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1. Date 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 98 10 8 11 8 12 8 Fig 4 Circumferential variation mm Recording of ETITIIIIT l circumferential 24 l l variation between 22 l v A NI Augustand sibi il y SR l l October 1995 L f i 18 n TA 16 li A 1 l j 14 l l 12 10 EI Data acquisition 0 8 f l everv 30 minutes 0 6 l ilili li A MT U es er D rt jla pe pe a Pg rita tial y pti rt ililili till Date 14 8 28 8 14 9 28 9 14 10 28 10 Technical Specifications Art No D6 Sensor 4 wire full bridge strain gages Upc Power supply voltage l l l l U sig Signal voltage Measuring range 50 mm circumf growth without adjustment k Strain gage value k 2 1 Power supply Une 9 15 V pc pms Strain gage tension Signal full bridge U sis U e ke em U a Ut L Distance between clip s ends Signal characteristic AUsig AL 0 12 mV mm Upc V Ar Stree Xa Ron Clip s transforming value Range of signal Usg 9 MV 0 8 MV x Up Bridge resistance 350 Q Weight lt 20 g Linearity X1 Embracing tension lt 5 N Accuracy 5 um Temperature range DOC 15046 Max current 50 mA Dependence on temp lt 4 um K The measuring cable is made of INVAR steel having The clip sensor can be used under atmospheric an extremely low dependence on temperature lt 1 conditions Rain temperature 25 to 35 C The full um mK and a very high resistance against corrosion bridge is temperature compensated The strain gages are covered with rubber polymer IP67
2. kq YE 59 Delta T Scan Root Analvsis Svstem e Fast accurate root measurements e High resolution over large area no calibration needed e Root length vs diameter distribution analvsis e Soil particle size analvsis e Protected scanner suitable for wet roots e Root Washer option Delta T Scan uses a customised flat bed scanner to provide fast and easy analysis of roots at high resolution Powerful root analvsis Root measurements are of vital importance in plant science applications but have often been neglected because of their difficultv Using a specially splash protected flat bed scanner Delta T Scan is optimised for high resolution root analyses including e root length with a choice of three overlap correction methods e root length surface area and volume per unit volume of soil e root length vs diameter distributions e root tip recognition count and location Using Delta T Scan Delta T Scan offers superior resolution over a much larger area than is possible with systems based on a Prepared root samples are placed on the video camera and because the scanner delivers transparent trays supplied using a special mesh digitised images with a precise number of dots per mm panel to hold the roots flat against the base of the no specific calibration is required root tray The sample is then scanned into an image file Comprehensive manuals supplied with Delta T Scan explain every step from
3. 70 Ah rechargeable lead acid batterv Life up to 16 hours Batterv charger Universal input voltage intelligent control User selectable rates of up to 57600 baud for printer or computer connection Two channels 0 5v user selectable parameters 5 C 45 C 4 4kg 23 x 11 x 17cm 0 8kg 30x 7 x7 cm Ce A li a FTI mr Gr Leaf Porometer Automatic Sampling M ode Removes User Subjectivity No Daily Calibration No Tubes Pumps Fans Mo ving Parts Or Heavy Equipment A ccurate Steady state M easurement V ery Simple Easy to use Interface Includes Software Utility For Downloading Data Low Cost AA Alkaline battery Powered Non destructive Applications E Water use and water balance E Water stress measurements E Herbicide and pollutant uptake studies E Research on stomatal functions E Teaching and student labs E Non destructive sensor clip model SC 1 The Leaf Porometer has an easy to use menu af driven interface allowing you to use and manage your data You can also add notes and yal comments to your saved data for later data analysis The Leaf Porometer includes a user friendly software utility for downloading data to your computer SPECIFICATIONS Conductance range 0 to 500 mmol m gt s Operating Environment n l 5 to 40 C 10 to 90 RH a non condensing Power 4 AA alkaline cells Battery life More th
4. x Durable laboratory grade instrument with integral sensor draw er x Internal chilled mirr or dewpoint measur ement is accurate O0 IMPafr om 0 to 10MPa 3 to 5 pF 1 from 10 to 300 MPa 5 to 6 5 pF R5232A port allowsdir ect data trans fer to an attached com puter Disposable lidded sample cups mak e sample 51 Measuring water potential has never been so easy handling easy Single point calibration fast and simple Both water patential and sample temperature are display ed x Displays w ater potential in MPa amp pF x Menu based user inter face with 10 selectable languages DECAGON DEVICES Dualex 4 SCIENTIFIC gt l gt a ji MA g Ai eos sine A el iu f m STA REAL TIME GEOLOCATED NON DESTRUCTIVE ANY PLANTS amp LEAVES MEASUREMENTS REGISTERED amp CLASSIFIED Force SEE TO ACT 52 DUALEX SCIENTIFIC AN INNOVATIVE TOOL Resulting froma CNRS National Center for Scientific Research research team and the University of Paris Sud Orsay this new leaf clip can simultaneously and accurately monitor the chlorophyll and flavonols content from the leaf epidermis Versatile it is dedicated to plant science and agriculture Used both on cereals vine or perennials this tool is simple to use Measurements are instantaneous and non destructive They require no prior adjustment and no sample preparation Therefore measurements can eit
5. 68 JIILN1IJS D 1 Permanent Tree Girth Tape measure Ii Easy and quick installation II Scale reading already shows diameter Ii Vernier for accurate readings ll Minimised friction ll Low thermal expansion The girth tape D1 was designed in co operation with forest scientists for permanent manual readings of the diameter of trees through the circumference The scale division is 0 05 mcm and the vernier reading 0 01 ncm The unit is 1 1 cm Therefore the measured The installation is easy and quick Lead the loose end of the tape measure around the trunk and through the vernier Then hook in the spring to one of the eyelets with an initial spring expansion of min 2 cm Pleasedonottouch warningin German Englisch Spanish and Russian language Scale unit isn Division 0 05 mn total length 50r Nonius foraccurate readings Division 0 01 1 Technical Specifications Length 2100 mm Width 15mm Thickness 0 5 mm Thermal elongation 75X NOK Tensile strength 64 N mm Coefficient of friction 0 5 on dry bark Working temperature 30 C 60 C Colour of tape print brown black Weightof band 16g Weight of spring 7 g K 14 g L Max tension at max allowed expansion 6N 69 An exceptional feature of this girth tape is the minimised friction There is only a printing on the top side to reduce the friction between the backside and the bark The vernier is specially shaped fo
6. 30 min 36 CARBON DIOXIDE Operating Environment Temperature operating 40 60 C 40 140 F storage 40 70 C 40 158 F Humidity see graph GMP343 Operating Conditions Pressure compensated range 700 1300 hPa operating lt 5 bar 0 10 liters min EN61326 Generic Environment Inputs and outputs Gas flow for flow through model Electromagnetic compatibility Operating voltage 11 36 VDC Power consumption without optics heating lt 1 W with optics heating lt 3 5 W Analog outputs Current output range 4 20mA resolution 14 bits max load 800 Ohm 24 VDC 150 Ohm 10 VDC Voltage output range 0 2 5V 0 5V resolution 14 bits 13 bits with 0 2 5 V min load 5 kOhm Digital outputs RS485 RS232 Materials Housing anodized aluminium Filter cover PC IP classification Housing cable attached IP67 Diffusion filter weather protection IP65 Diffusion filter sintered PTFE IP66 Cable connector type 8 pin M12 Weight probe only 360 g Options and accessories Wall mount bracket GMP343BRACKET Mounting flange GMP343FLANGE Standard diffusion filter weather protection IP65 filter cover GMP343FILTER Diffusion filter sintered PTFE filter IP66 filter cover 215521 Calibration adapter for the diffusion model GMP343ADAPTER Junction box JUNCTIONBOX 8 Probe cables 2m GMP343Z200SP 6m GMP343Z600SP 10m GMP343Z1000SP PC connection cable 2m 213379 MI70 connection ca
7. Chlorophyll fluorescence emission ratio chlorophyll content UV excited Blue Green Fluorescence BGF_UV Several other fluorescence ratios Main button pressure 10 cm from measured material 8 cm in diameter 4 or 6 cm optional 1 shot 250 acquisitions lt 1 s 1 million multiparametric measurements 512 Mo SD card One shot or continuous mode 4 levels file group sample and measurement number LED pulsed operation 4 excitation channels UV Blue Green and Red Silicon Photodiodes 3 detection channels Yellow or Blue Green and Red oe mn Sound warning SD card USB connection for data transfer in continuous mode Data organisation compatible with any data processing software External Li ion rechargeable battery 10 hours 3 hours gt 1 m English a Warning As FORCEAA is continuously improving its products technical specifications can be changed without prior information Battery plugging Measurement buttons Mask Excitation channels SD card and USB connector GPS antenna plugging Measurement area FER method for flavonoid content and fluorescene ratio for chlorophyll content Qunis A CeroicZG Briantais J M amp Mbyal 2001 Dal excitation FUDSR for the estimation of epiderrral UV absarpticn in leaves and anggies Reme Sens Enviray 76 3348 Gitelson AA Bushmam C and Lichtenthale HK 1999 Thedlarqimi flucrescene ratio F735 F700 as an accurate measurerrent of the Alaraphyll antent
8. Includes tests for ferrous and ferric iron zinc copper manganese and boron Each test is made from the sap of plant tissues which is extracted by squeezing the tissue with pliers Comparative tests are made between a healthy plant and a similar one showing deficiency symptoms Spot tests indicate presence or absence only Reagents for 50 tests each factor kq YE 46 AM300 BioScientific Ltd 2 vear warrantv Portable Leaf Area Meter Non destructive measurements of whole leaf area and areas of leaf disease ADC BioScientific is established as one of the world s leading developers and manufacturers of leaf area meters that are easv to use accurate and reliable in harsh field conditions We are now pleased to introduce our third generation of Portable Leaf Area Meters the AM300 The AM300 utilises the latest in scanner and electronics technology to set new standards in resolution versatility and extended portability Unique image display High resolution Battery portable e Non destructive Fast and simple operation Integral data and image storage Download image to a PC Truly field portable The ADC AM300 Portable Leaf Area Meter is a compact user friendly field portable instrument for the accurate non destructive measurement of leaf area and associated parameters The AM300 consists of a high resolution scanner and scanboard with integral data and image storage A multi po
9. 15 8 x 9 5 x 3 3cm 6 2 x 3 75 x 1 3 in 6 RS 232 CABLE for interfacing between vour NEW CEPTOMETER FEATURES PAR range 0 to 22 500 umol ms computer and the AccuPAR Resolution 1umol m st O LP 80 USER S MANUAL M With the new LP 80 you get instant real time PAR mea Minimum spatial resolution 1cm CARRVING CASE surements as soon as vou turn Polvethvlene hardened case foam cutouts allow the instrument and its accessories to safelv be it on and your LAI data is Data storage capacity 1MB RAM updated with each PAR mea Unattended logging interval Stored inside 3 6kg 11 8cm x 24cm surement User selectable between 1 and 60 x 109cm E Intuitive 6 key menu driven minutes interface E Included external PAR sensor Instrument weight for simultaneous above and 1 21kg 2 Ibs below canopv PAR measure Data retrieval Direct via RS 232 ment E Large memory capacity Keypad 6 Key menu driven E Low power consumption 4AA alkaline battery powered Clock 24 hour 1 minute per month Accu PAR LP 80 d 2 years Interface cable RS 232 cable Power Four AA Alkaline cells m FREE external PAR sensor for simultaneous above and below External PAR sensor connector ES Hae aounenten Locking 3 pin sealed circular connector HemiView Canopy Analysis System type HEMIv8 Hemispherical image analysis for forest canopies HemiView provides detai led and authoritative analysis of hemispherical photograp
10. a transimpedance amplifier operating from a single rail power supply All sensors can be provided with an optional aluminium mounting plate type SRLF1 which includes a bubble level and levelling adjusters Alternatively a levelling plate is available for standard Delta T weather station masts takes 2 ES2 or QS2 or 1 E QS2 and 1 UV3p ES2 QS2 400 1050 nm 400 700 nm UV3pA UV ANY aaa jU 73 2nm 2nm aS SS oo Standard graph for all sensors 10 mV per kW m of total solar radiation 10 mV per mmol m s DAN 03 amini within 5 up to 70 incidence 48 high x 30 dia Calibrated under a spectro radiometrically controlled Lambertian Source 0 150 W m ees Further Information Data sheets and in some cases technical notes and academic papers are available on all the instruments mentioned in this Product News brochure If you have any questions about the instruments or their applications please let us know and we ll do our best to help Technical Support We have recently re organised our technical support function If you require technical support on any of our products please contact us preferably by e mail tech support delta t co uk You will immediately be issued with a Technical Support reference number and we will then endeavour to answer your query as rapidly as possible UV3pB fae 313 2nm UV3pAB V AB U 360 5nm 72 5nm Individual spectral respo
11. consumption electronics means that over 3 000 measurements can be made between recharging of the batteries Image download to a PC The large scrolling display screen offers a real time image display of the scanned leaf together with measured leaf area parameters By viewing this image the user can be assured that an accurate and complete measurement of the leaf has been made Measurements may be presented in mm cm or inches The display orientation facility allows the AM300 to be used in either the vertical or horizontal plane Operation is by user friendly menu driven software The AM300 is the first portable area meter that displays stores and downloads the leaf image to a PC Images are easily downloaded in either bmp or tif formats to commercially available image analysis programs Measurement of diseased leaf area The highly versatile AM300 has been especially developed to enable diseased leaf area determinations to be made on intact plants in the field Once again the image display provides the user with assurance that only the diseased tissue is being measured Long leaves are easily measured non destructively on an independent scan surface The image screen will scroll to display and save the whole of the leaf area Large leaves which are wider than the width of the scanner may also be measured non destructively on an independent scan surface The use of a scan board twice the width of the scanner will allow measu
12. control of parameters is achieved both above and below ambient conditions The LC pro offers all the facilities and features required by the world s leading plant science researchers in the most portable format available SEE ESET CO control H O control Temperature control PAR control Miniaturised integral On board conditioning Peltier heat transfer Mixed red blue LEDs CO supplv svstem chemicals controller HOSKIN A KA FTI z 43 M D Technical Specification Measurement range and technique ADC Never compromise CO gt on quality Since the introduction of the first gas exchange systems ADC has continued to be at the forefront of instrumentation developments These are designed to make your research evermore sophisticated using O ADC s evermore user friendly portable and affordable equipment PAR ADC is committed to Quality quality of product and Chamber temperature q uality of service Leaf temperature From design to delivery ensuring optimal performance and reliability is of paramount importance to our team of experienced engineers Flow rate to Plant Leaf Chamber Once in the field vou are supported bv our network of over 30 customer support centres worldwide Automatic environmental control Programming As an independent companv dedicated solelv to the requirements and aspirations of plant science and environmental researchers ADC BioScientific now introduces the
