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What We Learned in 2025 About Root Morphology
In 2025, root aging and senescence were in focus, as they can alter soil properties that affect vegetation’s effectiveness for restoration and land stability. Another trend was leveraging and improving soil beneficial microbial communities through intercropping and artificial inoculations to enhance crop sustainability. Belowground studies are diversifying into plant organs other than roots, such as… Continue reading…
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CI‑340 vs Lab Bench Photosynthesis Systems: When Portability Beats Bench Work
Researchers who measure gas exchange often compare the flexibility of a portable photosynthesis system against the precision of a bench-top instrument. Both options have their place in plant physiology, yet the question keeps returning: at what point does portability beat bench work? The Ci-340 Handheld Photosynthesis System sits at the center of this discussion because… Continue reading…
Ci‑203 vs Plant Imaging Systems: Handheld Meter vs Integrated Imaging Rig
Understanding how leaf traits change across treatments, environments, and species is central to modern plant science. Choosing the right tool shapes data quality and workflow, and one decision researchers often face is whether to use a handheld device or invest in a larger integrated imaging system. Both approaches quantify leaf traits, yet they serve different… Continue reading…
CI-600 vs SoilCore + Lab Root Scanning: Which Is Faster and More Reliable?
Researchers who measure below-ground dynamics often ask which workflow offers the best mix of speed, reliability and long-term usability. This comparison usually comes down to the CI-600 in-situ root imager and the traditional SoilCore plus lab root-scanning pipeline. In this article, we break down both methods and look at speed, reliability, sources of error and… Continue reading…
Complete Buyer’s Guide to Leaf Area Measurement Instruments
Understanding leaf area measurement is central to plant physiology, agronomy, forestry, and ecology. Researchers rely on accurate leaf metrics to track growth, predict crop performance, analyze stress response, and quantify traits across treatments. With several tools available in the research market, knowing what to choose can be overwhelming. This guide breaks down the major instrument… Continue reading…
How to Choose a Canopy Analyzer: What to Look For in 2025
Choosing a canopy analyzer in 2025 is not as straightforward as picking the newest device on the market. Plant scientists, ecologists, foresters and agronomists rely on these instruments to quantify canopy structure, estimate LAI, evaluate light environments and understand how vegetation interacts with the atmosphere. Because the canopy analyzer plays such a central role in… Continue reading…
Buyer Checklist: Root Imagers for Crop‑Rhizosphere Research
Selecting the right root imagers for crop rhizosphere research is a practical decision that often determines the quality and reliability of underground data. Roots change constantly as they respond to water, nutrients, texture, biota, and management. Capturing these responses in situ requires imaging systems that are stable, portable, and able to deliver clear, repeatable scans… Continue reading…
