Leaf Area Index has long been a standard metric in canopy research, but LAI alone rarely tells the full story. If you rely only on Leaf Area Index to interpret plant performance, you are likely missing critical context about function, stress, and productivity. Leaf Area Index is useful, but it is structural. It describes how… Continue reading…
Is the CI‑340 Accurate Enough for Photosynthesis Rate Comparisons?
For researchers running photosynthesis rate comparisons, the real question is usually not whether a handheld system can produce useful data. It is whether the instrument is stable, repeatable, and flexible enough to support side by side measurements across treatments, genotypes, environments, or time points. On that standard, the CI-340 makes a strong case. CID Bio-Science… Continue reading…