13. executed it is possible to observe the fauna Applications Root growth research Q Ecological biological research of a strip layer in the forest Soil surveying Creating monoliths without the necessity of digging a profile pit O Suitable for almost all soils Profile sample HOSKIN PLANT ROOT SAMPLING 05 09 Peat profile sampler tvpe Wardenaar Until recentiv sampling undisturbed peat profiles in peat lands was a verv difficult activitv Digging and sampling profile pits in most peat lands is difficult if not impossible as they would immediately fill with water and the walls would slump Researching the ecology of peat land environments and the dynamics and stratigraphy of peat profile requires undisturbed samples especially of the top layers where most biologicala _ctivity takes place The peat profile sampler type War denaar is an apparatus for sampling intact undisturbed peat profiles in peat lands up to a depth of 1 meter The peat profile sampler consists of a rectangular stainless steel box casing divided lengthwise into two halves with very sharp specially shaped cutting edges at the base The handgrip hinging with both halves allows both halves to be pushed into the soil alternatingly Peat profile sampler set Peat profile A clamp mechanism on the grip allows the profile to be clamped in the sampler when it is extracted from the soil A small diameter tube is
14. future of sophisticated portable photosynthesis measurement instrumentation the LC pro Temperature PAR Display Recorded data Battery RS232 output Analogue output Operating temperature Weight and Dimensions Console Plant Leaf Chamber 44 CO 2 0 2000ppm optional 0 3000ppm 1ppm resolution Infrared gas analysis differential open system auto zero automatic atmospheric pressure and temperature compensation 0 75mbar 0 1mbar resolution Two laser trimmed fast response water vapour sensors 0 3000umols m sec 7 Silicon photocell Cosine corrected 5 C 50 C Precision thermistor 5 C 50 C Self positioning microchip thermistor Energy balance manually positioned thermistor 100ml to 500ml min Internal LC pro menu driven software Automatic and independent control of environmental conditions within the leaf chamber For automatic response curves sequential control levels and dwell times may be set Up to 2000ppm CO by the integral elevated CO 5 supply system Above and below ambient dependent on ambient conditions by on board self indicating conditioning chemicals 10 C above and below ambient by micro peltier element Up to 2000umols m sec 7 up to 1500umols m sec for conifer by high efficiencv low heat output mixed red blue LED arrav unit 240 x 64 dot matrix super twist LCD Removable PC compatible cards storing unlimited data
15. in dants Remote Sensing of Envirorrrent 69 296302 FER method for anthocyanin content Agati G Pinalli P Cort s Boner S Romani A Gartelat A amp GrovicZG 2005 Naondestrudive evaluation of anthocyanins in dive Clea europaea fruits by in situ cnloraghyll fluorescene spectrasagpy J Agric Food Cham 53 1354 1363 Agati G Meyer S Matteini P amp Gerovic ZG 2007 Assessment of anthocyanins in grape Vtis vinifera L berries usinga noninvasive Hlarqimi flucrescene method J Agric Food Chem 55 1053 1061 LCD touchscreen O ptical head Detection channels UV exdted BGF Ceroic ZG Sanson G Morales F Trertlav N amp Moya 1999 Utravidetinduced fluorescene for dant monitoring present state and prospects Agronarie AgialtureandEmiramert 19 543 578 Meyer S Grtdat A Mgal amp rovicZG 2003 Uinduced duegreen and far red flucrescenee along wheat leaves a potential signature of leaf ageing J Exp Bot 54 757 769 NBI Nitrogen Balance Index Gartdat A G rovic ZG Godas Y Meyer S Ldar C Priod J L Barbottin A Jeuffroy MH Gate P Agati G and Mbya 2005 Optiallly assessed contents of leaf jadyhendics and clarachyll as indicators of nitrogen dfideny in wheat TritiaumaestivumL Fidd Cops Res 91 35 49 HOSKIN 57 cn ia Hoskin Scientific Ltd Hand Held Refractometers JIJILN1IJS This new tvpe of Hand held Refractometer is the first to be equipped with Auto
16. indicators of nitrogen status of plants Indeed when a plantis in optimal conditions 1 itachieves its primary metabolism and synthesizes proteins nitrogen containing molecules containing chlorophyll and some flavonols carbon chains On the contrary in case of nitrogen deficiency 2 it directs its metabolism towards the production of flavonols by the diagram below 1 Optimal conditions Photosynthesis Chlorophyll i a Flavonols 2 Nitrogen deficiencv Secondarv metabolism By using a new indicator called N BI Nitrogen Balance Index which is the ratio Chlorophyll Flavonols or N itrogen Carbon itis now possible to get an earlier information about the nitrogen status of cultures e pn fe t hw JIILN1IJS 54 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DUALEX SCIENTIFIC Measured parameters Measurement process Measured area Sample thickness Measurement area access Acquisition time Storage capacitv Data cla ssification Flavonols rate Absorbance accuracy 0 Repeatability o Reproducibility o 0 Chlorophyllrate Repeatability o Reproducibility o From 0 00 to 999 00 ratio of Chlorophyll and Flavonol contents Light sources Detector Data downloading Power source Autonomv Cha rging time Size Positioning Accuracy pass to pass Langua ges Safety Updating Optical absorbance ata UV wavelength flavonol content Optical tra nsmitta nce at 2 near
17. infrared wavelengths chlorophyll content Main button pressure or dips closing free choice 5 mm in diameter 1 mm maximum 8 5 cm maximum halfleaf width lt 500 ms gt 10 000 multiparametric measurements 3 levels file group and mea surement EAT ATA Uri ISTAT FI ea Ga RE a 590 2 5 3 5 1 3 From5 5 to 40 C va riation of absorba nce lt 2 4 LED 1 UV A 1 Red and 2 Near Infra Red NIR 1 Silicon Photodiode LCD screen Sound warning USB connexion for transfer Data orga nisation compatible with any data processing software re Li ion recha rgea ble battery 10 hours 4 hours Total weight 220 g with ba tterv 205 mm x 65 mm x 55 mm Internal G PS English French Incorporated ring for leash Internet online updating W atning As FO RCE Ai is cenununtsly in improving its is products echnical we ificatisnsa can ib ca ti eni witho utp prior informations LCD screen ma O ptical emitting head Kevboard USB Interface O ptical Ring for leach Ing for leac detecting head O pening lever Cartelat A Cerovic Z G Goulas Y Meyer S Lelarge C Prioul J L Barbottin A Jeuffroy M H Gate P Agati G Moya l 2005 Optically assessed contents of leaf polyphenolics and chlorophyll as indicators of nitrogen deficiency in wheat Triticum aestivum L Field Crops Res 91 3549 Cerovic Z G Ounis A Cartelat A Latouche G Goulas Y Meyer S Moya l
18. optimising images to presenting The scanner software includes a full range of the results they also cover much of the theory functions for enhancing and thresholding the image of the sample The image file is then passed to Other applications include Delta T Scan software which provides a e shape and size analysis of objects comprehensive range of analysis and measurement e direct measurements from maps and functions photographs of a known scale The analysis results are sent to output files which counting of overlapping seeds can be simply printed or listed on screen or may be soil particle size distributions exported to spreadsheets such as Excel for further sort by standard sieve mesh sizes analysis and full graphical presentation of the data leaf area measurements A self running demonstration disk is available 60 Delta T Scan Software Functions Object count Delta T Scan provides a method of correcting for touching and overlapping objects that does not require user intervention This avoids the need for manual image editing Object scan Measures area width and perimeter length for all objects within the image ranking them bv area The results can be filtered to record only those objects falling within defined limits Area analysis Calculates total area black on white or white on black and percentage of the whole image covered by the objects Estimates total biomass by extrapolating from sub sample data
19. submerged under water with or without mounting screw Materials Anodized aluminum with acrylic lens Cable 3 m of shielded twisted pair wire with Santoprene casing ending in pigtail leads Additional cable is extra Dimensions 2 4 cm diameter x 2 75 cm high Mass 70 g with 3 m lead wire Hoskin Scientific Ltd www hoskin ca JIILN1IJS 17 Active Area 1mx 13 mm wide sensor spacing 15 6 mm Spectral response 400 700 nm PAR Measurement time 120 ms Maximum reading 2500 umol m s Resolution 0 3 umol m s Linearitv Better than 1 Accuracy 10 Analogue output 1 mV per umol m s Serial interface RS 232 9 pin female D connector Environmental IP65 O 60 C working temp Size mm amp Weight 1 300 I x 100 w x 130 h 1 7kg Power Four AA Alkaline cells lifetime up to 1 year Screen a VGA sunlight readable Operating system Windows Mobile 6 Display options a LAI b PAR average c ALL individual sensor readings Environmental IP67 30 C to 60 C 1 2 m drop test Power Rechargeable battery 12h continuous use Memory gt 100 MB available Size amp Weight 165 mm x 95 mm x 45 mm 450g is System e Measures incident and transmitted PAR in plant canopies e Direct display of Leaf Area Index LAI e Unique BF3 Sunshine Sensor reference measures Direct and Diffuse components of incident light e Usable in cloudy clear and changeable conditions e Porta
20. too low for optimal washing performance The optional electric pump and recirculation tank ensure adequate pressure with the further advantage of conserving water 66 aj D6 Tree growth sensor strain gage clip sensor Hil Continuous high resolution measuring of circumferential variation of trees Hill Easy mounting without damage of the bark or disturbance of growth Hil Measuring of daily changes and immediate reaction with an accuracy of 5 um Hil Minimisation of the cables friction on the bark and dependence on temperature Hil Measuring range easily expandable by adjusting of the cable Circumferential Measuring Cable with Teflon layer Data transmission Fig 1 Principle of measurement The Strain Gage Clip Sensoris designed for continuous high resolution and automated measuring of circumferential variation of trees Small in dimension and weight the clip sensor can easily be fixed on the trunk without any damage to the bark or disturbance of growth The complete sensor device is tightened like a belt and kept in position by a spring Variations in tree dimensions are conducted directly to the sensor for recording the trees immediate reactions to environmental influences swelling of the bark level in water conduits or cell division Clip sensor Clip Sensor Function The trees dimensional changes are conveyed to the clip by a cable tied around the trunk and are transfor
21. value of the Fo used in many quenching calculations Fms or Fm Maximal fluorescence after first saturation pulse Status Test Comlete ae pistia PSrSabl Pet Bar tping gee Fs or F Fluorescence under steady state condition prior to saturation pulse se asis As sides OJIP curves O J I P Area above the curve amp time to P a Aid ia moc 31 Measure Flourescent Dyes Proteins amp Markers e Measure Green Fluorescent Protien e Detect Fluorescent Markers Dyes j SCIENCES Fluoreoscein and Rhodamine opm e Distinguish Between GMO and Non GMO Geneticallv Modified Organisms i je evel e GP e Gene Expression Studies e Parts Inspection and Contamination Detection e Non Destructive Measurement e Lightweight Hand Held Design Optimized for Field Work e Accurate Reliable and Easily Repeatable Measurements e Internal Data Logging e Stand Alone Operation No P C Required he GFP Meter is a General Purpose hand held fiber optic fluorometer supporting a wide variety of solid state source and detector combinations from UV to IR Detection of Green Fluorescent Protein Rhodamine and Fluroescein are some of the most requested configurations The unit is designed to perform sensitive measurements with minimal excitation energy A solid state source and detector pair with thin film interference filters 1s used for better signal separation and is optically monitored for drift The provided flexi
22. will not open at inappropriate times HOSKIN G Y Transient Ft 8668 Fs Fas Y Yield and ETR measuring screen Y is Yield F Fm and Fms is Fm Chlorophyll fluorescence is the method of choice for measuring most types of plant stress and monitoring plant health The reasons for this are simple Fluorometers are truly field portable stress measurements only take a couple of seconds and instrumentation is very cost effective An up to date compilation of papers related to plant stress measurement is available from Opti Sciences free of charge The compilation lists the value and limitations of the technology Opti Sciences line of Chlorophyll Fluorometers are superb for field work lab work and even teaching Instruments are available to meet most needs and budgets Parameters Measured and Protocols included Y Photosynthetic Yield or F Fm ETR Electron transport rate w optional clip PAR Photosvntheticallv Active Region value with optional PAR clip T Leaf temperature with optional PAR clip Fv Fm Photochemical efficiency of PSII Fo Minimum fluorescence Fm Maximal fluorescence Fv Variable fluorescence Fms or Fm Maximal fluorescence with actinic illumination Fs or F Fluorescence under steady state condition prior to saturation pulse New Parameters amp Protocols Choose Kramer lake model or Hendickson Klughammer lake model quenching parameters at time of purchase qL P
23. 0 The CCM 200 plus accounts for both chlorophyll transmittance and leaf thickness Chlorophyll Content Meter 29 Technical Specifications Measured Parameters Optical absorbencv in two diferent wavebands 653 nm and 931 nm Designed to measure chlorophyll content and compensate for leaf ttiiness Measurement Area 3 8 diameter circle 0 71mm Resolution 0 1 CCI Unit Repeatability 1 Source 1 Medical grade LED peak at 653nm 1 Infrared LED peak at 931 nm Detector Silicon photodiode with integral amplifier for absorptance measurement and source power monitoring for temperature compensation Storage Capacity between 94 000 and 160 000 measurements Modes single point measurement 30 point averaging thirty point averaging with elimination of flyers outside a two sima range User Interface 128 x 32 pixel display 6 keys for control and data manipulation beep signal for status and warnings Output USB 1 1 and RS 232 interface for data transfer Temperature Range0 50 Deg C Temperature Drift Temperature compensated source and detector circuitry for minimum drift over full range Power Source 9V Alkaline Battery Auto Off Interval 4 minutes no key press or download Great Science at an Affordable Price Affordable chlorophyll fluorometer for quantum photosynthetic Yield and ETR measurements as well as for Fv Fm and Rapid Light Curves Fast measure plant stress in a few sec
24. 2002 The use of chlorophyll fluorescence excitation spectra for the nondestructive in situ assessment of UV absorbing compounds in leaves Plant Cell Environ 25 1663 1676 Demotes Mainard S Boumaza R Meyer S Cerovic Z G 2008 Indicators of nitrogen status for ornamental woody plants based on optical measurements of leaf polyphe nolics and chlorophyll contents Sci Hort 115 377 385 oO l B U G 5 f fe U fe c a c u E U te Q 1 o o N Fm lt x 1 2 B ke LLI 1 v a amp D G lt x U E c B U IVa x lt v G ja v Y 5 o L 55 Multiplex 3 RESEARCH NON DESTRUCTIVE REAL TIME GEOLOCATED MEASUREMENTS GPS LARGE SURFACE OF ANALYSIS 50 CM Force MULTI WAVELENGTHS UV VIS SEE TO ACT REGISTERED amp CLASSIFIED DATA ANY PLANT LEAVES amp FRUIT JIILN1IJS 56 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MULTIPLEX RESEARCH Measured material Measured parameters Measurement process Distance Measured area Acquisition time Storage capacity Modes Data classification Temperature range Detectors User interface Sedo SC Power source Autonomy Charging time TR e Positioning Accuracv pass to pass Language a Any Plant Material leaves needles berries fruits etc Epidermal UV absorbency by FER method flavonol content Epidermal Visible absorbency by FER method anthocyanin content
25. Delta T Devices 6 Eijkelkamp gt JIJLLNIIS A epeo Table of Contents CANOPY Portable Leaf Area Meter AccuPAR LP 80 Ceptometer HemiView Canopy System Leaf Wetness Sensor Munsell Plant Tissue Charts Quantum Meter Quantum Sensor QS2 Quantum Sensor Apogee SunScan Canopy Analysis System Sunshine Sensor WinDIAS 3 Image Analysis System CHLOROPHYLL Chlorophyll Meter CCM 200 Chlorophyll Fluorometer OS1p Chlorophyll Fluorometer OS 30p Portable Chlorophyll Fluorometer OS5p Portable Fluorescent Protein Fluorometer GFP Meter SPAD 502 Plus Chlorophyll Meters GAS EXCHANGE Carbon Dioxide Probe for Ecology Diffusion Porometer LCi Ultra Compact Photosynthesis System LCpro Advanced Photosynthesis System SC 1 Leaf Porometer PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Micronutrient Plant Tissue Kits Portable Leaf Area Meter Portable amp Remote Plant Water Status Consoles WP4 amp WP4 T Dewpoint Meters POLVPHENOLS Dualex 4 Polvphenol Meter Multiplex Polyphenol Chlorophyll Meter REFRACTOMETERS Hand Held Refractometers Pocket Refractometer ROOT AND TRUNK Image Analysis System Peat and Root Samplers Root Washer RWB and RWC Strain gage based tree growth sensor Tree Dendrometer Np R Re ele ee QO Ol AeIWw OJ GW WINININ BR N O 0 Ov gt A A A BR U WD RIN O O U1 U1 A A A UJ N mn silg NI N OINI O U1 NIO NI 4 UI O OIN UT UI O AM300 BioScienti
