{"id":59977,"date":"2024-07-19T09:28:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metos.global\/?p=59977"},"modified":"2025-10-01T12:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:53:47","slug":"dualex-advancing-plant-health-and-nutrition-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metos.global\/en\/dualex-advancing-plant-health-and-nutrition-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"DUALEX &#8211; Advancing Plant Health and Nutrition Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"59977\" class=\"elementor elementor-59977\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2ffe05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2ffe05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ae94f0\" data-id=\"1ae94f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c16b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c16b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Helping Hand For Real-Time, Site-Specific Plant Health and Polyphenol Content Assessment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472d120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472d120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>DUALEX &#8211; Advancing Plant Health and Nutrition Monitoring<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3352985 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3352985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f902c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11f902c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In precision agriculture, understanding crop nitrogen status is crucial for optimizing growth and maximizing yield. Accurate knowledge of leaf chlorophyll content and flavonol levels provides <strong>valuable insights into plant health and stress responses<\/strong>. Applications range from monitoring nutrient status and adjusting nitrogen fertilizers to evaluating the benefits of polyphenol-rich foods.<\/p><p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/dualex\/\">Dualex<\/a><\/span> device by Pessl Instruments offers a <strong>non-destructive method for accurately assessing plant health<\/strong> by measuring chlorophyll content (\u00b5g\/cm\u00b2) and providing indices for flavonols in leaves. This article explores the features, applications, and benefits of Dualex in both agricultural research and precision farming practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b2153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9b2153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition-1024x449.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-95437\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Using-Dualex-for-smarter-plant-nutrition.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a5d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f5a5d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7bfac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c7bfac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>OVERVIEW<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61b543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c61b543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/dualex\/\">Dualex<\/a><\/span> device by Pessl Instruments is an innovative and indispensable tool designed for precision agriculture, offering unparalleled efficiency in assessing plant health. This state-of-the-art device provides farmers and researchers with critical <strong>insights into the physiological status of crops<\/strong>, enabling them to make informed decisions that <strong>optimize growth and maximize yield<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af63a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af63a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f660e06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f660e06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c652433\" data-id=\"c652433\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e62cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1e62cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Core Measurements<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba72a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba72a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Chlorophyll Content (Chl):<br \/><\/strong>Indicates photosynthetic activity and overall plant health.<\/span><\/li><li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Flavonol Index (Flav):<br \/><\/strong>Reflects plant responses to light exposure and environmental stressors, such as UV radiation. <br \/>Flavonols have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Nitrogen Balance Index (NBI\u00ae):<\/strong> <br \/>Combines chlorophyll and flavonol measurements to provide a robust indicator of nitrogen status, less sensitive to environmental variations than chlorophyll alone.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-585ffc4\" data-id=\"585ffc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9103b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9103b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4538d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d4538d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-95418 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1264-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c22dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c9c22dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2e806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b2e806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Chlorophyll Measurement and Nitrogen Status NBI<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6803142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6803142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knowledge of a crop\u2019s leaf chlorophyll content is crucial for assessing photosynthetic activity. Based on in-factory calibration, Dualex provides the absolute chlorophyll content (\u00b5g\/cm\u00b2), giving essential data for investigating plant health and productivity. While chlorophyll content correlates with crop leaf nitrogen status, the NBI\u00ae (Nitrogen Balance Index) is an even better indicator. The NBI\u00ae uses the ratio of chlorophyll to flavonol content, providing a more robust assessment of nitrogen levels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe7298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe7298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Polyphenol Indices: Flavonol<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c50d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c50d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Flavonols, as secondary metabolites, are key indicators of plant responses to environmental stressors such as UV radiation, pathogens, and herbivores. These compounds also play a significant role in human health, as tea leaves and other polyphenol-rich foods are associated with various health benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3cbaf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8f3cbaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acdfce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6acdfce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4166274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4166274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ADVANTAGES<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e17e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e17e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/dualex\/\">Dualex<\/a><\/span> offers a range of advantages that make it an invaluable tool for both agricultural researchers and farmers focused on precision agriculture. By providing <strong>accurate, non-destructive measurements of key plant health indicators<\/strong>, Dualex significantly enhances the ability to monitor and manage crops effectively.<\/p><p><strong>Here are some of the key benefits that set Dualex apart:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><b>Non-Destructive Testing<\/b><br \/>Dualex enables multiple measurements on the same plant without causing any damage. This non-destructive testing method preserves plant samples, making it ideal for longitudinal studies and continuous monitoring over time. Researchers and farmers can gather extensive data sets without compromising the integrity of their research plots or plants.<\/li><li><b>Rapid Data Collection<br \/><\/b>With measurement times under one second, Dualex allows for efficient data collection in both field and laboratory settings. This rapid data acquisition enables its use in large-scale studies and day-to-day crop monitoring operations, where timely information is essential for making prompt decisions.<b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li><b>Ease of Use<br \/><\/b>The device features a user-friendly interface, robust design, and internal GPS for precise positioning, making it easy to operate in various conditions. The built-in feedback loop technology ensures accuracy by eliminating variable chlorophyll fluorescence effects, providing consistent and reliable measurements.<b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li><b>Versatility<\/b><br \/>Dualex is suitable for a wide range of applications, from studying plant responses to abiotic stress to monitoring nutrient and nitrogen status. It is also effective for evaluating fertilization strategies and investigating the roles of phenolic compounds in plant health. This versatility makes it a powerful tool for diverse research and practical farming needs.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-714f54e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"714f54e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1785975\" data-id=\"1785975\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd75e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cd75e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compared to traditional laboratory analyses, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/dualex\/\">Dualex<\/a><\/span> offers a much <strong>faster, cheaper, and easier method for obtaining important plant health metrics<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This cost-effectiveness allows for broader implementation in both research and practical agriculture, making advanced plant monitoring accessible to a wider audience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fac201\" data-id=\"7fac201\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e9a30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67e9a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/dualex\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-95417 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/metos.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dualex-Sep-2025-WEB-1347-18x12.jpg 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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