ADC BioScientific LCpro-SD portable photosynthesis system

The LCpro-SD is a portable and easy-to-use photosynthesis system with full experimental programming and environmental control.

The device provides full automatic and enhanced control of the environmental conditions within the plant leaf chamber. It is claimed to control CO₂, H₂O, temperature and PAR more accurately and easily than ever before. All the environmental control facilities are contained within the single and lightweight console.

Featuring the latest in infrared gas analysis technology, the device features a number of enhancements to the field gas exchange performance including an extended measurement range, faster response times and less instability caused by ambient CO₂ fluctuations.

Weighing only 5 kg, the console is less than half the size and weight of traditional systems. The battery-operated system will function for up to 16 hours from a single charge. Sophisticated photosynthesis experiments, such as A/Ci curves and light response curves, can now be easily performed in previously impractical locations.

Enhanced graphical display capabilities allow for real-time experimental viewing. Data is stored on removable SD cards and can be reviewed on the graphic display and downloaded directly from the SD cards, via USB, or RS232.

An expanded range of easily interchangeable leaf chamber heads means that the system can be used for a variety of field applications, including a range of plant leaves, whole plants and a soil chamber for field respiration experimentation.

This research instrument is said to be able to help enhance our understanding of world crop efficiency and a host of global environmental issues.