26. Point and shoot Measurement of linear distance or area width and perimeter of any discrete object may be made by pointing with the mouse cursor and clicking Batch processing Useful for processing long runs of images or several large image files A batch processing file is created including the chosen settings and the analysis required for each image Delta T Scan then works on this file producing results files automatically Length analysis Analyses long thin objects such as roots Calculates the area length average diameter thickness and density in terms of length per unit volume There are four alternative algorithms to choose from Delta T SCAN generic after Kirchhof 1992 Newman Head 1966 Harris Campbell 1989 or user defined Thickness diameter distributions Based on length analysis this calculates the length in each of a range of diameter intervals defined automatically or by the user For each interval an analysis of surface area and volume is given along with averages deviations and percentage of the whole sample assuming the objects are tubular Tip count Counts the number of ends or tips in the image Tip co ordinates are recorded permitting checks to be made on the accuracy of the count Object size Measures classifies and provides statistical analysis of the sizes of all objects in the image within intervals defined by the user e g to correspond with standard sieve mesh sizes Root Washer e
27. Semi automatic operation e Optional pump and tank Delta T Scan Specifications PROTECTED FLAT BED SCANNER HP Scanjet with splash protection cover vertical screen and power Safety trip switch Max resolution 0 042mm 600 d p i optical Max sample size 297 x 216mm Scan speed 22s at 600 dpi Interface USB or SCSI port NB most scanners will require Windows 95 or later a CD drive and 16Mb RAM Image editing software included Power 100 127V AC or 220 240V AC 50 60 Hz auto switching 100 W maximum Root washing is essential preparation for measuring and analysing root samples Washing by hand is time consuming and labour intensive often resulting in the loss of finer material Size weight 860 x 500 x 190 mm incl cover Wt 11 0 kg IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE Image size and resolution limited only by scanner and computer memory Accuracy Root length with the Delta T root length standard target set Root length accuracy is critically dependent on good sample preparation presentation contrast and resolution A set of precision artificial root targets type CTS is available for validating the root length algorithms and calibration coefficients Area lt 1 for optimised image quality lt 5 typical depends on resolution contrast sample thickness etc Image file formats MSP BMP TIF PCX Computer requirements Delta T Scan is a DOS program and will run on most PC compatibles See also Scanner Interface info
28. Silicon photocell 2506 to 50 9C Precision thermistor 0 2 C accuracy 59C to 50 9C Energy balance Microchip thermistor CO 5 0 1 of reading 350ppm H 0 0 5 RH CO 0 5 of reading HO 1 0 CO lt 0 05 of f s d per C 100 to 500ml min 7 2 of f s d 240 x 64 dot matrix super twist LCD 5 minutes 20 C Removable RAM cards typically store 16 000 sets of data on a 1Mb card 2 8 Ah 12V lead acid battery Life up to 10 hours Universal input voltage intelligent control User selectable rates of up to 19200 baud for printer or computer connection 5 Pin Din 9 Pin D type 15 Pin high density D type 3mm barbed 0 3A 12V DC 5OC to 45 OC 240 x 125 x 140mm 300 x 80 x 75mm 2 4kg 0 6kg Completed BioScientific Ltd LC pro The intelligent portable photosynthesis system Unparalleled portability uncompromised performance ke Fully programmable environmental control me True field portability e Miniaturised IRGA in leaf chamber e Graphic display e Unlimited data storage Powerful yet affordable Introducing the first truly field portable and affordable gas exchange system with full environmental control Fully programmable environmental control The LC pro provides full automatic and independent control of the environmental conditions within the plant leaf chamber Utilising the latest microclimate management technology automatic
29. Z o O MEMORY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENT RANGE e 99 manually stored data points e O0 to 50 C e 0 to 2999 umol m e Automatically store 99 e Less than 90 non condensing consecutive 30 minute averages relative humidity up to 30 C Disp tay e 99 daily averages e Less than 70 relative humidity e 4 5 cm width by 2 8 cm height from 30 to 50 C INPUT POWER WARRANTY e Standard 3 V coin cell battery CABLE MQ 200 amp 300 Series e 1 year against defects in e 2 meters of twisted pair wire materials and workmanship Mass e Shielded w Santoprene casing e MQ 100 150 g e Longer cable lengths are e MQ 200 180 g available in multiples of 5 meters e MQ 301 380 g e MQ 303 MQ 306 300 g MQ 200 23 85 mm _P 10 93 mm 114 10 mm 15 Delta T Devices Light Sensors Three tvpes of sealed photodiode sensors are now available e A photosynthetically active radiation PAR sensor the QS2 e A solar energy flux sensor the ES2 e A range of three UV sensors the UV3pA UV3pB amp UV3pAB These sensors replace the previous Delta T models offered e mV outputs pre set to identical standard values for each sensor type Self cleaning stay dry diffuser with water drainage slots Good cosine response with infinity error correction ring Quality photodiodes high stability with low temperature coefficient Hard anodised aluminium body Lower purchase and recalibration cost The UV sensors are fitted with
30. adiation over Cosine Correction 0 90 Zenith angle Accuracy Azimuthal 5 over 360 rotation Temperature coeff t 0 15 C typ no thermostat Temperature range 20 to 50 C Alkaline cells 20 to 70 C Lithium cells Recalibration stability Recommended every 2 years Spectral Response 400 700 nm Latitude capability 90 to 90 Environmental Sealing Sun status contact No sun open circuit Sun status logic No sun OV Sun 3 3V 10KQ impedance Internal Battery 4 x 1 5V AA Alkaline cells Battery Lifetime 1 year typical Input Voltage internal input Voltage external Mounting options 1 4 Whit std camera socket or 4 x M4 corner holes in box 120 x 122 x 95mm 556g Size amp Weight Heated version type BF3H Thermostatically controlled heater version Specs as for BF3 plus the following NB Requires heater cable type BF3H C Heater output 18W at lt 5 C 1 8W at 5 50 C 0 W heater off at gt 50 C 20 C at 0 m s wind speed 10 C at 2 m s wind speed 18 W at 12V DC 1 5 A Lowest snow amp ice free temperatures Heater max power 21 Ordering Information Sunshine Sensor type BF3 For simultaneous outputs of Total radiation Diffuse radiation and sunshine status Includes user manual RS232 cable BF3 CD ROM with set up software and all user documentation files Output units can be preset to PAR W m2 energy or Lux by the user NB requires connec
31. aise as well as access hard to reach locations for inspection and detection The GFP Meter combines advanced measurement performance with user friendly features making it a practical research grade instrument that is easy to use and understand On board data logging an RS 232 port PC software and a long life rechargeable battery are included convenient features found in the GFP Meter The GFP Meter ships with a user selected Source Detector filter pair 4 AA Batteries Fiber probe sample cuvette RS 232 cable PC software and a users manual Suggested Reading Haseloff J and K R Siemering 1998 The uses of GFP in plants In Chalfie M and S R Kain eds Green Fluorescent Protein Properties Applications and Protocols Chichester England Wiley and Sons 191 220 Leffel S M S A Mabon and C N Stewart Jr 1997 Applications of green fluorescent protein in plants BioTechniques 23 912 918 Niedz R P M R Sussman and J S Satterlee 1995 Green fluorescent protein an in vivo reporter of plant gene expression Plant Cell Rep 14 403 406 Stewart C N Jr 2001 The utilitv of green fluorescent protein in transgenic plants Plant Cell Rep 20 376 382 Serving all of Canada HOSKIN TA mer 7 Hoskin Scientific Limited 4210 Morris Drive LEZ Burlington ONL7L5L6 CANADA Vancouver 604 872 7894 Web Site www hoskin ca Montreal 514 735 5267 Burlington 905 333 5510 33 The GFP Meter is
32. an 1 year a Outer Leaf Pad Data storage 4095 measurements in flash memory Interface T L 9 pin serial RS232 interface Me asurement aperture Porous Teflon Filter Disk 6 3 mm 0 25 diameter Sensor head cable length 1 2m 4ft Ma nual and Auto Read mode options Me asurement time in Auto mode 30 seconds Units mmol m s m s mol s m DECAGON DEVICES 2006 DECAGON Printed in USA 45 Hoskin Scientific Ltd Micronutrient Plant Tissue Kits Model Number E 205 5026 Plant tissue testing provides essential information concerning plant use of nutrients vital to their growth These simplified field tests for green plant tissue indicate whether growing plants are receiving adequate amounts of available nutrients from the soil All tests give qualitative results for the specific nutrients By comparing test results from healthy and problem plants it is possible to pinpoint deficiencies or excessive nutrient conditions Model Number Model E 205 5261 Plant tissue testing provides essential information concerning plant use of nutrients vital to their growth These simplified field tests for green plant tissue indicate whether growing plants are receiving adequate amounts of available nutrients from the soil All tests give qualitative results for the specific nutrients By comparing test results from healthy and problem plants it is possible to pinpoint deficiencies or excessive nutrient conditions
33. analyses readings from the SunScan Probe Raw readings and derived functions such as LAI can be displayed reviewed and stored in the field by the SunData Software groups of readings can be averaged if required Readings are stored in the internal memory which holds gt 1 million readings or in widely available CompactFlash cards which provide removable data storage Collected data can be transferred easily to a PC The SunData Software can automatically take readings and averages from the SunScan Probe at user defined intervals from 1 second to 24 hours This can be used for example to obtain diurnal readings of canopy light interception at a particular location 18 SunScan Complete Plus System type SS1 COM This is the complete package of SunScan_ items including SunScan Probe SunData Software Rugged RPDA and case Sunshine Sensor type BF3 tripod and carrying case SunScan Standard System type SS1 ENTRY The Standard System comprises the SunScan Probe SunData Software and the Data Collection Terminal The Recommended Plus System provides a powerful canopy analysis tool It can calculate instant estimates of LAl measure PAR interception using spot readings or with unattended logging and measure sunflecks A major advantage for field use is that the BF3 Sunshine Sensor needs minimal adjustment during use The Standard System is able to make the full range of SunScan measurements including LAI However
34. arts e Compensation options for temperature pressure humidity and oxygen e Low power consumption and heat emission e Designed for outdoor use e Compact and lightweight The GMP343 is available as an open path diffusion aspirated model left and as a flow through model right The Vaisala CARBOCAP Carbon environments The sensors diffusion and real time data of the GMP343 from Dioxide Probe GMP343 is an accurate filter protects it from dust and dirt the MI70 to a PC and rugged probe type instrument Heated optics prevent the formation of for ecological measurements Typical condensation Calibration applications include Each GMP343 is calibrated using 0 5 CO soil respiration User configurable accurate gases at 0 ppm 200 ppm 370 e Ambient CO monitoring measurement ppm 600 ppm 1000 ppm 4000 ppm c Plant growth chambers The GMP343 can output both and 2 Calibration is also done at c OEM applications numerically filtered and raw four temperature points 30 C 0 C 25 measurement data The instrument C and 50 C If needed the customer Open path diffusion can also compensate the measurement can recalibrate the instrument using aspirated probe with an internal temperature the multipoint calibration MPC The product concept eliminates the measurement and user set relative feature allowing up to 8 user defined need for bulky and power consuming humidity pressure and oxygen values calibration points g
35. as sampling systems The power consumption of the GMP343 itself is MI70 low even below 1 W In combination with an MI70 indicator the GMP343 provides an ideal tool Novel solution for soil for accurate in situ measurement respiration measurements The MI70 is used as a display The use of diffusion aspiration communication and data login eliminates the measurement error device To achieve most accurate caused by pressure differences measurements a Vaisala HMP75 often present in pump aspirated humidity probe can be connected i measurement systems to the MI70 indicator for automatic With the optional mounting flange the koni GMP343 can for example be installed humiditv compensation In that case directiv into a soil respiration box Rugged metal structure a manual compensation is not needed The diffusion aspirated probe eliminates The body of the GMP343 is IP67 The optional MI70 Link Windows sampling systems and errors related to classified and suitable for harsh software allows transferring logged pressure differences caused by pumps 35 GMP343 Technical Data Performance Measurement range options 0 1000 ppm 0 2000 ppm 0 3000 ppm 0 4000 ppm 0 5000 ppm 0 2 90 Accuracy excluding noise at 25 C 77 F and 1013 hPa after factory calibration with 0 5 accurate gases with different range options 0 1000 ppm 3 ppm 1 of reading 0 2000 ppm 0 2 5 ppm 2 of reading Accuracy b
36. as the SunScan Probe has to be used as its own above canopy reference it can only be used in steady light conditions blue sky or evenly overcast 19 Output sensitivity total amp diffuse 1 mV umol m s PAR cosine corrected Accuracy 10 umol m2 s Total 12 Diffuse 15 Temperature range 20 to 50 C with alkaline batteries Range 0 2500 umol m s total amp diffuse Spectral response PAR 400 700 nm Power 4 x AA Alkaline cells lifetime up to 1 year Input voltage 5 15 V DC powered from SunScan Size and weight 4 7 x 4 8 x 3 77 120 mm x 122 mm x 95 mm 1 2 Ib 556 g BF3 Sunshine Sensor For simultaneous output of total PAR diffuse PAR and Sunshine Status Including user manual and Cables separate BF3H Sunshine Sensor with a built in thermostatically controlled heater including heater cable for connecting to power supply BF3 M Cross arm 1 meter with mounting bracket type BF3 M Suitable for mounting Sunshine Sensor type BF3 to weather station mast BF3 SP Sunshine Sensor spares kit suitable for 2 year continuous operation BFDL 05 Logger cable for Sunshine Sensor 5 m BFXL10 Connecting cable 10 m length Cable with connectors suitable for Sunshine Sensor BF3 Sunshine Sensor type BF3 e Measures Global Total and Diffuse radiation e Measures Sunshine duration e No routine adjustment or polar alignment e Works at any latitude e No moving parts no shade ri
37. at only the diseased tissue is being measured Long leaves are easily measured non destructively on an independent scan surface The image screen will scroll to display and save the whole of the leaf area Large leaves which are wider than the width of the scanner may also be measured non destructively on an independent scan surface The use of a scan board twice the width of the scanner will allow measurements to be made and then automatically accumulated to present a total leaf area with the leaf still intact The enhanced resolution 0 065mm of the AM300 allows even the smallest leaves including arabidopsis to be accurately measured The AM300 can also be used for root and rhizomorph area determinations Integral data storage Measurements together with leaf images may be automatically recorded on the large internal memory capable of storing over 2 000 sets of data in a number of data files Time and date of measurements are also automatically stored by the AM300 The AM300 will measure area accumulated area average area Maximum width maximum length and perimeter Internal battery back up gives increased security to stored data Measurements and scanned images can be reviewed on the display transferred to a printer or downloaded to a personal computer The AM300 is supplied complete with an interface cable Technical Specification Measured parameters Leaf area length width perimeter average area and a
