XYL’EM Plus - Hydraulic Conductance and Embolism Measurement System
INRA (Institut National de Recherches Agronomiques) is the French institute specialised in research and development in agriculture. The INRA laboratory UMR PIAF is specialised in the study and measurement of xylem conductance and embolism. As Studies involving measurements of xylem embolism are becoming more and more frequent and no equipment was available on the market, the INRA research workers designed their own integrated system and asked BRONKHORST France to manufacture and sell it.
BRONKHORST France is the French daughter company of Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V which manufactures the largest variety of thermal mass flow meters and controllers for gases and liquids. Together, INRA and BRONKHORST France have the pleasure to introduce you the XYL’EM Plus system.
Description
The XYL’EM Plus is a stand alone equipment able to determinate the hydraulic conductance and the embolism rate of vegetal segments. It can be used in laboratory or in the field thanks a rugged suitcase, a 12 Vdc power supply and a temperature compensation. Its LCD display indicates the flow, the pressure and the temperature of the water. As an option, the XY’LEM Plus can be coupled to a PC through an RS 232 interface. The XYL’EM Plus can be used at low pressure (100 mbg) or at high pressure (HPFM) (3 bars typical, up to 7 bars) as a 1 litre pressurised-tank is integrated into the instrument.
APPLICATIONS
- Xylem hydraulic conductance and embolism measurements in the lab or in the field
- Plant physiology and plant water relations
- Analysis of plant hydraulic architecture
- Evaluation of plant drought resistance
- Evaluation of plant frost resistance
- Impact of xylem pathogens
