Water Stress in Plants
How does water stress impact plant growth? Water stress in plants refers to a condition where there is an inadequate amount of water available for the normal growth and development of plants. It occurs when the demand for water by the plant exceeds the available water supply in the soil. Water stress can have significant […]
Plant Physiology
What is plant physiology and why is it important? Plant physiology is a branch of botany that focuses on the study of plant function and how plants grow, develop and reproduce. It encompasses all aspects of plant life, from the molecular and cellular level to the interactions of plants with their environment. Understanding plant physiology […]
Plant Physiology Phenotyping
Plant physiology phenotyping is the study of plant structure, function, and metabolism to identify the underlying mechanisms that contribute to plant growth, development, and response to environmental stress such as drought, flood and tc. The process of physiology phenotyping involves the use of various techniques and tools, such as our fully automated PlantArray system that […]
Drought Stress in Plants
Drought, is a prolonged period of abnormally low water availability or precipitation that has profound implications for plant growth, development, and survival. It occurs when the available water supply falls short of meeting the plants’ demands, triggering a cascade of water stress and instigating a range of physiological and metabolic responses. During a drought, plants […]
Stomatal Conductance In Plants
What are stomata? Plant stomata are specialized structures found on the surfaces of leaves, stems, and other aerial parts of plants. These microscopic openings play a crucial role in regulating gas exchange and water vapor. When we have discovered the plant stomata? The discovery of stomata, the microscopic openings on the surfaces of plants, is a fascinating journey […]
Early Detection of Plant Response to Biotic Stress
Plant biotic stress factors such as root and shoot diseases or pests, are usually only detected with the appearance of visual symptoms or signs. For example, the identification of fungal mycelium, dark spots on leaves and fruit, or presence of different pests (aphids, caterpillars, mites, etc.), are clear signs of a biotic infection. However, sometimes […]
Biostimulant
Biostimulants are materials, other than fertilizers, that when applied in low quantities, promote plant growth by enhancing its nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and/or crop quality traits, regardless of its nutrient content. Biostimulants are used in all stages of agriculture: in seed treatment, during plant growth, and postharvest. They are applied both as foliar sprays and […]
How Much Water Does it Take to Make Chocolate?
Would you believe about 1,700 liters of water is required to produce a 100g bar of chocolate? This seems like a ridiculously high number. So, in the famous words of Julius Sumner-Miller, “Why is it so?” Well, the Cocoa tree, which provides the core ingredient of our chocolate, consumes copious amounts of water yet has […]
NEW SPAC Analytics Software Version – Instant Plant Response
Studying and examining whole-plant properties today is still as challenging as ever, through all the technological advancement. It is harder to learn the plant status in real-time, and even harder to do so in many plants simultaneously. Understanding the plant functional performance in high throughput to overcome long testing periods during research and development cycles, […]
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