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Modified Atmosphere Packaging Gets a New QA Tool for Fresh-Cut Produce
Measuring only CO2 and O2 in Modified Atmosphere Packaging for produce leaves out an important key marker of produce freshness: Ethylene (C2H4). C2H4 production is a natural part of the plant life cycle, a complex hormone that varies not only between species, but from crop to crop of the same species. C2H4 has been called… Continue reading…
CI-900 for de-greening citrus gets even better
On Friday we had a wonderful call from a happy citrus grower, actually the production director from one of the largest citrus growers in the country. He was quite pleaased with the performance of his CI-900 Ethylene Analyzer evaluation unit which was great to hear however almost as exciting was the opportunity to share the news… Continue reading…
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…
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…
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).
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…
