Archive for August, 2011

Faster Field Measurements of Asat

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Introduction Measurement of the light-saturated rate of net CO2 fixation under ambient conditions (Asat ) is an important physiological parameter for the investigation of genetic differences in plant breeding programs, ecological studies, and response to environmental stresses or chemical treatments. To obtain a reliable mean value of Asat for a plot, treatment or species, numerous…

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Resolving “Incorrect Raw File Name Format” Errors

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

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One of the most common errors in EddyPro Express software occurs when the raw file name format is entered incorrectly. It results in this error message: Fortunately, this is easy to resolve. Follow these steps to enter the Raw File Name Format correctly: 1. Copy the entire file name from one of the raw data…

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LI-COR® Participates in the RECS Program

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

LI-COR® Biosciences recently participated in the Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration (RECS) Program held in Mobile, Ala., June 6-15. This is the third year in a row LI-COR has participated in the program. RECS is a 10-day education and training program designed for graduate students and young professionals in the carbon capture and storage (CCS)…

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Studying Global Climate Change in the Pyrenees Mountains

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

FLUXPYR, the European network focused on global climate and land use change, manages micrometeorological stations in the Pyrenees Mountains, an area known for its fragile ecosystems.  The network has just installed their third tower, equipped with the LI-7200 Enclosed Path CO2/H2O Analyzer.  Teams from Spain, France, and Andorra are using the eddy covariance technique, remote…

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