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Extended Warranty

With effect from June 2006, we are pleased to announce that the LCi photosynthesis system and AM300 Leaf Area Meter will include a 2 year warranty as standard. Both the LCi ultra compact photosynthesis system and the AM300 portable leaf area meter have proved to be very successful and reliable instruments. As a result all LCis and AM300s shipped by ADC from 1st June 2006 will have a 2 year warranty period for no additional cost.

New Product Supplied With OPEC

The Open Path Eddy Covariance System can now include the popular Gill Windmaster sonic anemometer. Gill Instruments Ltd has recently upgraded the Windmaster such that it now has a faster sampling speed of 20Hz, making it suitable for eddy covariance experimentation. This can be synchronised with the OP-2 Open Path Analyser without the need for a bulky sensor input box. It is also significantly less expensive than the R3-50 sonic anemometer previously offered. The OPEC system is, however, available with either sonic anemometers

Microclimate Control for an Arabidopsis Chamber

ADC is proud to announce the introduction of automatic control of CO₂, H₂O and PAR when using the LCpro+ fitted with an Arabidodpsis chamber. To provide more information on using the LCpro+ photosynthesis system complete with a microclimate controlled Arabidopsis chamber, we have prepared a new Application Note, Methods and Materials #AN026 The application note provides information on how CO₂, H₂O and PAR can all be automatically controlled within the LCpro+ Arabidopsis chamber. It also advise when an 11mm diameter window chamber or 16.5mm diameter window chamber should be used. Click here to download a pdf relating to this Application Note A poster featuring this chamber was recently presented in conjunction with the University of Sheffield at the 2006 Ecological Society of America meeting in Memphis. For a reprint of this poster please contact us at sales@adc.co.uk or m.davey@sheffield.ac.uk

ADC BioScientific Is On The Move

As a result of continued business growth, ADC BioScientific Ltd is pleased to announce that as of 26th February 2007 we will be moving to larger and more modern facilities in Hertfordshire.

Our new address will be:

ADC Bioscientific Ltd
1st Floor, Charles House
Furlong Way
Great Amwell
Hertfordshire SG12 9TA

England

Our new contact numbers are.

Tel : +44 (0)1920 487901

Fax : +44 (0)1920 466289

Our email will remain unchanged as

sales@adc.co.uk

ADC analyser aids Uranium mine cleanup

The ADC2250 has been used to measure CO₂fluxes from waste rock piles in Canadian Uranium mines. Full details can be found in the application note below.

The OS30p now with OJIP parameters

The OS-30p is now available with the inclusion of OJIP parameters. The well-established, OJIP analysis provides us with information on the reduction of the photosynthetic electron transport chain. After a measurement, the OJIP values are shown on the large, easy to read display and automatically stored in the integral data logger, along with full trace data if required.

The New ACE Soil CO2 Monitoring Network

ACE: ADC BioScientific’s new Automated Soil CO₂ Exchange Network offers researchers unparalleled levels of performance and experimental versatility. Up to 30 ACE Stations may be electrically connected to form an ACE experimental network with a monitoring diameter of up to 200 meters.

Each ACE Station automatically exposes the soil area between measurements for long-term, unattended operation. The ACE Master Control unit is designed for the programming, data collection and power supply of all networking ACE Stations from one central point.

Sally Donaldson Memorial Travel Award

The Sally Donaldson memorial travel award recognises excellence in the fields of plant physiology, soil flux and atmospheric CO₂ monitoring. A £600 travel grant will be awarded to a young UK researcher to fund a visit to an overseas research laboratory. The visit should help the successful candidate to develop new skills and extend their experience in their chosen field.

If you know of a young research her who would benefit from this award then follow the link below and forward the pdf to them.

Sally Donaldson, the co-founder of ADC BioScientific Ltd, sadly passed away in December 2007

ADC Updates Distributor Training

Down Hall in Hertfordshire was the UK venue for the 4th international training conference for ADC customer support centre staff. During the conference sales and support staff from 19 countries received training on application, configuration and maintenance of new products recently added to the ADC portfolio.

