherm leaf area meter has a RS 232 computer interface with internal data storage capacity & PC software. This is a small handy meter to take leaf area while leaves are attached with the plant and store the data of length, breadth, and area respectively. This instrument has a hard plastic carrying case, Software USB, data transfer wire & user manual. Yatherm offers both models of leaf area at a reasonable price in India.
Why Field Researchers Choose a Handheld Leaf Area Meter
Cutting leaves to measure them destroys the exact sample you need to track over time — which is a problem for any study that revisits the same plant across a growing season. A nondestructive scan means the same leaf can be measured on day one and again weeks later, giving a real growth or disease-progression curve instead of a one-time snapshot from a different leaf each time. That's the core reason this device shows up so often in botanical research, agronomy field trials, and plant pathology studies where repeat measurement on living tissue matters more than lab-bench convenience.
Because it's handheld and battery-powered rather than a benchtop scanner, it goes into the field directly — a greenhouse, a crop trial plot, or a forest canopy study — rather than requiring leaves to be transported back to a lab first. That's a meaningful difference for entomology and ecology fieldwork, where the leaf's condition at the moment of collection is part of what's being studied.
Need help choosing between the standard and PC-software-linked configuration for your specific research protocol? Reach our team here.
Frequently Asked Questions: Portable Leaf Area Meters
What is a leaf area meter used for?
A leaf area meter measures a leaf's length, width, area, perimeter, and length-to-width ratio, used in botanical studies, environmental testing, carbon cycle research, entomology, agronomy, plant pathology, and ecology wherever leaf morphology needs to be tracked or compared.
Is this a destructive or nondestructive measurement method?
Nondestructive — the meter scans the leaf while it's still attached to the plant, so the same leaf can be measured repeatedly over time without cutting or damaging it, which matters for growth-tracking or disease-progression studies on living plants.
What data can this instrument measure?
It measures leaf area, average area, leaf length, leaf width, leaf thickness, perimeter, and the ratio of length to width, all in millimeter and square millimeter units.
How fast and accurate is the scanning?
The YMJ-A model scans at 500mm per second with a precision of ±1%, using optical lenses to capture the leaf outline as it's drawn through the scanner.
How long does the battery last on a full charge?
The unit runs on a 6-volt battery rated for 14 to 18 hours of continuous operation, which typically covers a full day of field measurement before needing a recharge.
Can the data be transferred to a computer for analysis?
Yes — it includes an RS 232 computer interface, a data transfer cable, and PC software, so length, width, and area readings can be exported and analyzed beyond the device's own alphanumeric LCD display.
Is it suitable for all plant species and leaf sizes?
Yes — it's built to scan small to large leaves across different plant species, and is specifically suited for longleaf varieties as well as standard field observation work.
What is the price of a leaf area meter in India?
Both models are offered at a reasonable price in the Indian market. Since configuration (with or without the PC software/data interface package) affects the final price, get in touch with our team here for an accurate quote.
