Transpiration, Evapotranspiration, and Leaf Area Index

Increasing evapotranspiration due to global warming is changing the climate. Yet global estimates of transpiration, its major component, are not definite. Global transpiration estimates vary due to different methodologies, approaches, and scales. Including field data in global-scale models is crucial for accurately determining transpiration. Leaf Area Index is an excellent proxy for calculating transpiration by… Continue reading…

Precision Agriculture Policy & Adoption Outlook 2023

Precision agriculture is being branded as Agriculture 4 – the next revolution to make food production more profitable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Even though its adoption is uneven, the use of precision agriculture has been increasing consistently for the last several years. This article will review precision agriculture technologies, their adoption, and how precision agriculture… Continue reading…

Software Downloads of CI-202

Current Version LibUSB setup tool for CI-202 Download Zip File > Steps for using: Extract libusb_setup_202.zip Run the installer and follow the prompt. Transfer data from CI-202 to PC: C202dfV1006.exe Zip file with firmware code, download program and driver CI-202 Firmware UpdateV308 and Driver.zip Previous Version The software below works with Windows 95 through XP,… Continue reading…

Modeling ecosystem functioning with precise plant data

In conjunction with LECA, PhyloAlps Project and Swiss Federal Research Institute, Amélie Saillard and her team use the CI-202 Portable Laser Leaf Area Meter to measure functional traits throughout the Alps, gathering vital information on each of the nearly 3500 alpine vegetal species.

Leaf the Graph Paper Behind: Real-Life Applications for Leaf Area Meters

Our latest webinar focusing on how leaf area measurements are used in research. A few of the research topics we cover – – Consistent forest leaf area index retrieval using ground and airborne data – Ecophysiology modeling by artificial neural networks for different spacings in eucalyptus – Morphological acclimation to agronomic manipulation in leaf dispersion… Continue reading…