In March 2019, EiB surveyed its members to identify preferences for models of equipment used to digitize breeding operations. The results are provided below.
Package printers
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| Accufast P4 | Midco MP44 | Neopost AS 710 |
Label printers
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| Sato TXPSX | Toshiba (Various) | Zebra ZT 400 |
Barcode readers
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| Airtrack S2 | Pegasus PS3160 | Zebra (Various) |
Electronic data collectors
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| Honeywell CN51 | Juniper CP3 | Panasonic Toughbook |
Note: Many respondents reported issues with other smartphone and tablet models, such as poor screen visibility in bright conditions, short battery life and overheating in the field.
Seed counters
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| Agriculex ESC 2 | DATA Technologies R 25 | Pfeuffer Contador |
*The list of preferred equipment supplied here is gathered from the CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (EiB) user community and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by EiB.