Posts Tagged ‘Photosynthesis’
Monday, April 1st, 2013
With the introduction of OPEN 6.2 there was a change in the autoprograms available on the LI-6400XT. The autoprograms in earlier versions of OPEN were replaced with more intelligent and flexible autoprograms. This new generation is contextual, reconfiguring themselves to reflect the current instrument configuration rather than relying on the user to select the right…
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Thursday, March 7th, 2013
One of the most convenient features of the LI-6400XT Portable Photosynthesis System is its Ethernet capability. Ethernet capability allows users to connect their LI-6400XT directly to a computer as well as connecting to large-scale wired networks. However, there are times when wireless access is preferred, especially if the LI-6400XT is being used in an educational…
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Monday, November 12th, 2012
The complex shape and size of a leaf can create challenges for sealing the LI-6400XT chambers. A proper seal for the chamber is required to prevent leaks and erroneous results, but many leaves are highly dissected, have thick midribs, have large petioles, or any combination of the three. LI-COR manufactures a thick gasket kit…
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Thursday, August 16th, 2012
The LI-6400XT Portable Photosynthesis System calculates photosynthetic rates, transpiration, and other variables based on the leaf area inside the chamber. The standard leaf chamber has an aperture of 2 cm x 3 cm, so if the sample leaf covers the entire aperture, then the leaf area is 6 cm2. But what if the leaf doesn’t…
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
This Tech Tip describes different approaches that can be followed to recompute LI-6400/XT data generated with older versions of OPEN software. First, in order to RECOMPUTE data you must have the essential variables logged in your data file. Though possible, it is rarely a good idea to remove essential variables from your log list. You…
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