ADC BioScientific Ltd products

MPM-100 is a compact hand held meter which uses a combination of proven techniques to measure different plant pigments simultaneously. The MPM-100 uses ratio fluorescence to measure anthocyanin content and flavonol content, and leaf transmission in the far red and near infra-red to measure chlorophyll content.

The new Optiscience Monitoring Fluorescence System is a ground-breaking, multi-head, fluorometer which, for the first time, enables the long-term, unattended measurement of advanced fluorescence parameters. The unique, daylight, dark adaption mechanism allows measurement of q_E fast acting Xanthophyll cycle, q_M chloroplast migration, q_T state transitions, qi photoinhibition, pNPQ photoprotective NPQ and qPd photochemical quenching in the dark, immediately after actinic illumination, several times per day.

ADC introduces the iFL integrated fluorometer, the world’s most advanced, combined gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence system available. The iFL offers researchers new levels of automation, accuracy and versatility in a compact and lightweight unit. Despite its diminutive size, the iFL gives plant scientists a research grade photosynthesis system combined with a uniquely powerful, pulse modulated fluorometer.

This latest Chlorophyll Fluorometer reinforces ADC’s reputation for specialising in portable research instruments. The OS1p weighs just 1.4kg and is powered by batteries which offer up to 12 hours of use from a single charge. These advantages make the OS1p ideal for prolonged research over many samples, or where the instrument must be carried between distant field sites.

The new OS5p+ is the most advanced addition to the ADC:OSI range of Chlorophyll Fluorometers. Weighing just 1.4kg and offering 12 hours of continuous use, the battery operated OS5p+ is set to offer new levels in portability and performance for a field pulse modulated fluorometer. Both ambient light and dark adaptation parameters may be determined by the OS5p+ including F_o, F_m, F_v/F_m, F_v/F_o, Y(II), Ft, Foq and Fms. Photochemical and non-photochemical quenching coefficients such as qP, qN and NPQ can be calculated. The OS5p+ offers researchers exceptional control over each experiment. This includes source intensity, saturating pulse intensity and a sampling rate of up to 10,000 samples a second. A two channel (660nm / 450nm) modulating light is provided, as is a 735nm LED for Fod determinations.

The new CCM-200 plus Chlorophyll Content Meter accurately determines chlorophyll content in plants and crops. Especially useful for improving Nitrogen management programs, the CCM-200plus is an ideal instrument for both research and teaching. The CCM-200 plus provides agronomists, researchers and teachers with reliable, repeatable and easy to perform chlorophyll content determinations. The ample on-board data storage, integral GPS module and hand-held design makes the CCM-200 plus the most field efficient and affordable chlorophyll content meter on the market.

The CCM-300 is a unique fluorometer that is tuned for the measurement of chlorophyll content in samples that have traditionally been difficult to analyse non-destructively. This compact, hand-held instrument measures the ratio between the chlorophyll fluorescence at 735nm and 700-710nm.  This ratio is linearly proportional to chlorophyll concentrations as high as 675mg m^-2, with a determination coefficient of higher than r²=0.95.

The EGA60 is a multi-channel soil respiration measuring system. A single EGA60 system is able to measure up to 24 soil samples. The operator can program the system to measure each channel for a desired period of time before the multiplexer switches to the next sample. Just before switching, the CO2 concentration is measured by infra red gas analyser, along with the flow rate and the output of any other sensors connected to the 7 analogue inputs.

ADC BioScientific Ltd. has developed a new high quality soil respiration chamber for use with the ADC LCi and LCpro portable photosynthesis systems. The chamber comprises a lower stainless steel collar and a detachable upper compartment which connects directly to the chamber handle of an LCi or LCpro system. CO₂ flux is measured by the highly accurate, miniaturised CO₂ IRGA, located directly adjacent to the soil chamber in the handle of the LCi and LCpro systems. The collar is inserted into the soil prior to measurements being made ensuring optimal positioning of the chamber, regardless of soil condition or type. A collar insertion tool is provided to aid this placement.

The SRS1000 T is ultra compact and portable. It is an exceptionally easy to use, affordable research instrument. Despite weighing only 2kg, it provides accurate soil flux measurements and 10 hours of battery life. A new, large, colour, touch screen display makes the SRS1000 T even easier and faster to operate.