38. ble 2m DRW216050SP USB adapter USB D9 Serial connection cable 219686 Soil adapter kit for horizontal positioning 215519 Soil adapter kit for vertical positioning 215520 Dimensions Probe dimensions in mm inches length 180 7 1 diameter 55 2 2 For full technical specifications see the User s Guide CARBOCAP is a registered trademark of Vaisala Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Vaisala Oyj CE AT DELTA T DELTA T DEVICES The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour This is a major determinant of water loss from plant leaves and of CO uptake in photosynthesis m Direct readout of conductance or resistance m Simple and rapid calibration in the field m Minimises leaf stress during measurement m Outstanding value and ease of use AP4 Porometer PRODUCT INFORMATION Applications Loss of water vapour through plant leaf stomata is one of the critical factors linking transpiration with ambient temperature pressure humidity and wind speed The stomata are sensitive to light relative humidity RH carbon dioxide CO2 water stress pathogens and pollutants The AP4 Porometer makes accurate repeatable and convenient field measurements of stomatal conductance using the cycling diffusion principle When combined with leaf area and leaf temperature measurement the instrument enables water loss from a whole plant or crop ca
39. ble weatherproof and battery powered SunScan Probe SS1 The probe has an array of 64 PAR sensors embedded in a 1 meter long probe and is connected via an RS 232 cable to a handheld PDA As a reading is taken all the sensors are scanned and the measurements are transmitted to the PDA The average light level along the probe is calculated and all of the individual sensor readings are available if required for detailed PAR mapping An operating button on the probe handle enables successive readings to be taken quickly and simply on demand Alternatively unattended logging can be conducted under program control from the PDA Readings are in units of PAR quantum flux umol m s and units of LAI m m Sunshine Sensor BF3 SunScan features a unique optional reference sensor which measures the direct and diffuse components of light simultaneously above the canopy The special shading pattern of the dome is matched to an array of photodiodes in such a way that at least one photodiode always sees an unobstructed solar disc and at least one is always in full shadow The BF3 uses this information to calculate whether the sun is shining and to measure the direct and diffuse components of solar radiation avoiding the need for the shade ring adjustments required with conventional diffuse light sensors levelling is the only adjustment required Data Analysis And Storage The RPDAT is an exceptionally robust handheld PDA which collects and
40. ble fiber optic probe can be used with gaseous liquid or solid samples and a selection of sample clips are available Custom sample chamber clips are also available The GFP Meter set for Green Fluorescent Protein facilitates transgenic plant studies allowing thousands of measurements under field amp laboratory conditions When set for Dyes such as Rhodamine or Fluorescein the GFP Meter can detect extremely low concentrations for better detection of organic material and contaminants The GFP Meter is lightweight 1kg and battery powered with a rugged weather resistant plastic case for field and industrial use Data logging is built in recording of up to 2730 sample points grouped into up to 60 different Files for easy classification Each data point is stored with time and a calibration status stamp Stored data can be reviewed on its 16 x 4 line LCD display without the use of an external PC The data can also be transferred from the unit via a standard RS 232 port and supplied windows compatible software kq YEE 32 GFP Meter measure Fluorescent products in minute concentrations he GFP Meter is a self contained hand held fluorometer that utilizes a modulated detection system to compensate for stray light and temperature drift The probe based design allows the user to measure both intact samples and surfaces Furthermore the small probe makes it possible to use the instrument on a variety of plants such as Arabidopsis and M
41. can use supplied 4x mains adapter or 12V car battery W Indicators for charge status Computer interface RS232C with baud rates from 300 to 57600 xon xoff or CTS handshake ma YA Printer interface Centronics parallel or RS232 Dimensions 27 5mm x 250mimoc SONN Weight 1 8kg PHOTOSVNTHETICALLV ACTIVE RADIATION Long batterv life instant real time PAR and LAI measurements plus free external radiation sensor L LP 80 IS DESIGNEDfor ease of with the press of a button Simply take make simultaneous above and below use helping you to minimize setup time one PAR reading above the canopy and canopy PAR measurements with one and begin measuring as soon as one below it and an LAI calculation is button push You can also re normalize possible It only has 4 menus PAR LAI displayed With each subsequent the LP 80 s probe sensors as often as sampling unattended logging file measurement this value is updated and you want by calibrating it against the access and setup and its intuitive 6 key displayed on the screen external sensor interface allows you to navigate inside these menus with up and down arrow UNATTENDED LOGGING USER CALIBRATED PROBE keys and move from menu to menu with The unattended PAR sampling mode The external PAR sensor only needs to one button push lets you program the instrument to make be calibrated once every 1 2 years so and store measurements at intervals this allows you to keep your p
42. ccumulated area Units of measurement User selectable mm cm inches Scanner Contact image sensor array with integral LED lamp Maximum measurement width 100mm Precision repeatability 1 Linear 2 Area 5 Perimeter Resolution 0 065mm 2 Memory 256K bytes RAM 2 000 data sets Display 64 x 240 pixel graphic LCD O Battery Nickel metal hydride 1 2Ah Battery charger Built in fast charger can use supplied mains adapter or 12V car battery Indicators for charge status Computer interface RS232C with baud rates from 300 to 57600 xon xoff or CTS handshake f Printer interface Centronics parallel or RS232 Dimensions 275mm x 250mm x 30mm Weight 1 8kg 48 Plant Water Status Console 3000 Series Model 3000 The Plant Water Status Console Model 3000 is supplied without the compressed gas cvlinder or the pressure regulator but does come with a 3 foot long flexible high pressure 3 000 psi working pressure stainless steel connecting hose to connect to vour pressure source One end of the con necting hose is sealed to the pressure inlet of the console The other end can be fitting with stan dard 1 4 inch pipe fittings to connect to vour regulated pressure source We recommend vou use brass pipe and tube fittings that have a 3 000 psi working pressure The regulated pressure that you supply to the console must not exceed the maximum pressure reading of the pressure readout gauge of the console For standar
43. d units this pressure is 600 psi Model 3005 Fig 2 The Plant Water Status Console Model 3005 is supplied with a compressed gas cylinder and con nected pressure regulator for field operation The pressure regulator has been set at the factory for the maximum operating pressure of the unit which for standard units is 600 psi SOILMOISTURE 49 G enerate soil moisture release characteristics Measure water potential of soil samples for the root zone seed zone and under mulch Monitor water potential for bioremediation Measure water potential dependence of seed germination Monitor seed priming media Studv plant water relations o The WP4 is accurate and fast nd can be used with a ariety of sample types Water Potential Measurement Is temperature impacting your water potential results The WP4 T makes the difficult measurement of water potential easier The WP4 T has a measurement range from 0 to 300 MPa and 3 to 6 5 pF saturation to air dry with an accuracy of 0 1MPa or better The WP4 T senses the dewpoint of water vapor with a cooled mirror located above a sample in a closed chamber Sample temperature is monitored with a built in infrared thermometer and the WP4 T Xs internal peltier cooler allows you to control the sample temperature from 15 C 40 C Readings for individual samples are obtained rapidly 5 10 minutes for most soil samples Internal Temperature Control Your lab temperatur
44. digital SLR camera but note that changing the camera will also require upgrading the self levelling mount and fisheye lens Sample time series calculation of light levels Time series of direct light values calculated for July 2 1000 IM Direct Below 800 Direct Above 600 wn u G 400 5 ie a n i d 200 gt ta 0 A ill ie 90 9 Q QO QO Q0 QO QO Q Q9 D Ne D D D D D Ne D vS go gS oe v ae 3 i aor MS Ka Time of day Delta T can also supply SunScan a system for measuring and analysing the incident and transmitted radiation and calculating Leaf Area Index that is particularly suited to low regular canopies such as crops please download a SunScan data sheet ni JIILN1IJS Leaf Wetness 11 NNOVATIVE and easy to use the new Dielectric Leaf Wetness Sensor enables accurate and affordable leaf wetness monitoring Many fungal and bacterial diseases affect plants only when moisture is present on the leaf surface The Leaf Wetness Sensor determines the presence and duration of wetness on a leaf s surface enabling researchers and producers to forecast disease and protect plant canopies How It Works The Leaf Wetness Sensor approximates the thermal mass and radiative properties of leaves to closely mimic the wetness state of a real leaf The way it works is simple if the canopy is wet the sensor is wet if the canopy is
45. dry the sensor is dry The Leaf Wetness Sensor measures the dielectric constant of the top of the sensor The dielectric constants of water 80 and ice 5 are higher than air 1 so the sensor can determine the presence or absence of wetness using this method Measurements can be logged at user defined intervals to determine the duration of wetness on the canopy Sensor Benefits Because the Leaf Wetness Sensor measures the dielectric constant moisture does not need to bridge electrical traces for the sensor to detect moisture the presence of water or ice anywhere on the sensor surface will be detected Unlike common resistance based sensors it requires no painting or user calibration and it can detect ice presence The low power requirement and long battery life 2 years with Em50 Datalogger enable effective long term leaf wetness monitoring m DECAGON DEVICES E Forecast plant disease E Modeling for blight E Canopy treatment scheduling E mitates characteristics of a real leaf E Requires no painting or user calibration E Can detect ice on the leaf surface E Low power i High resolution Dielectric Leaf Wetness Sensor Leaf Wetness Sensor Specifications Measurement time 10 ms Power 2 5VDC 2mA to 5VDC 7mA Output 250 to 1500 mV Operating Environment 10C to 60C Expected Lifetime 2 years continuous use Probe Dimensions 11 2cm x 5 8cm x 0 075cm Cable Length 5m standard
46. e may vary as much as 5 degrees during the day This results in as much as a 0 5 MPa difference in water potential readings on dry soil Most researchers know that water potential changes with temperature When you use the WP4 T you can measure the water potential of all your samples at a pre set temperature Temperature control allows you to monitor small changes in water potential from one sample to the next By removing the temperature variables from your readings you more accurately measure water potential variations from sample to sample DECAGON DEVICES 50 SPECIFICATIONS A ccuracy O to 10 MPa 3 to 5 pF 0 IMPa 10 to 300 MPa 5 to 6 5 pF 1 Range 0 to 300 MPa 3 to 6 5 pF Resolution 0 01MPa M easurement Time 5 10 minutes typical f or most soils 15 20 minutes f or plant tissue Operating environment 5 to 43 C 20 to 85 relative humidity Temperature control 15 C to 40 C 0 2 C W eight 3 2 kilograms Shipping Weight 5 2 kilograms Case material Powder coated aluminum Sample dish capacity 15ml full 7ml r ecommended Enclosure size 25 4 x 22 8 x 11 4cm W arranty 1 year Sensors 1 Infrared sample surface temperatur e 2 Cooled mirr or condensation dewpoint Power 110Vor220VA C 50 60Hz Communications 9 pin D subminiature RS232A compat ible 8 data bit ASCII code 9600 baud no parity 1 stop bit Standar d RS232A serial cable included FEATURES
47. e on chosen days sampled at user defined intervals or summarised as a sunfleck sequence Optional cosine For any orientation of intercepting correction surface Most outputs can be tabulated by sky sector or aggregated into a single overall whole sky or annual value Time series and Sunflecks Overall values Features Interactive graphical alignment tool Precise registration of images with the hemispherical co ordinate system Compensates for magnetic declination Threshold intensity di scriminates visible and obstructed pixels The classified image view is updated in real time Responsive image classification Multiple and split Classified and colour grey scale views views on any or separate sections of a large image image can be viewed side by side a Photographic negatives can be viewed Negative images bi and analvsed as positives User defined Enables use of custom ranges of zenith number of diffuse and azimuth angle sky regions Excel spreadsheet provided with instructions for calculating single tree LAI using HemiView outputs Analysis of partial Unwanted parts of images can be images ignored by the analysis Configurable for User defined site lens and solar model site lens solar characteristics can be applied to any model image by selecting from a list Pre defined lens Lens equations are provided for current characteristics and previous lens types supplied by AT Additional calculations ca
48. e state or duration on three additional channels Power for the sensor comes from its internal alkaline batteries or RRRA nis SAAN alternatively from the weather station HHHH HHH logger patiery Seems ii Typically the data will be used for Global and Diffuse radiation and the sunshine hours during the dav o see chart opposite Direct beam radiation is calculated from Total minus Diffuse Radiation output units can be preset to energy or PAR or illuminance O N U BUN Q0 NOGO O 20 Specifications BF3 Accuracv and Resolution The BF3 is intended for use outdoors in natural davlight with an unobstructed view of the horizon Significant errors mav be produced by artificial light or if the BF3 is shaded from direct sunlight bv buildings or if there are strong reflections from windows for example The following accuracy figures give 95 confidence limits i e 95 of individual readings will be within the stated limits under normal climatic conditions Output setting Units Jumolmist Wem o jklux Accuracv Total rad n 12 of reading 10 Diff rad n 15 10 15 20 15 0 60 Resolution f 0 6 1 0 3 0 060 Range 0 2500 0 1250 0 200 Output 1ImV 1 ImV 0 5 1mV 0 100 sensitivity umol m s W m klux V Output 0 2500 mV 0 2500 m 0 2000 mV 12 5 12 0 60 Other specifications Accuracy Sun hours 10 w r t WMO definition Accuracy 10 of incoming r
49. ed Once the instrument has been initialised a READ button on the head allows single handed operation Successive readings can be taken evaluated and stored just by pressing this one button Stable readings are audibly indicated by a double beep Step through procedures from menus displayed on the LCD guide the user through the processes of calibration taking readings and the review and output of stored data 37 8 x 40 character LCD VUOOOOOQCQOO EOHOOOMOOLQO EOOOOOOOOQk OOOOOOOO JOC QWERT Y keypad Light sensor Sensor head k Calibration plate Dvnamic diffusion and steadv state porometers compared Porometrv Porometrv is the studv of gas diffusion through pores particularly through leaf stomata Since plant transpiration is mainly controlled by the opening and closing of stomata the use of porometers is vital to many areas of plant research Most field measurements are currently made by diffusion porometers using either the dynamic or steady state measurement principle Dynamic diffusion porometers such as the Delta T AP4 are characterised by simplicity unstirred leaf chambers and the need for frequent but easy recalibration using plates with known diffusion resistances Steady state porometers are comparatively complex they require a vigorously stirred leaf chamber and their recalibration while infrequent can be difficult Rela
