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New Video: SpectraVue In Action
Join Galen George as he demonstrates our newest instrument for plant stress measurement – the SpectraVue Leaf Spectrometer. ATTEND THE SPECTRAVUE LAUNCH WEBINAR Why Commercial Agriculture Should Pay Attention to Leaf Spectroscopy in 2021: 3 Novel Uses for Leaf Spectroscopy in Leafy Greens, Berries and Cut Flowers Dr. Catherine Simpson (Texas Tech University) will talk… Continue reading…
Improving Photosynthetic Efficiency Research
Maximizing photosynthesis is key to increasing food yield and remains one of the top priorities in both the breeding and plant science world. Measuring photosynthesis in crops in field conditions is necessary, and it is, indeed, the ideal way to test new varieties and agricultural practices. However, until recently, difficulty in performing field measurements has… Continue reading…
Optimizing Micronutrients in Rice and Citrus using Photosynthetic Measurement
Several micronutrients are involved in the metabolic activities of plants, and their deficiency can affect both crop health and yield. The elements that are connected with the photosynthesis system have a substantial bearing on the biomass plants can produce. Their role in carbohydrate production, however, also allows detection of their deficiency by directly measuring photosynthetic… Continue reading…
Chlorophyll Analysis Using Vegetation Indices
Instruments like the VIS-NIR based CI-710 Miniature Leaf Spectrometer (CID Bio-Science) aid in non-destructive data collection and quantification of chlorophyll. Several vegetation indices can be used to analyze the spectral data collected by the spectrometer during the process. Chlorophyll content estimation assumes importance as it can provide rapid and precise data on the plant physiological parameters… Continue reading…
Upcoming Webinar: Made in the Shade- How 11 Research Studies Cleverly Use Canopy Analysis to Measure Crop & Forest Health
Special guest researchers Brendon Anthony of Colorado State University and Derek Godwin of Oregon State University, along with our application scientists Eric Munoz-Garcia and Galen George review 11 studies that have used canopy analysis for everything from typhoon effects to pruning! Here is a quick look at some of what will be covered: How pruning… Continue reading…
Made in the Shade: How 11 Research Studies Use Canopy Analysis [Webinar Recording]
A couple weeks ago we hosted a webinar that looked at real research studies using canopy analysis in a variety of ways! We were joined by two special guest researchers that talked about their own work using our CI-110 Plant Canopy Imager. It was great to see so many different ways canopy imaging is used-… Continue reading…
WEBINAR THIS WEEK- Leaf the Graph Paper at Home: Real-Life Applications for Leaf Area Meters
March 5, 2020 @ 8AM Special guest researchers Dr. Nicodeme Fassinou Hotegni and Dr. Adje Charlotte from the University of Abormey Calavi in Benin, Africa, will share their experience with leaf area meters. Our application scientist, Galen George, will also review a number of studies that have used leaf area measurements for everything from orchard… Continue reading…
How are Gaseous Pollutants Influencing Crop Growth?
The rising air pollution worldwide has spurred research into possible beneficial or adverse effects on plants and crops. These surprising findings provide an insight into the internal processes of plants that were otherwise unknown. New technological developments are being used in this field of science that give precise measurement and analyses of many plant features… Continue reading…
Leaf the Graph Paper Behind: Real-Life Applications for Leaf Area Meters [WEBINAR RECORDING]
Last Thursday, we hosted our monthly webinar and this time we focused on Leaf Area Meters! Application Scientist, Galen George, took a look at several studies that have used Leaf Area Meters in a variety of ways. We know the traditional method of finding Leaf Area Index (LAI) is time consuming and requires several items… Continue reading…
Measuring Soil Carbon Flux
The carbon fluxes of many terrestrial ecosystems are well known. However, below-ground carbon’s contribution to the carbon cycle of different ecosystems has yet to be defined and quantified for forest soils. Since most of the carbon fluxes are occurring out of sight and underground, research on this topic is particularly challenging. Scientists are relying on… Continue reading…
