Plant science articles
Wildflower Heaven
At CID we are lucky enough to have our offices across the street from beautiful Lacamas Lake Park, where we love taking lunchtime hikes. The Pacific Northwest is wildflower heaven, and right now our trails are lined with blue, pink and white flowers. Our most famous local wildflower is the endangered Camas Lily, which creates… Continue reading…
SBA-Visa Export Video Contest – 5th place winning video: The World And Beyond
Ninety-six percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States and represent two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power. U.S. companies that export enjoy business success with increased sales and profit potential. Exporting also helps businesses weather downturns in the domestic economy by being prepared to respond to foreign competition and global market trends.… Continue reading…
2011 Exporter of the Year
CID Bio-Science won the Exporer of the Year award at the 18th Annual World Trade Center Tacoma Globe Awards Gala. It was the largest annual international trade event held in Washington and honored Washington businesses thriving through international trade. The World Trade Center Tacoma is the only full-service World Trade Center in the Pacific Northwest… Continue reading…
CID Bio-Science, Inc. selected as primary vendor for NEON Project
CAMAS, WASHINGTON, USA – September 1, 2010 – CID Bio-Science, Inc. announced today that they have been chosen as a primary vendor in the National Science Foundation’s NEON Project. Agency officials chose CID Bio-Science to provide instruments and software that will render high resolution images and data sets for Microrrhizae and Root Phenology studies. The… Continue reading…
CID Bio-Science, Inc. Named Washington State Small Business Exporter of the Year
SEATTLE – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2010 Small Business Exporter of the Year, has entrepreneurship as a mainstay in Leonard Felix’s career, grounded in family tradition. Raised among two generations of self-starters in Long Island, N.Y, Felix joined the family business at age thirteen. Working at his father’s insurance brokerage instilled values of commitment… Continue reading…
What are leaves?
What is a leaf, and what can it tell us about a plant? Why do scientists measure leaf area? Our new “What are leaves & why are they important?” infographic explains everything (click it to make it bigger).
Outposts: CI-600 In-Situ Root Imager at the Arctic Station
Icebergs dot the bay along the coast of Disko Island, home of the University of Copenhagen’s Arctic Station. Here researchers study environmental issues impacting the Polar Regions, including physical geography, botany, and zoological research. Dr. Marie Frost Arndal, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, is heading a research project studying root dynamics in the Arctic.… Continue reading…
Lab Notebook: Taxonomy by Brienne Meyer, January 8, 2016
I’ve always been interested in taxonomy and excited to learn about newly discovered species around the world. Towards the end of each year, lists of new species discovered in each Kingdom are widely circulated, and 2015 is no different with some very remarkable new members. How long does it take a new species to be… Continue reading…
Announcing the F-950 Handheld Ethylene Analyzer Launch!
The F-950 represents a major product innovation, putting the power of highly-sensitive gas analysis into a small handheld package. With the F-950, users can measure Ethylene, CO2 and O2 anywhere on demand. Michael Larman notes: “The F-950 has generated tremendous interest since we first unveiled our prototype at Postharvest Unlimited in June. We are proud… Continue reading…
F-750 Featured in January Issue of Reussir Fruits et Legumes
January’s issue focuses on cutting-edge technologies for cultivating and harvesting crops, with the F-750 featured in the new products category. We are very pleased to be included in Reussir –which translates as “Success”–and for the opportunity to increase awareness of the F-750’s role in successful harvest decision-making. Check out their website for more information: http://fruits-legumes.reussir.fr/public/index.php?a=decouvrir-la-revue