The Concept

This package allows accurate measurements of photosynthesis, respiration and photorespiration at a fraction of the cost of research-grade instruments. The package includes a Temperature/Humidity sensor and incorporates an LED Light Source to supply photosynthetically active radiation with minimum heat load. It has it's own calibration file, providing measurements of irradiance at the leaf surface, with approximately 1000 umol quanta/m2/s delivered at maximum output.

Plant CO2 Analysis Manuals

The Instructor's Manual includes detailed information on every aspect of the CO2 analysis packages. In both the Instructor's and Student's Manuals, background information is provided for each of the 8 experiments described, and protocols are presented in a logical and precise manner. Data analysis sections introduce students to numerous photosynthetic parameters including: Carboxylation Efficiency, CO2 Compensation Point, Photochemical Efficiency, Light and CO2 Saturation Kinetics. All experiments may be adapted for students at different levels, and a CD is provided for easy editing. Purchasers are assigned the unlimited right to copy software and manuals for use in their University Department.

Also included in this package is a template for the calculation of such gas exchange parameters as:

Photosynthetic rate
Transpiration rate (requires S161 Relative Humidity & Temp Sensor, included in CO650)
Leaf conductance (requires S161 Relative Humidity & Temp Sensor, included in CO650)
Internal CO2 concentration (requires S171 Leaf Chamber Thermistor, available option for the CO650)

The CO650 Package Includes:

A101 Laboratory Stand
A102 Accessories Bracket
A113 LED Light Source
A211 Leaf Chamber Accessories Kit
G100 AC Gas Pump
G112 Flow Through Leaf Chamber
G122 Large Gas Bags
F1000 Flow Meter
S151 Infrared CO2 Analyzer (Includes CO2 and H2O scrubbers)
S161 Temperature/Humidity Sensor
C410 LabPro Interface
C901 Logger Pro Software
C404 Customized Setup Software
Instructor's and Student's Manuals

Optional Additions:

Consider adding an S171 Leaf Chamber Thermistor to directly measure leaf temperature while the leaf is inside the sample chamber.
Consider adding a Flow Controller and Monitor to your system, to give live readouts of flow on your computer screen and to record these values to the data files. Check out the CO650-FCM package for more information regarding the Flow Controller and Monitor.

Producing Area:Canada