INTERVIEW: Reaching into the Rhizosphere – Root Studies Impacting Commercial Peach and Citrus

University of Florida Plant Root Biologist Dr. Lorenzo Rossi sits down with CID Application Scientist Galen George to discuss commercially impactful root research on Florida peach cultivation, and HLB-affected citrus trees using the CI-602 Narrow Gauge Root Imager. ABOUT DR. ROSSI Dr. Lorenzo Rossi is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Horticultural Sciences Department and located… Continue reading…

[WEBINAR RECORDING] Hidden Influence: An examination of root system architecture and crop response to nutrition, irrigation, and climate

Continuous in situ monitoring of root growth provides researchers with a vital window into the hidden influences on what we see above ground. Join us Thursday, July 1 at 8:00AM PDT for an in-depth discussion with Dr. Shiwangni Rao and Dr. Elmi Lotze, two prominent researchers digging into the complex relationship between crops, their roots, and their environment. Don’t miss it,… Continue reading…

Root Imaging and Genotype Selection in Marshlands Restoration Project

In an effort to restore ailing marshlands, a group of scientists turned their focus to not only selecting appropriate native species, but also understanding specific genotypes that could hold their own against the invasive common reed. Several root investigations were conducted in a bid to find the mechanism that helped the dominant genotype succeed against… Continue reading…

Canopy Cover and Mercury Sequestration in Tropical Forests

Mercury pollution, which has increased due to anthropogenic activities, can spread far from its sources. Knowing how tropical forests solve this issue is important, as these ecosystems are valuable carbon sinks which keep pollutants out of circulation. However, there are many gaps in the understanding of mercury flux in tropical forests. A team of scientists… Continue reading…

Reaching into the Rhizosphere – CID Minirhizotron Studies Impacting Commercial Peach and Citrus

University of Florida Plant Root Biologist Dr. Lorenzo Rossi sits down with CID Application Scientist Galen George to discuss commercially impactful root research on Florida peach cultivation, and HLB-affected citrus trees using the CI-602 Narrow Gauge Root Imager.

Studying Tree Cricket Signalling using Infrared Gas Analysis

A team of biologists wanted a tool for CO2 measurement to find the drivers of trade-offs in insect signalling. A portable Infrared Gas Analyzer, which was designed for plants, was found to be suitable for the task because it allowed non-destructive measurements of respiration. The tool was unrestrictive and allowed the insects to continue their… Continue reading…

Emerging Technologies for Phenotyping in Small Plot Agronomic Field Trials

Tens of millions of agronomic field trial plots are planted globally every year. This Expert Spotlight webinar, featuring Dr. Edwin J. Reidel of Progeny Drone Inc. and CID Agtech, examines the challenges inherent in current field trial procedures, and how a combination of emerging technologies can provide greater accuracy while saving time, effort, and resources.

Canopy Analysis in Agriculture: Outdoor and Greenhouse Applications

Canopy Analysis in Agriculture: Outdoor and greenhouse applications for disease detection, citrus greening & a comparison of LI-COR’s Canopy Analyzer to CID’s Plant Canopy Imager

Improving Carbon Flux Modeling with Plant Canopy Analysis and Gas Exchange Measurement

Gross Primary Productivity models are crucial to estimate carbon flux in time and space. Integrating sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF), which is sensitive to photosynthetic activity, can improve productivity estimates. However, scaling SIF from plants to landscape, while including a myriad of factors that influence how much incident solar light is used, is not easy. Therefore,… Continue reading…

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