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LI-COR Analyzers Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Worldwide as Atmospheric Levels Reach 400 parts per million

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

On May 13, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a preliminary daily average carbon dioxide (CO2) reading of 400.07 parts per million (ppm) at the Mauna Loa Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii. On May 9, a reading over 400 ppm was reported at the site for the first time ever. But…

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NEW! LEEF Bud Package

Monday, April 29th, 2013

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The LI-COR Environmental Educational Fund (LEEF) continues its commitment to undergraduate research by adding a new lower cost photosynthesis system package. The LEEF Bud Package includes the LI-6400XT Portable Photosynthesis System and is designed for institutions that do not require all of the applications and resources included in the LEEF Ecophysiology Package. The package can…

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New study finds residential lawns release more carbon dioxide than cornfields

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

A new study published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal found that more carbon dioxide is released from residential lawns than from cornfields. Researchers at Elizabethtown College used the LI-8100 Automated Soil CO2 Flux System to collect data that suggests urban heat islands may be working at smaller scales than previously thought. While…

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Just a Reminder – Calibration Data Available Online

Monday, April 15th, 2013

Did you know that you can download calibration data for several LI-COR instruments online?  Calibration certificates for all light sensors, gas analyzers (LI-840/A, LI-7500/A, LI-7200, LI-7000) and the LI-6400/XT Portable Photosynthesis System can be accessed here.  To download an electronic copy of your calibration certificate, which includes the calibration constants and applicable multipliers, find the…

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LI-1600 End of Service

Monday, April 8th, 2013

LI-COR Biosciences has a legacy of designing and manufacturing robust field instrumentation with long operational lifetimes.  These long operational lifetimes couldn’t be possible without accessible and affordable factory service, skilled technicians and post-sale technical support.  However, it is now time to plan for an end-of-service date of March 31, 2014 for the LI-1600 and related accessories. …

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