50. een 400 and 700 nanometers Photosynthesis is largely driven by the number of photons between these wavelengths so this radiation is called the Photosynthetic Photon Flux PPF and is measured in umol m s micromols of photons per meters Squared per second Our meters include data recording SMPL LOG LOG capability and sun and electric 99 Sample 99 Log 99 Dailv Total calibration with each meter Measurements Measurements Measurements Each meter can store up to 99 Viewable on meter LCD 8 downloadable Jf Downloadable Only manually recorded measurements In automatic mode measurements are made every 30 seconds and averages are storedevery30 minutes Daily totals are also calculated and the past 99 days are recorded The AC 100 communication cable must be purchased to download data to a PC These meters feature our innovative blue lens for improved spectral response along with our cosine corrected head self cleaning characteristics and long term stability ORDERING INFORMATION All products can be ordered at www apogeeinstruments com For technical information contact techsupport apogee inst com 14 AL 100 A leveling plate used to keep meters with separate sensor level MQ 200 AL 210 Leveling plate and mounting base for meters with integral sensor 7 AC 100 Communication cable is required for data download to a computer oa E pn A SPECIFICATIONS o O
51. elow 200 ppm COnot specified for 2 range option Noise repeatabilitv at 370 ppm CO with no output averaging 3 ppm CO with 30 s output averaging 1 ppm CO Temperature Effect on accuracy with temperature compensation CO range options 0O 1000 ppm _ 0 2 000 5000 ppm 0 290 Temperature C F Accuracy of reading 10 40 14 104 0 5 1 2 40 60 40 140 2 3 4 For readings below 200 ppm CO 5 ppm CO Temperature compensation is performed by an integrated Pt1000 element Pressure Effect on accuracy with pressure compensation CO range options 0 1000 ppm 0 2000 290 Pressure hPa Accuracy of reading 900 1050 0 5 700 1300 1 2 Integrated pressure sensor inot included in GMP343 Long term stability see graph below easy lt 2 of reading year moderate lt 2 of reading 6 months harsh lt 2 of reading 3 months ves B Easv BModerate Harsh W Stability not specified 1 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 f 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 TRC Response time 90 Diffusion model Filter attached Averaging s Response s Yes 0 75 Yes 30 82 No 0 lt 2 No 30 30 Flow through model Gas flow l min Averaging s Response s 0 3 0 26 0 3 30 44 1 2 0 8 1 2 30 23 Warm up time full accuracy 0 5 full accuracy 10 min
52. emperature conductance and RH level may not always be possible Measuring units Conductance mmol m s t mm s t cm s Resistance scm sm 1 m s mol Calibration plate values at20 C 1000 hPa position mmol m s t s cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sensor head Cups a slot 2 5 x 17 5 mm rounded ends b circle 6 mm diameter RH sensor Vaisala 16663HM Temp sensors high precision 100K thermistors Light sensor unfiltered GaAsP photodiode Cable length 1 2m Size weight 110 x 30 x 27mm 130g incl Cable Data handling Reading memory up to 1500 readings with full annotation see sample printout Data interface RS232 serial up to 9600 baud supplied with connector and adaptor for direct connection to PCs Software for Windows saves data to a comma separated ASCII data file CSV Control unit Display 8 lines x 40 character LCD Keys 13 function keys plus full QWERTY keypad Carrying case padded with shoulder amp waist straps Size weight 300 x 220 x 140mm 3kg Power Supply Battery internal rechargeable 20 hour duration Charger separate unit 12 to 15V DC 0 5A 110 220 or 240V AC mains input please state when ordering Recharge time 14 hours 40 References 1 Monteith J L Campbell G S amp Potter E A Theory and performance of a dynamic diffusion porometer Agric For Meteorol 44 27 38 1988 Stiles W Monteith J L amp Bull T A A diffusive resistance porom
53. eter for field use J Appl Ecol 7 617 638 1970 Campbell G S Steady state diffusion porometers Research Bulletin 809 Washington State Universitv 20 23 1975 McDermitt D K Sources of error in the estimation of stomatal conductance and transpiration from porometer data HortScience 25 12 1538 1548 1990 Ordering Information Porometer type AP4 including built in rechargeable battery sensor head type PSH1 calibration plate carrying bag manual quick guide RS232 cable data collection software consumables kit type PCK1 paper pads tape 500g silica gel silica gel tube 2 cup seals cup gasket battery charger please specify mains 230 V AC 50Hz UK or EURO or 120V AC 60HZ Optional items Wristwatch Barometer type PBR1 reads atmospheric pressure AP4 consumables kit type PCK1 complete set as included with instrument AP4 spares kit type PSK2 includes spare manual Detailed list available on request Spare AP4 sensor head type PSH1 Spare rechargeable battery type PSB2 Spare battery charger type AP CHG Spare calibration plate type AP CP aS JIILN1IJS BioScientific Ltd The ultra compact photosvnthesis svstem Designed for field use e Ultra compact e Weighs only 2kg e Miniaturised IRGA in leaf chamber e Extensive range of chamber heads Affordable research instrument Ultra compact and rugged The LCi is our smallest lightest and most user friendly
54. evelling mount greatly simplifies the process of obtaining correctly oriented photographs and is essential for obtaining images high up in forest canopies It provides LED markers fired by the flash gun that automatically places north south orientation markers into each image taken Sunshine Sensor type BF3 The Sunshine Sensor can be used to monitor the direct 74 and diffuse components of PAR over extended periods In detailed studies such data can be used to derive transmittivitv and diffuse proportion values as required for the solar model used in HemiView Digital SLR camera in the SLM8 Self levelling Mount HemiView specifications Image file tvpes BMP JPG TIF Photo CD Minimum practical 512 x 512 Maximum limited bv hardware resources l Can be specified as a polvnomial Lens distortion relating zenith angle and radial distance Image resolution Simple atmospheric transmission with OMECT IONE MOGE user defined settings Diffuse light model Uniform or Standard overcast sky Data output Excel compatible spreadsheet built in Outputs Sky Geometry Centroid solid angle and pixel count for each sky sector Proportion of visible sky by sector Leaf Area Index By sky sector or overall value MI Direct and diffuse above and below the Solar Radiation canopy in energy or molar units Direct indirect diffuse global Visibility of the solar disc penumbral effects and solar irradianc
55. extension cables available Connector type 3 5mm plug Datalogger Compatibility not exclusive Decagon Em5b Em50 Em50R Benefits m No user manipulation or painting required m High resolution detects trace amounts of water or ice on the sensor surface m No calibration necessary factory calibration set at standard wetness threshold m Low power requirements enable long term leaf wetness monitoring Applications m Disease forecasting and modeling m Ecological and Agricultural Research Campbell Scientific CR10 10X 21X 23X 1000 3000 5000 12 Hoskin Scientific Ltd Munsell Plant Colour Charts Munsell Plant Tissue Color Charts provide a handy color reference They ve been used throughout the world for years to help scientist research growth rates nutrient deficiencies diseases and other plant processes Small protective binder makes it ideal for field use Features e17 hue based color charts including 2 5R 5R 10R 2 5YR 5YR 7 5YR 2 5Y 5Y 2 5GY 5GY 7 5GY 2 5G 5G 7 5G 5BG 2 5B and 5RP e320 matte color chips permanently mounted eEasv view mask Vinyl protective binder Helpful hint replace your charts every two 2 years to ensure accurate color comparison ee 13 MEASURES INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOSYNTHETIC PHOTON FLux DESCRIPTION A quantum refers to the amount of energy carried by a photon Quantum meters approximate the quantity of photons betw
56. fic Ltd 2 vear warrantv Portable Leaf Area Meter Non destructive measurements of whole leaf area and areas of leaf disease ADC BioScientific is established as one of the world s leading developers and manufacturers of leaf area meters that are easv to use accurate and rellable in harsh field conditions We are now pleased to introduce our third generation of Portable Leaf Area Meters the AM300 The AM300 utilises the latest in scanner and electronics technologv to set new standards in resolution versatilitv and extended portabilitv e Unique image display e High resolution e Battery portable e Non destructive e Fast and simple operation e Integral data and image storage e Download image to a PC Truly field portable The ADC AM300 Portable Leaf Area Meter is a compact userfriendly field portable instrument for the accurate non destructive measurement of leaf area and associated parameters The AM300 consists of a high resolution scanner and scanboard with integral data and image storage A multi position carrying handle is provided for ease of use and increased portability Measurements of leaves can be made on the scanboard plate or on an independent plain surface The AM300 features the latest in high speed scanner sensor technology enabling measurements to be made faster and easier than ever There is no need to precisely position leaves on the scan surface Utilising the latest in low power
57. fitted to break the suction of the sample The standard set contains among other items the peat profile sampler to ols lever beam with support and a hand pump Advantages One person is capable of extrac ting a 1 meter long profile in less then 10 minutes O Sizeable undisturbed samples from wet peat lands are possible After opening the profile can be sampled or researched immediately Applications The profile is used for T Root growth studies Pollen analysis 1 1 Macro fossil studies paleo ecology 1 Creating soil monoliths Peat profile sampler tvpe Wardenaar 65 The peat profile sampler is extracted from the soil bv means of a lever and a support Agrisearch Equipment 7 Fikelkamp 4 Eijkelkamp www eijkelkamp com pn fe Fa HOSKIN Hoskin Scientific Ltd Root Washer RWB and RWC JIJILN1IJS The Delta T Root Washer helps to automate the task of preparing roots for measurement and analysis Washing by hand is laborious and often results in the loss of finer material The Root Washer retains fine root filaments in a 500 micron mesh filter The Root Washer consists of 4 buckets each with a water supply and a central overflow pipe which holds the mesh filter Two jets in the base of the bucket create an upward swirling flow that separates the roots from the soil Depending on soil type about 10 Samples per hour can be washed Water mains pressure may be
58. fitted with a sample extruder unit which forces the soil sample from the cylinder of the auger The extruder unit is operated by means of a crank handle The complete root auger set including all accessories is packaged in an aluminium transport Case Advantages In built up areas minimal ground disturbance is needed the re moval of one single paving Bi partite root auger stone is sufficient to take a sample Almost completely undisturbed soil sampling Because of the robust heavy construction the root auger is also suitable for heavier soils The samples taken are equal concerning surface and contents Q Less disturbance and faster operation by comparison to digging a profile pit Applications O Research to determine the possibilities to develop a root system and to determine the depth and the density of the root system O The root auger can be used in virtually all types of soil Compound manure sampling By applying extension rods the auger can be used to a depth of approximately 2 meter Drilling crown extruder in upper position Drilling crown extruder in lower position 63 The sample is pushed out of the auger by means of a handle The sample can be pressed into a collecting reservoir for transportation to the laboratory amp Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment www eijkelkamp com ni JIdILNIIS By alternatingly pushing
59. h screen Menu driven touch screen Power Supply Internal 12V rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Battery Life Up to 8 hours of continuous operation Dimensions 7 in x 5 5 in x 3 25 in or 17 8 cm x 14 cm 8 3 cm Weight with fiber optic probe 3 Ibs or 1 36 kgs with fiber optic probe and PAR Clip 3 6 Ibs or 1 62 kg Auto switching from 10 to 10 000 points per second depending on phase of test OS 30p Chlorophyll Fluorometer Plant Stress Detection with Fv Fm Fv Fm A Measure of Maximum Potential Quantum Efficiency Fv Fm is the most used parameter for plant stress detection in the world and itis a robust way to detect stress that affects photosystem Il Handy ergonomic design Integral probe fits conveniently into dark adaption leaf clip Plant Stress Agriculture Forestry Leaf cip Ecology Physiology Pulse Modulated Hand Held The OS 30p is a low cost hand held Chlorophyll Fluorometer optimized for rapid field measurements of plant stress The lightweight ergonomic design along with the accurate fluorescence detection system help make the OS 30p an invaluable and reliable evaluation tool in a wide range of research disciplines including Plant Physiology Horticulture Agronomy and BioTechnology Both the OJIP and the Fv Fm test modes allow for in depth investigation into the photosynthetic process Test data is displayed conveniently in graph form as well as numerica
60. hat are hard to penetrate by roots for example plough layers bog ore heavy clay and loam layers Q Sharp contrast in profile e g clay to sand a soil rich of humus to a soil poor of humus sand etc Q High groundwater level T Strongly fluctuating groundwater levels T Acidic layers T Poor oxygen content in the sub soil When comparing the root density of different soil samples it is essential to compare samples of equal surface and contents 05 01 Single root auger The single root auger is used to take undisturbed samples for root investigations in soils with low penetration resistance Samples with a length of 15 cm can be taken to a depth of max 1 m 05 02 Bi partite root auger standard set for sampling to a depth of 2 m By applying the bi partite root auger almost undisturbed uniform soil samples can be taken in layers of maximal 15 cm The bi partite root auger consists of a bottom part fitted with an exchange able drilling crown and a shortun screwable top part handle witha beating head Bi partite root auger set 62 PLANT ROOT SAMPLING In lighter soil the auger can be pushed and turned into the soil In heavier soils an impact absorbing hammer can be used In the standard set an Edelman and a Riverside auger have been included for reaming out the bore hole and levelling the bottom making it even A conical threaded connection is used The root auger is
61. her be done in the laboratory or in the field in all conditions of temperature and ambient light measurement Flavonols have the property of being UV absorbers and therefore to screen the chlorophyll absorption wavelengths within this spectrum FORCE A uses this role of natural UV filters to identify and quantify these molecules Flavonols absorbance measurement The optical properties of chlorophyll allow an accurate and rapid measurement by transmittance A first wavelength very close to red 0 quantifies the chlorophyll and a second in near infrared can take into account the effects of leaf structure Chlorophyll in vivo absorbance A wavelength in the UV is compared to a second wavelength in the red Both wavelengths excite the fluorescence of chlorophyll but only UV is affected by the presence of flavonols Infrared Fluo excited by Red Flavonols absorbance Log Infrared Fluo excited by UV The difference in chlorophyll fluorescence measured in the infra red is thus directly proportional to the amount of flavonols pre sent in the epidermis of the leaf Excitation wavelength Reference wavelength UV A Red EPIDERMIS Rich in flavonols MESOPHYLL Rich in chlorophyll Differential measurement of red fluorescence emitted by chlorophyll Chlorophyll Fluorescence By using these two wavelengths the DUALEX SCIENTIFIC calculates a numeric value directly correlated with ch
62. hotochemical quenching lake model Kramer Y NPQ Non photochemical quenching related to photoprotection Kramer equations Klughammer equations V NO Non photochemical quenching not related to photoprotection Kramer equations amp Klughammer equations Y Il Kramer equations amp Klughammer equations are the same NPQ Klughammer only Multiflash This is a protocol for correcting quantum photosynthetic yield and ETR under high actinic lighting conditions It has been found that under high actinic light it is not possible to fully saturate all PSII reaction centers with saturation pulses RLC Rapid light curves 2 OS1p showing touch screen Optional Standard PAR Clip mounted on articulating arm stand for lab work Excitation Sources Saturation pulse New generation white light LED with 690 nm short pass filter 0 11 000 uE Modulated light Red or blue choice at purchase 660 nm LED with 690 nm short pass filter or blue 450nm diode Actinic light source New generation white light LED to O 3000 uE 32 adjustable steps Detection method Pulse modulation method Detector amp Filters A PIN photodiode with a 700 750 nm bandpass filter Sampling Rate Test Duration Adjustable from 2 second to 16 hours Storage Capacity 1 Gigabyte of non volitile flash memory supporting unlimited data sets and traces Digital Output USB SD MMC data card and RS232 User Interface Displav Graphic color touc
