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Measuring Heat Stress on Forest Trees
The impact of high temperatures directly and alone on trees is significant without the associated drought. Heat effects are recorded at cellular, leaf, and tree levels, inhibiting tree growth and productivity or even mortality. More research is necessary to fully understand the effects of heat stress, which must be supported by on-site, non-destructive data collection… Continue reading…
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Leaf Spectroscopy at the Fingertips: Cutting Edge Crop Management With the CI-710s SpectraVue Leaf Spectrometer
Discover modern leaf spectroscopy with the CI-710s SpectraVue Leaf Spectrometer! This powerful, handheld device allows for rapid, non-destructive plant stress measurement, with the ability to measure transmission, absorption, and reflection, along with many other plant stress and pigment indicators using built-in indices. Whether you’re working in crop optimization, forest productivity, sustainability, or environmental research, the… Continue reading…
Plant Respiration: Its Importance and Applications
Plant respiration is being studied in increasing depth and scope because of its importance for plants, the global atmosphere, and climate change. Despite intensive research, we still need to learn more about the factors that control the process, especially at larger scales. This ubiquitous process has essential applications in agriculture, climate action, and ecosystem management.… Continue reading…
Managing the White Zone: An Interview with Yale’s Assistant Professor Sparkle on the Impact of Water Management in the Everglades
In this conversation, Assistant Professor Sparkle Malone from the Yale School of the Environment delves into her research on the carbon dynamics of subtropical coastlines and their ability to capture and store carbon. Using the latest technology, such as the Spectrevue leaf Spectrometer, her team studies wetlands in the Everglades to understand how much carbon… Continue reading…
Chlorophyll Fluorescence: Importance and Applications
Chlorophyll fluorescence occurring in chloroplasts can give vital information about plant processes and status at the cell, leaf, individual, and regional scales. It is possible to measure this physiological phenomenon by a wide range of means, from portable handheld devices to satellite imagery. It is versatile enough to have crucial crop and natural ecosystem management… Continue reading…
Seven Crucial Applications Of Leaf Area Data
Leaf area data is essential to research as the leaf is the largest plant organ involved in several crucial physiological processes and has maximum environmental interaction. Leaf area directly correlates to photosynthetic capacity, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance. Plant growth and biomass accumulation can be predicted using leaf area data. This relationship has applications in… Continue reading…
6 Essential Applications of Leaf Spectrometers
6 Essential Applications of Leaf Spectrometers Leaf spectrometers collect and analyze reflected, transmitted, or absorbed light to provide vital plant information. The parameters measured are chemical concentrations, color analysis, photochemical reactions, optical and physical properties of leaves, and the extinction coefficient of light. These properties are applied on various scales from leaf, and individual… Continue reading…