63. hs KA E AA u of ra 1 im Calculates canopy structure parameters and solar radiation indices E Predicts radiation levels beneath canopy Mm Ideal for tall irregular canopies Introduction Hemispherical photography is ideal for the analysis of plant canopies especially tall irregular canopies such as forests Typically photographs are taken in uniform sky conditions looking upwards from beneath the plant canopy using a 180 fisheye lens A self levelling camera mount ensures the camera is held horizontally HemiView uses the hemispherical image together with lens and site data to produce measures of canopy structure e g gap fraction and Leaf Area Index LAI Combining this information with a solar radiation model HemiView can predict radiation levels above and below the canopy and hence direct indirect diffuse and global site factors HemiView hardware By plotting the solar path over the canopy and allowing The HemiView Canopy Analysis System consists of for the size of the solar disc HemiView also calculates HemiView software a digital SLR camera with fisheye the occurrence of sunflecks and associated solar lens a self levelling camera mount and a range of irradiance on any chosen day of the year Results are accessories The camera provides excellent resolution stored in Excel compatible worksheets 15 1 megapixels and its 2GB memory card can store 350 full resolution jpg images The light weight self l
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65. iring BF3 capability may be able to upgrade Please enquire References X Wood J Muneer T 2002 In Press Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance and sunshine duration Journal Solar Energy Engineering The following documents are available in electronic format on the BF3 CDROM or for download from the Delta T Devices website BF3 User Manual BF3 Technical Manual BF2 3 Optical Design Note Ce A uli a FTI mr Gr WinDIAS 3 Image Analvsis Svstem Image analvsis svstem for leaves NEW WinDIAS provides high speed measurement and analysis of leaf area and leaf features making it the ideal tool for plant pathology applications Advanced leaf area meter plus perimeter length width object count and more m Automated measurement of diseased healthy and pest damaged leaf areas Point and click color selection Choice of camera or scanner systems E Conveyor accessory for rapid processing of leaves Introduction The WinDIAS system offers specialized image alternatively an A4 scanner with excellent depth of analysis features suitable for a wide range of field applications in the plant sciences It Is For reporting and further analysis all results and specially suited to applications that need images from WinDIAS are easily exchanged with other high color discrimination for example in Windows applications pla
66. lly Parameters measured include Fo Fm Fv Fm Ft T 2 as well as basic OJIP amp Area above the curve Two key design features implemented with the user in mind are sure to facilitate instrument operation and sample handling The new integral probe makes leaf orientation and measurement faster easier and less cumbersome An additional benefit of the built in probe is it eliminates the risk of the probe being dropped misplaced or otherwise damaged The second key feature is the on board Help menu If you re stranded in the field without the manual no need to worry our comprehensive text menus will guide you through any problem and even help inexperienced users complete their tests HOSKIN OS 30p Chlorophyll Fluorometer Pulse Modulated Hand Held For over fifteen years Opti Sciences has been providing advanced and reliable Chlorophyll Fluorometers to the Plant Sciences community Our mission to design a hand held modulated fluorometer that could fit a wide range of laboratory field research and teaching applications has finally been realized with the OS 30p The Technical Specifications accuracy and performance are of the highest Test Modes possible quality yet the price remains extremely Fv Fm TE Fast Kinetics Basic OJIP affordable Furthermore it is practical user friendly and will benefit nearly every researcher whether Excit ation Source you ve just starting out with Chlorophyll OM 3 ate a b Seat od
67. lorophyll content in the measured sample Infrared Trans Red Trans Chlorophyll content Red Trans 60 50 40 30 20 CHLO RO PHYLL IN DEX DUALEX 4 2009 seaso 104 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 CHLO RO PHYLL EXTRACTION g cm 53 CEREALS gt LIGHTW EIGHT AND PORTABLE Very light only 220 g battery included and compact it fits in the hand DUALEX SCIENTIFIC is easily transportable and can be used frequently Its ergonomics is specifically designed to measure leaves over 16 cm wide SIMPLE MEASUREMENTS In automatic mode the measurement is recorded each time the device detects the presence of a leaf can be deactivated ADAPTED TO EXPERIMENTATION DUALEX SCIENTIFIC offers the option to remove the last measurement to manage measurements groups two levels of classification and to record more than 10 000 multiparametric measurements with information about date time group number and GPS positioning meter accuracy EASY DATA MANAGEMENT Data can be downloaded via USB in a format compatible with any data processing software l Free access up to 8 cm l LI 4 3 LI LONG AUTONOMV Its rechargeable Liion high capacity battery is guaranteed for 1000 charging cycles Thanks to the used technology the device can achieve up to 25 000 measurements for a charging time of 4 hours maximum Several years of research and experimentation showed that polyphenols specifically flavonols are
68. matic Temperature Compensation and Water Resistant IP65 at the same time While featuring functions such as Easv to Read Easv to Hold Smooth sampling Easv disposal of sample from the edge the improvement of hvgiene aspect bv emploving the new tvpe of grip and well balanced structure emphasis is also placed on its design well exemplified bv the streamlined bodv and the strong grip with rich texture XVerification with 1090 Sucrose Solution RE 110010 2090 Sucrose Solution RE 110020 or 3090 Sucrose Solution RE 110030 ee 58 Hoskin Scientific Ltd Pocket Refractometer Application The PAL 1 is small and compact enough to fit in your pocket Measurements can be made anvwhere with ease e Outdoors at fruit and vegetable farming orchards e Indoors at beverage and food factories e At fruit and vegetable markets or supermarkets e At restaurants or shops e At junior high high schools or universities as a course material Specifications Measurement FANG Cincicsascrcaecnetussneisiandirevercetesetors Brix 0 0 to 53 0 RESOUN eiee e Brix 0 1 Measurement ACCUracv eesnnnnnnnn e BrIX 0 2 Measurement Tlemperature ss eeeenenezzenzz 10 to 40 C Automatic temperature compensation Power SUDPDI ccccccsssseeceeeeesseceeeeeeesseeeeeaeeteseess 2 x AAA Batteries Waterproof Protection ss eeeeenzzznnnnzzznnzzza IP65 Dimensions and Weight e eeennnnnnnnnnn 55 x 31 x 109 mm 100g
69. med into a corresponding resistance change in strain gages which are fixed on top and bottom of the clip wired into a full Wheatstone bridge The cable s dependence on temperature is extremely low 1 ppm A special Teflon layer is placed between cable and bark to reduce the friction of the cable and to protect it from icing resin or callousing Data transmission Teflon pad eS Fig 2 Schematic view AM 67 n Measuring cable B SS S Q aS Ce A uli a FTI mr Gr Technische changes reserved Version August 2001 2001 by UMS GmbH The following diagrams show the results of measuringthe circumferential variations of a fir tree The daily changes are registered very precisely The trees reactions are explained by the daily weather conditions which were recorded simultaneously Fig 3 m Time 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Circumferential IMMA variations of a fir eeu tree Largest mm l circumference at sun rise during drv period between 7 Aug 3rd and 6th 1 2 J circumferential 7 increase with 1 0 rainfall starting on l Aug 7 0 8 a6 VAY
70. n Light Curves of photoprotective mechanisms state transitions and photoinhibition The OSSp includes both Kramer and Klughammer Lake model parameters Advanced lake and puddle model quenching parameters Kramer Lake model quenching parameters 2004 Kinetic Transient Kin Relaxation YI Quantum photosynthetic yield Puddle qL Photochemical quenching Model Y NPQ Photoprotective non photochemical quenching Y NO All other non photo protective non photochemical quenching Kughammer simplifed lake model parameters 2008 h 5 Next in Bgas Remaining 8BB X II Quantum photosynthetic yield 7 Fs 699 VII ETR Y NPQ Photoprotective non photochemical quenching 1198 Tenpi2 1C qL Y NO All other non photo protective non photochemical quenching NPQ Non photochemical quenching NPQ Y NPQ Y NO ASTEEN ENE REN Relaretten Puddle model quenching parameters Kramer Lake Model qP Photochemical quenching qN Non photochemical quenching NPQ Non photochemical quenching qe Photoprotective non photochemical quenching zoni qr The portion of NPQ related to state transitions Baia Por aut hms 24 Porm Bre q The portion of NPQ due to photo inhibition and photodamage roa iii enpo 22 vio Other Parameters Kinetic Transient Kin Relaxation Fo Dark adapted initial fluorescence value Klughammer Fm Maximal fluorescence Simplified Fv Variable fluorescence Lake Model Ft Terminal fluorescence value Fod or Fo quenched
71. n a calibration and actual measurement will affect resistance readings a change of 1kPa can cause a 1 error in measured resistance An extreme change in the weather could have this effect but altitude is normally a greater factor the rate of change being 1kPa per 100 metres The Wristwatch Barometer type PBRI is Suitable for monitoring local pressure see Ordering Information Data handling Onboard memory provides a storage capacity of up to 1500 readings with a notes facility Data is read out to a computer printer or pocket terminal through the RS232 link Data formats are suitable for direct entry to standard analysis software including Excel A complete set of data comprises the reading reading labels time light level temperature and relative humidity Up to 30 characters of notes for each reading can be added using the keypad 3 GROUP 6 Pinot Date 10 07 2004 Set RH 5056 Plant Leaf Conduct CupT Cup Leat 17 1 23 8 0 1 216 0 24 0 0 2 21 2 242 0 3 435 0 24 4 0 4 15 6 24 5 0 3 131 0 245 0 6 Press 1000 hPa New for 2004 The sensor head mouldings have been redesigned to incorporate several further mechanical enhancements e g E Strengthened side ribs and hinge mounting Textured thumb grip Improved cable retention and strain relief AP4 Retrieve Ix Welcome to the AP4 data retrieval wizard This will retrieve data from an AP4 and save it in a file on your PC Connect the AF4
72. n be performed using standard spreadsheet formulae Alternatively workbooks can be saved for further analysis using Excel Results can be appended to existing workbooks Leaf Area of a Single Tree Results output to Excel compatible workbook User defined output configurations The user can define multiple custom output configurations which can be applied to different images 10 Ordering information HemiView system HemiView Canopy System type HEMlv8 Includes HemiView Software SLM8 self levelling camera mount DCM8 Digital SLR camera with flash unit 2GB memory card rechargeable battery amp charger SCL8 fisheyel ens and MPDI telescopic monopod Individual items software and manual for DCM8 camera HemiView Software type HMV1 Self levelling Camera Mount type SLM8 and fibre optic flash transfer assembly Digital SLR camera type DCM8 full frame SLR camera with 15 1 megapixel CMOS sensor flash unit 2GB memory card rechargeable battery and charge r Supplied without lens Fisheye Lens type SCL8 for DCM8 camera Telescopic Monopod type MPD1 for raising SLM8 extendable 0 69 to 1 66m Optional items Telescopic Tripod type HMV TD2 holds SLM8 Waterproof Case type HEMI CC1 protective impact resistant case to hold DCM8 camera SCL8 fisheye lens and SLM8 camera mount For spares please enquire Camera upgrades Older versions of HemiView will benefit from upgrade to the new high resolution DCM8
73. nce and reliabilitv is of paramount importance to our team of highly skilled and experienced engineers Once in the field you are supported by our network of over 40 customer support centres worldwide ADC BioScientific is an independent company dedicated solely to the requirements and aspirations of plant science researchers The LCi is supplied as standard with a two year warranty Florida A amp M University s graduate students Ms Tresia Walters and Ms Lelan Parker collecting data for photosynthetic activity of the Blanc Du Bois grapevine during fruit set with the ei Technical Specification Measurement range and technique CO gt PAR Chamber temperature Direct leaf temperature Gas exchange Repeatability Linearity Temperature effect on span Flow rate to leaf chamber Flow rate accuracy Display Warm up time Recorded data Battery Battery charger RS232 output Electrical connections Power analogue out RS232 Leaf chamber Gas connections Power requirements Operating temperature Dimensions H xW x D Console Plant leaf chamber Weight Console Plant leaf chamber 42 0 2000ppm 1ppm resolution Infrared gas analysis differential open system auto zero automatic atmospheric pressure and temperature compensation 0 75 mbar 0 1mbar resolution Two lasertrimmed fast response water vapour sensors 0 3000umols m 2 sec 1
74. ndent not applicable m 4 typical m contrast dependent E 5 typical E against a ruler m against a target of known area 60 100 140 190 mm s 20 faster for 60Hz model Specifications applv to a WinDIAS svstem using standard components supplied bv Dvnamax Use of other cameras lighting systems or camera stands may reduce accuracy due to reflections poor contrast or image distortion Ordering Information WinDIAS Systems WinDIAS 3 Entry Level Image Analysis System type WD E3 includes WD SW3 Software and WD FBS 1 Flatbed Scanner WinDIAS 3 Standard Image Analysis System type WD S3 230 230V 50HZ includes WD SW3 Software WD CS1 Camera Stand WD CAM S1 USB Color Camera WD LEN 1 Precision Lens WD LB1 230 Lightbox WD OL1 230 Overhead Lights with spare bulbs and acrylic sheets WinDIAS 3 Rapid Image Analysis System type WD R3 230 230V 50Hz contents as listed for Standard System except camera type supplied is WD CAM R1 USB Color Camera and includes CB 230 50 Conveyor Belt Unit and WD RTS 1 Reference Target Set 110V 60Hz Systems For Standard System order WD S3 110 For Rapid System order WD R3 110 Individual Items WinDIAS Software type WD SW3 Software Quick Start Guide and USB copy protection dongle Camera Stand tvpe WD CS1 LAI Leaf Area Index There are more ways of getting to LAI than just measuring individual leaves We also offer SunScan and HemiView two innovative techniques for estimati
75. ng LAI non destructively Root Length For root length measurement we Offer Delta T SCAN Please request a separate data sheet or see the web site Camera type WD CAM S1 USB Color Camera for use with the Standard System Camera type WD CAM R1 USB Color Camera for use with the Conveyor Belt Unit Precision Lens type WD LEN 1 for use with either WD CAM S1 or WD CAM R1 cameras Lightbox type WD LB1 230 230V 50Hz for 110V 60Hz systems order WD LB1 110 Overhead Lights type WD OL1 230 230V 50Hz for 110V 60Hz systems order WD OL1 110 Conveyor Belt Unit type CB 230 50 230V 50Hz for 110V 60Hz systems order CB 110 60 Flatbed Scanner type WD FBS 1 Reference Target Set type WD RTS 1 Spares Spare Bulbs type WD SP1 230 for Overhead Lights 230V 50HZ for 110V systems order WD LB1 110 Spare Conveyor Belt Material type CBSP1 enough to make 10 pairs of belts Pack of 10 Acrylic Sheets type WD AS1 Computers WinDIAS systems can be supplied with a computer on request Customers who purchase a computer directly from Dvnamax will be supplied with a standard US PC running Windows XP or Vista set up in English language mode aS JIILN1IJS CCM 200 plus Chlorophyll ContentMeter e Non Destructive Measurement e Monitor Effects of Environmental Stress e Evaluate and Determine Nutrient Performance and Requirements e Nitr ogen and Fertilizer Management x Anthocvanin Version Available e Up to 160 000 measu
76. ngs and no motorised tracking needed e Outputs can be set to Energy W m PAR umol m s or Lux The BF3 Sunshine Sensor measures Global Total and Diffuse radiation and sunshine duration It s easy to use and needs no routine adjustment or polar alignment Unique design The Sunshine Sensor is a patented design It uses an array of photodiodes with a unique computer generated shading pattern to measure incident solar applications radiation A microprocessor calculates the Global and Diffuse components of the radiation and Meteorologv determines the sunshine state X Solar radiation studies Outputs X Sunshine duration Two analogue voltage outputs are provided for the Global and Diffuse radiation The sunshine state is Architecture and building design represented by a digital output either logic level or contact closure The three outputs can be x Building energy management systems connected to appropriate channels on data loggers X Heat balance and natural light studies e g the Delta T logger type DL2e or other loggers commonly used for environmental monitoring Agronomy amp plant science The Sunshine Sensor is protected by patents EP 1012633 amp US 6417500 K PAR measurement X Canopy analysis amp modelling Meteorology The BF3 sensor can be used as an additional sensor with a conventional Met Station The weather station logger is used to record Global Total and Diffuse radiation and the sunshin
77. nopy to be estimated The AP4 is therefore an invaluable tool for quantifying the effect of various influences on stomatal behaviour It also has an important role to play in comparing the performance of different crop varieties in response to environmental variations and stresses Practical Experience The theory behind the cycling porometer is well understood ref 1 and is backed by Delta T s considerable manufacturing experience of this type of instrument through four evolutionarv stages Over 1000 Delta T porometers have been used worldwide since the first was devised by Dr J L Monteith in 1974 ref 2 Easy and convenient use The innovative design of the AP4 provides users with logical convenient operation and a comprehensive range of features and functions In particular the AP4 offers an automated rapid cycle that gives temperature compensated readings and straightforward calibration New users can quickly make effective use of the AP4 without a deep knowledge of all the options available to the more experienced user A HELP button provides operating assistance especially useful for field work while a SET button conveniently recalls operating settings stored previously In use the AP4 is carried on a shoulder strap in its own protective carrying case with the keyboard control buttons and display at a convenient working level The sensor head on a flexible cable is simply clipped on to the leaf to be measur
78. nse for each sensor 1 mV per W m 7 5 within 5 up to 70 incidence 7 15 V de lt 12mA 48 high x 50 dia base ES2 QS2 UV3p not shown Overseas Representation Delta T has an extensive network of representatives to serve customers outside the UK In these countries all sales and technical enquiries should be directed to our representatives details are available SQ 200 series 2 5V or 5V sun or elec calibration For orders out of the USA add 10 to the list price e Sensors available with 2 5 or 5 0 V output gt Designed for use with lower resolution dataloggers e Self cleaning domed head 2 vee a gan UT e Potted solid for use in humid environments US Patent No D519 860 Additional patents anticipated Specifications SQ 210 series sunlight SQ 220 series electric Calibration Natural sunlight Electric lamps 8 difference Absolute accuracy ES 5 Uniformity 3 a SY Repeatability t1 1 Application Measuring Photosynthetic Photon Flux 2 5 V option Output 0 to 2 5 V 2 0 V full sunlight 2 000 umol m s t Input power 2510 55 VDC Sensitivity Custom calibrated to exactly 1 00 umol m s mV 5 0 V option Output 0 to 5 V 4 0 V full sunlight 2 000 umol m s Input power 5 to 5 5 VDC Sensitivity Custom calibrated to exactly 0 50 umol m s t mV Current draw 285 UA Operating environment 40 to 55 C 0 to 100 relative humidity Designed for continuous outdoor use Can be
79. nt pathology It provides a full set of measurement statistics and can process Applications up to 800 leaves per hour using the conveyor belt option m Plant pathology The WinDIAS components include a m Agronomy and plant physiology choice of high resolution color USB video cameras with a lightbox and overhead lighting rig to ensure good contrast and color rendition or m Crop protection E Forestry m Object counting 22 WinDIAS Specifications Entry Level System Standard System Rapid System __ _ Throughput leaves hour l 50 typical depends on leaf size 150 800 Resolution 2400 dpimax 2048x1536 pixels 1280 x 1024 pixels l Minimum objectsize l 002mm tino Jaee o 297 x 210 mm A4 300 x 295 mm Resolution 2400 dpi max Maximum sample area Accuracy E area measurement m diseased healthv area m longleaf mode m 1 typical m contrast dependent m not applicable Color depth WinDIAS works in 24bit color space 16 million colors Image file formats Jpg omp and tif Operating system and drivers Windows XP and Vista but note that supplied camera drivers do not currently support 64 bit Vista Calibration E static measurements E conveyor measurements m not applicable Conveyor belt speeds not applicable not applicable m against an object of known length e g a ruler 800 1 pixel 250 x 290 mm conveyor 250 x gt 1000 mm long leaf mode m 4 typical E contrast depe
80. ompromising on accuracy continue to make dynamic diffusion porometers the first choice for professional scientists worldwide Porometer Compact sensor head The lightweight compact AP4 sensor head enables reliable and quick measurements even in small or dense canopies with minimum stress on the leaf Made from low water absorption polypropylene the head contains two cups cuvettes one slotted the other circular to suit different leaf shapes A shuttered cover lets the user check leaf alignment A silicone rubber seal presses gently onto the leaf surface defining the sample area The head contains fast response sensors to measure cup and leaf temperatures allowing automatic temperature compensation to be applied ref 3 White insulating materials reduce cup heating by bright sunlight while a PAR photodiode sensor Photosynthetically Active Radiation measures light incident on the leaf Measurement units The AP4 lets you choose whether to work in terms of stomatal conductance or resistance and in velocity or mole units Mole units offer comparability with biochemical units in photosynthesis for example the moles of biomass created or the flux density of PAR quanta They have the advantage of being independent of pressure and only weakly dependent on temperature whereas velocity units depend on both The AP4 refers all readings to the ambient temperature and pressure Changes in barometric pressure betwee
81. onds High Precision optional PAR Clip for more reliable field measurements Easy to use menu driven with color graphic screen Measurements are completed with a PAR Clip that offers true single handed operation New OS1p Chlorophyll Fluorometer Pulse Modulated field portable While Fv Fm is probably the most often used fluorescent measurement photosynthetic yield and ETR are likely the most useful measurements These two parameters have successfully demonstrated the ability to measure more types of plant stress than Fv Fm and in some cases detect stress earlier Replacing the popular OS1 FL the OS1p represents the next generation This research grade instrument offers a number of new enhancements including A color graphic touch screen for simple operation a USB port MMC SD data card for file transfer and storage and additional measuring protocols for added flexibility In addition OSI has developed an innovative PAR clip for use with the OS1p that exceeds previous industry designs The OSI PAR Clip includes a cosine corrected PAR sensor that is located to provide measurement of ambient light irradiation or internal actinic LED irradiation Calibrations are made for sensor location and light source type It also includes a solid state thermistor for more sensitive and reliable leaf temperature readings The mechanical design of the PAR Clip is also unique This PAR clip is designed for one handed operation and it
82. one of both U shaped gutters the profile sampler cuts itself into the soil ae Once the required depth has been reached the profile sampler is extracted from the soil in a clamped position UU PLANT ROOT SAMPLING 05 08 Profile sampler The profile sampler allows taking of a sizeable and virtuallv undisturbed sample up to a depth of approxi mately 40 cm 10 cm wide and 5cm acr oss All roots up to a cross section of 2 cm are included in the sample When sampling both U shaped gutters are pushed alternatingly into the soil until the required depth is reached after which one side of the handle is pulled sharplv upwards and the other pushed downwards thus clamping the profile The profile sampler mav now be extracted and opened to sample or describe the profile Also replacing the sample taken in order to reduce the disturbance of the location to be researched to a minimum is easilv executed Advantages Compaction and integration of the various soil layers does not occur Simple determination of the volume weight of Profile sampler 64 various differing layers O Sampling individual layers is no problem because the layers do not become disturbed The observation of quantity and distribution of the root growth is both accurate and quick OA sizeable volume of the soil may be sampled whereby the horizons of the samples are easily observed Because sampling is efficiently
83. plant health long before they re visible to the human eye Non invasive measurement simply clamp the meter over leafy tissue and receive an indexed chlorophyll content reading 0 99 9 in less than 2 seconds Assess nitrogen needs by comparing in field SPAD readings to university guidelines or to adequately fertilized reference strips Research shows a strong correlation between SPAD measurements and leaf N content New features in the SPAD 502 Plus include e Trend graphing stores and displays up to 30 measurements e Waterproof design The SPAD 502 Plus meter can be purchased with or without a built in data logger The data logging version Item 2900PDL allows you to compile readings for statistical analysis Includes an RS 232 port for communicating with a PC and or portable GPS receiver Use geo referenced data to correlate N measurements to yield maps or download the data into mapping software This robust field data collection device has a capacity of 1 488 measurements when coupled with a GPS receiver or 4 096 measurements when used without GPS Requires software running on Windows 98 or higher GPS DGPS cable required for geo referenced operation 34 fs VAISALA GMP343 Carbon Dioxide Probe for Demanding Measurements Features Benefits e Excellent accuracy and stability e VaisalaCARBOCAP Sensor a silicon based non dispersive infrared NDIR sensor e Asingle beam dual wavelength CO measurement with no moving p
84. portable photosynthesis measurement system ever It allows access to field sites previously considered unsuitable for conventional gas exchange systems Featuring ADC s renowned miniaturised infrared gas analyser weighing just 2kg the LCi is less than half the weight and size of most traditional systems Full functionality flow control and data logging are all contained within the ultra compact LCi console Powered by a single small 12V rechargeable battery and incorporating the latest in low power consumption technology the LCi will operate continuously for up to 10 hours from charging In the field the LCi is light enough to be carried using a shoulder strap or even worn on a belt The LCi is proving to be a valuable and reliable research tool in field programs throughout the world maintaining optimal experimental performance even in the harshest of environments Many scientific papers have already been published citing the LCi in their research 41 ADC experience innovation and qualitv For over 35 vears ADC s name has been svnonvmous with photosvnthesis measurements Since the introduction of the first gas exchange svstems ADC has been at the forefront of instrument developments designed to meet ever increasing research goals using more user friendly portable and affordable equipment ADC is committed to qualitv Qualitv of product and qualitv of service From design to deliverv ensuring optimal performa
85. r a frictionless guidance and the eyelets are manufactured without burr The girth tapes are made of Astralon which has a thermal elongation ofa 75 x 106 K 1 The accurate length is granted at 20 C A shift of temperature will lengthen shorten the band for only 0 075900 per C A single girth tape measure is applicable for trunks with diameters from 10 to 66 cm For larger trunks two tapes can easily be connected Use the short spring for diameters below 40 cm The warning Please do not touch is printed on in German English Soanish Chinese and Russian language Type spring size K L 150 mm 36 cm gt X 40cm 75mm 18 cm lt KX 40cm Length unexpanded Max allowed expansion For trunks with diameter Easy extension by connecting several bands Specification Type Girth tape measure with short spring D1 K Girth tape measure with long spring D1 L Hoskin Scientific Limited has been supplying testing and monitoring instruments since 1946 Although our range Is broad we focus on three major markets including Geotechnical amp Materials Testing Environmental Monitoring Test amp Measurement Instrumentation Hoskin Scientific operates out of three offices within Canada 3735 Myrtle Street Burnaby BC V5C 4E7 Phone 604 872 7894 Fax 604 872 0281 email salesv Hoskin ca 4210 Morris Drive Burlington ON L7L 5L6 Phone 905 333 5510 Fax 905 333 4976 email salesb Hoskin ca 300 Rue St
86. rement storage e Lightweight Hand Held Design Optimized for Field Work e Display Chlorophyll Content Index and Calculated Sample Averages e Built in Data Logging e USB output e Graphic data display e Stand Alone Operation No P C Required The New CCM 200 plus Chlorophyll Content Meter provides fast accurate chlorophyll readings on the intact leaves of plants and crops No more grinding or destructive assays The measurement is rapid accurate and simple to obtain allowing researchers and agronomists to gather and evaluate mission critical data faster than ever before Especially useful for improving and Fertilizer management programs with corn and wheat the CCM 200plus can be used on a wide variety of both C and C plants 3 4 The CCM 200 plus is designed to be the most repeatable portable chlorophyll content meter available It incorporates a larger measuring area for signal averaging over a larger sample area This approach provides a more reliable reading that takes into account small structure variations that can affect repeatability and reliability when compared to smaller area sampling Accuracy of measurement is determined by correlation with chemical tests Results have shown that the CCM 200 plus is as accurate and any chlorophyll meter on the market and may be even more accurate on samples with very high chlorophyll content The CCM 200 plus has the largest on board memory of any chlorophyll meter storing up to 160 000 meas
87. rements to be made and then automatically accumulated to present a total leaf area with the leaf still intact The enhanced resolution 0 065mm of the AM300 allows even the smallest leaves including arabidopsis to be accurately measured The AM300 can also be used for root and rhizomorph area determinations Integral data storage Measurements together with leaf images may be automatically recorded on the large internal memory capable of storing over 2 000 sets of data in a number of data files Time and date of measurements are also automatically stored by the AM300 The AM300 will measure area accumulated area average area Maximum width maximum length and perimeter Internal battery back up gives increased security to stored data Measurements and scanned images can be reviewed on the display transferred to a printer or downloaded to a personal computer The AM300 is supplied complete with an interface cable Technical Specification Measured parameters Leaf area length width perimeter average area and accumulated area Units of measurement User selectable mm cm inches Scanner Contact image sensor arrav with integral LED lamp Maximum measurement width 100mm Precision repeatabilitv 1 Linear 2 Area 5 Perimeter Resolution 0 065mm2 Memory 256K bytes RAM 2 000 data sets Display 64 x 240 pixel graphic LCD O Battery Nickel metal hydride 1 2Ah Battery charger Built in fast charger
88. rmation above ACCESSORIES See price list for details of Root Preparation and Handling Kit Root Tray Set Reference Target Sets and other accessories Ordering information The Delta T Root Washer helps automate the task and retains fine root filaments Based on a design from CSIRO Cunningham Lab in 5 Australia the Root Washer consists of four buckets each with a central overflow pipe and two water jets in the base The water swirls around and up teasing roots and soil apart Fine roots in the outflow are collected in a 500 micron mesh filter those remaining in the bucket are poured through the filter Depending on the soil type and sample volume about 10 samples per hour can be washed Water mains supplies are usually at a lower pressure than the 38 litres per minute at 3500 hPa required for optimum washing performance An electric pump and recirculation tank are available to ensure adequate pressure and to conserve water Delta T Scan Complete systems including the protected flat bed scanner Delta T Scan software a computer and accessories can be supplied All main items spares and accessories are available separately Basic Root Washer System type RWB Requires a water supply of 38 litre minute at 3500 hPa Includes 4 buckets each with 2 jets table sieves spray gun hoses and connectors 5 m of 12 5 mm input hose and 4 plastic pots to hold washed samples Pumped Root Washer System type RWC Includes all items in Ba
89. robe INSTANT REAL TIME PAR LAI SAMPLING from once a minute to once an hour calibrated and accurate As soon as you turn the LP 80 on you re while keeping costs low measuring PAR in the PAR sampling FREE EXTERNAL PAR SENSOR mode Real time PAR values are The LP 80 is shipped to you with an displayed on screen and can be stored external PAR sensor This allows you to DECAGON KIN ACCUPAR ACCESSORIES INCUDED WITH VOUR PURCHASE HOW ACCUPAR WORKS SPECIFICATIONS EXTERNAL PAR SENSOR HE ACCUPAR MODEL LP 80 isa Operating environment 0 to 50 C 2 meters long with connector re PAR ceptometer consisting 32 122 F 100 relative humidity for direct connection to the of an integrated probe and ceptometer s external port microcontroller The probe is 86 5cm Probe length 86 5cm Calibrated to provide an output of long and contains 80 sensors that are about 0 1 mV perumol m 2 s 1 sensitive to the PAR waveband The Number of sensors 80 calibration label provided 1 4 x 20 microcontroller interprets the PAR threaded insert for mounting domed signals coming from the probe Overall length 102 cm 40 25in top Calibrated to sunlight or electric allowing you to read PAR It also lamps calculates LAI of your samples Probe cross Section instantly with each PAR measurement 1 9cm x 0 95cm 0 75 x 0 375in NON MAGNETIC you take using the intercepted and SCREWDRIVER available PAR and other variables Microcontroller dimensions
90. sic System plus recirculation tank and 0 55 kW electric pump with pressure gauge and safety cut out The tank and pump are available separately Please note that 110V pumped Root Washer Systems are NOT available For details of options accessories spares consumables and electrical requirements please contact Delta T Devices ri Yi 61 IN A FTI mr Gr The root auger is pushed into the soil from the surface bv simplv turning and pushing downward at the same time After reaming out the bore hole to avoid the auger friction in the bore hole the auger is hammered in the bottom of the bore hole applving an impact absorbing hammer PLANT ROOT SAMPLING Root research is executed to improve the insight in the possibilities for root growth depth and concen tration of the root svstem of trees and plants In general it is important to all plants to have a dense and extensive root svstem in the soil An extensive root svstem allows the plant to benefit from a large volume of so il If sufficient quantities of nutrients and water are present the absorption will be larger if the root system is more extensive Measuring the root system also is a useful means of localizing physical and or chemical barriers in the soil profile If the root system researched deviates substantially from an ordinary root system then this is usually due to the following profile characteristics Presence of layers t
91. sition carrying handle is provided for ease of use and increased portability Measurements of leaves can be made on the scanboard plate or on an independent plain surface The AM300 features the latest in high speed scanner sensor technology enabling measurements to be made faster and easier than ever There is no need to precisely position leaves on the scan surface Utilising the latest in low power consumption electronics means that over 3 000 measurements can be made between recharging of the batteries Image download to a PC The large scrolling display screen offers a real time image display of the scanned leaf together with measured leaf area parameters By viewing this image the user can be assured that an accurate and complete measurement of the leaf has been made Measurements may be presented in mm cm or inches The display orientation facility allows the AM300 to be used in either the vertical or horizontal plane Operation is by user friendly menu driven software The AM300 is the first portable area meter that displays stores and downloads the leaf image to a PC Images are easily downloaded in either bmp or tif formats to commercially available image analysis programs 47 Measurement of diseased leaf area The highly versatile AM300 has been especially developed to enable diseased leaf area determinations to be made on intact plants in the field Once again the image display provides the user with assurance th
92. t session and when necessitated by a change in temperature or by moving to a new RH cycling level or by changing to the alternative cup on the sensor head Conditions within a porometer chamber can occasionally cause the stomata to close before a reading is taken These are more likely to be present in a chamber where the leaf is stressed by the increased water loss associated with vigorously stirred steady state systems Resolution Dynamic and steady state porometry systems offer similar resolution approximately 0 5 mmol m2 s Speed Both systems enable a reading to be taken within about 15 seconds for a highly conductive leaf and within about 60 seconds for a highly resistive leaf Convenience Both systems provide direct readout of stomatal conductance units but the AP4 also features a simple comprehensive graphic display of all relevant reading information The moulded plastic AP4 sensor head weighs only 130g less than 1 3 of many steady state porometers Sampling area Because the chamber in a dynamic system is unstirred it is not practical to use large sampling areas in conjunction with a small RH sensor However users experience suggests that this is a very minor inconvenience occasionally requiring more samples to be taken Price Generally dynamic porometers are less expensive because they do not require such elaborate leaf chambers or expensive gas flow meters Ease of use reliability and economy without c
93. tal Output RS 232 port USB adapters are available Power Supply Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack with charger Battery Life 8 hours Dimensions 18cmx7cmx6cm 29 OSSp Pulse Modulated Chlorophyll Fluorometer Detection of Almost All Types of Plant Stress The Most Advanced Portable System Available Wider Range of Automated Programmable Testing Protocols More Than Any Other Portable Fluorometer New Technology Dramatic Innovations Improve Measurement Reliability Rugged Field Portable Designed for Extended Field Studies and Remote Locations 30 Better tests allow better science Test parameters and protocols offered with the OS5p The Most Popular Tests Y or XF Fm or X II quantum photosynthetic yield of PSII light adapted Fv Fm Maximum quantum yield Photochemical efficiency of PSII dark adapted XI F Fm ETR Electron Transport Rate w optional PAR clip PAR Photosvntheticallv Active Radiation value with optional PAR clip T Leaf temperature with optional PAR clip New Tests wel FRFex360 FRFex440 for nitrogen stress testing This test separates nitrogen and sulfur stress with optional Universal PAR Clip Stepped Actinic test for light curves rapid light curves and non sequential light curves Multi flash Fm correction for more reliable photosynthetic yield and ETR measurements under high light stress conditions Automated Programmable Quenching tests for stress testing evaluatio
94. ting cables for use with SS1 SunScan Probe or Data Logger Sunshine Sensor with Heater type BF3H As BF3 above with built in thermostatically controlled heater Includes heater cable for connecting to 12V DC power supply BF3 accessories Cross arm type BF3 M 1 metre length cross arm with pole mounting bracket and BF3 levelling device Suitable for mounting BF3 onto Weather Station mast M2 Spares kit type BF3 SP Suitable for 2 years continuous operation Spare user manual type BF3 UM BF3 cables The BF3 Sunshine Sensor requires special connecting cables for use with the SunScan Canopy Analyser or a data logger BFDL cables have connectors suitable for connecting the BF3 Sunshine Sensor 3 channels to a data logger Cables terminate with bare wires suitable for direct connection to Logger terminals BFDL XX Logger cable for BF Sensors Where XX denotes the cable length Lengths of 5 10 25 and 50mare available eg BFDL 10 indicates a 10m cable BFXL cables have connectors suitable for connecting the BF3 Sunshine Sensor to the SunScan Probe BFXL XX BF3 connecting cable Where XX denotes the cable length Lengths of 10 25 and 50mare available eg BFXL 10 indicates a 10m cable BF3 factory recalibration Recalibration of BF3 Sunshine Sensor with calibration certificate SunScan System and BF2 Upgrades SunScan Canopy Analysis System users with the BF1 sensor will benefit significantly from a BF3 replacement BF2 users requ
95. tive Strengths Accuracy Under laboratory conditions the two systems are comparable though the steady state can be significantly more accurate at very high diffusion conductances when carefully calibrated Under field conditions the situation changes The accuracy of the Delta T system can be maintained by simply recalibrating in the field whenever appropriate In the steady state system accuracy depends on the absolute accuracy of the RH measurement an error of more than 18 in the diffusion reading can be caused by a 3 RH error refs 3 4 When taking measurements in the field on leaves the possibility of contamination will usually limit confidence in the absolute RH measurement to 4 even with careful and frequent laboratory recalibration 38 Direct calibration The direct calibration technique used in the AP4 gives much greater confidence in the absolute accuracy of its readings than is possible in practice with other systems The AP4 is supplied with a moulded polypropylene calibration plate with six groups of holes the rate of diffusion of water vapour through these holes has been carefully verified Water vapour is provided by backing the plate with dampened paper The sensor head is clipped onto the calibration plate and readings are stored from each of the six standard calibration positions Calibration is a simple process and easily undertaken in the field It should be carried out at the start of a measuremen
96. to your PC serial port Select the corect comms port to use com 7 To continue click Next New for 2004 M RETRIEVE software has been updated for Windows XP and Windows ME compatibility mmalim 2 s Notes 510 upper centre of plot 320 lower 5 0 upper 340 lower 660 upper edge of plot 430 lower 39 Porometer type AP4 Specifications 10 Conductance 5 0 1200 mmol m2 s1 0 1 10 20 10 Conductance 0 25 30 0 mm s 0 01 0 1 20 0 2 40 s cm Resistance RH 0 100 0 1 4 Cup temp 5 55 C 0 1 0 7 C Cup leaftemp 5 5 C 0 1 0 2 C PAR flux 3 0 2500 umol m2 s1 10 15 Pressure 4 600 1200 hPa settable in steps of 5 hPa RH cycle level 20 80 RH settable in steps of 5 Notes 1 Resolution varies with the magnitude of the value obtained The range shown corresponds to the OOO reading range In relative terms the resolution is better than 2 but at least the smallest amount shown 2 The stated accuracy applies over the range of the calibration plate and for optimum cup conditions i e from 10 to 5 C difference between actual cup temp and that existing at calibration and for 2 5 to 2 5 C difference between leaf and cup temperatures 3 Spectral and cosine responses are approximate only 4 Ambient pressure may be read from a Wristwatch Barometer type PBR1 5 Cycling at extreme combinations of t
97. ulation beam adjust able 2 to 1 0 u Fluorescence or have been using the technique for AU A inaratyactuen sbie Gian years 100 3 000 uE depending on test mode Detection method Pulse Modulated w High Resolution The OS 30 offers on board storage capacity of over sampling mode for Kautsky Induction curve recording 8 000 measurements A rechargeable battery with up to 8 hours of field use make those frustrating trips AD dd jii A PIN photodiode with a 700 750 nm n back to the lab a thing of the past Data can be i exported to a PC using the built in computer output and Opti Sciences Data Capture software As Sampling Rate Variable from 10 to 30 000 points per second depending on phase of test always we include a cable software and battery charger at no extra cost 10 dark adaption leaf Test Duration Adjustable from 2 seconds 255 seconds cuvettes are also included Storage Cap acity 512 Kb battery backed up RAM supporting up to 8 190 test dat a set s and 32 traces of up Test data can be reviewed or deleted simply by to 255 seconds each using the scroll keys A straight forward keypad outlay allows users to quickly chose test mode set test duration light intensity and other test User Interface A Display 128 x 64 dot backlit graphics display parameters The large backlit graphical display is ey soaudk 12 one a inefemlbrent readable in dark or light conditions Fiber Optic Cable Option 1 meter in length Digi
98. urements or up to 94 000 measurements with GPS Data internally Users can record large amounts of measurements without concern as the data is stored in non volitile flash memory Downloading of data is quick and easy through its universal USB 1 1 Employing a new MEDICAL grade strict tolerance LED source increases accuracy and insures consistent meter to meter readings CCM 200 Changes in chlorophyll content can occur as a result of nutrient deficiencies exposure to environmental stress exposure to certain herbicides and differences in light environment during growth shading Chlorophyll content can be used to manage nutrient optimization programs that both improve crop yield and help protect the environment Testing for herbicide damage can indicate the need for a change in herbicide selection or application methods in order to maintain good weed control while having minimum impact on crop health Laboratory methods for determination of chlorophyll content are both time consuming and destructive to the sample Typically a sample must be detached ground up in a solvent then assayed in a spectrophotometer A sample can be measured only once precluding the cost effective monitoring of trends in chlorophyll content over the growing cycle The CCM 200 plus provides non destructive rapid measurements with auto averaging calculations of relative chlorophyll content It reduces the need for time consuming and costly chemical testing S0
99. vital to Transgenic Crop Research Technical Specifications Source Solid State LED with Band Limiting Filter Output Compensated for Battery Voltage amp Temp drift Detector Solid State High Sensitivity Detector Band Limiting Filter Sets Detection Range Detection System Digitally Controlled Modulated Detection System for Optimal Rejection of Background Light and Maximal Drift Reduction Sample Interface Bifurcated Fiber Optic Probe 4mm bundle diameter sample end available in multiple custom configurations Controller 16MHz RISC Processor User Interface 4x3 Key Pad 16x4 Line LC Display Memory 8KB Non Volatile EEPROM Storage for 2730 Data Sets Output RS 232 Level Serial Port Data Format ASCII Plain Text Compatible with most Terminal Programs Power Source 4 AA Batteries Provides 20 to 30 hrs of run time Size 21cm x 8cm x 5cm Weight with battery IKg Operating Temperature Range 0 70 Deg C Items Included GFP Meter with user selected Source Detector Filters Battery Fiber probe RS 232 cable Instruction Manual Hoskin Scientific Ltd SPAD 502 Plus Chlorophyll Meters Non invasive measurement with readings in less fhan 2 seconds l The SPAD 502 Plus Chlorophyll Meter instantly measures chlorophyll content or greenness of your plants to reduce the risk of yield limiting deficiencies or costly overfertilizing The SPAD 502 Plus quantifies subtle changes or trends in

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