Throughout the three day conference there were both oral and video presentations and practical 'hands-on' sessions.

ADC is committed to maintaining the excellent quality of service offered by its extensive customer support network. Regular training sessions ensure that customers receive the best pre and post sales advice when purchasing ADC instrumentation.

ADC - Redefining Portability

ADC BioScientific announces the introduction of a new range of battery portable infra red gas analysers. The PGA (portable gas analyser) utilises a novel, temperature compensated single beam optical analysis cell, giving the PGA great sensitivity and selectivity while maintaining its compact and lightweight construction.

Gasses measured include CO₂, O₂, CO, CH₄, SO₂, N₂O

For a full list of gasses and ranges available see our link to the data sheet from the product listing in our "Air" product division.

The PGA can be configured with one IRGA and one electrochemical cell allowing two gasses to be analysed simultaneously.

And The Winner Is

Anthony Walker, from the University of Sheffield became the first ever recipient of the Sally Donaldson Memorial Travel Award.

The award of 600 pounds was set up in memory of Sally Donaldson, one of the founders of ADC BioScientific who sadly passed away in December 2007.

Anthony was presented with the award for his visit to the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA.

There he will develop his research on plant responses to short term oscillating elevated CO2 concentrations.

A report from Anthony, on the work carried out, will be posted here in the next few months.

Four other high calibre applicants were rewarded with 50 pounds worth of book tokens.

ADC would like to thank all the young students who took the time to apply

NEW chlorophyll content meter

Introduced by ADC BioScientific, the new CCM-200 plus is the next generation of hand-held devices for measuring chlorophyll content. It is the only commercially available lightweight chlorophyll content measurement system that is able to store 160,000 data sets, calculate averages of data sets, and features a graphic display. These latest features complement the reliable and proven technologies of the previous CCM-200.

The CCM-200 plus is a non-destructive, battery portable meter, designed for rapid screening. Because it has been developed to provide unmatched data storage, analysis and transfer, the CCM-200 plus is the most user friendly instrument for plant researchers.

The vast integral data storage of the CCM-200 plus dispenses with the need for an external data logger, computer or frequent returns to the laboratory to download data. Stored data can be reviewed in the field on the display. Once back in the laboratory data is quickly and easily transferred to a PC via USB or RS232. This makes the CCM-200 plus the ideal instrument for both research and teaching.

The CCM-200 plus replaces the CCM-200 with immediate effect, and all orders will now supply a CCM-200 plus.

Click here to download a pdf catalogue for this product

The plant physiology package

With research grants even tighter and more difficult to get awarded, ADC BioScientific Ltd. has packaged our most popular portable plant physiology instruments together, offering them for a limited period with around a 20% discount when compared to purchasing the instruments individually. The plant physiology package includes 4 instruments at a 20% discount;
the AM300 Portable leaf area meter, LCi Ultra compact photosynthesis system, CCM-200 plus Chlorophyll content meter, and OS30p Plant stress meter.

Please contact ADC BioScientific Ltd. or your local distributor for details and a quotation. The plant physiology package pricing is valid until 31st March 2011.

The most portable Liquid Fluorometer for analysing liquid samples in the field

Exceptionally portable

The GFL-1a enables scientists, consultants and civil engineers to analyse samples quicker and easier than ever before. It weighs only 3kg - less than half the weight of older transportable fluorometers. A rugged water tight case enables the GFL-1a to access even the most remote and challenging field sites. The GFL-1a is powered by an internal, rechargeable Ni-MH battery, providing up to 36 hours of continuous field use.

Versatile

The GFL-1a is suitable for a wide variety of fluorescence monitoring applications. The unique interchangeable cuvette system allows both discrete and flow through samples to be quickly and easily analysed. Easily interchangeable filter sets are available for a wide variety of wavelengths to accommodate most tracer dyes, including Rhodamine WT and Fluoroscein, and for a host of other fluorescence applications.

Reliable and accurate

Using the latest miniaturised electronics and fluorescence detection technology, the GFL-1a provides the performance and accuracy associated with a laboratory system in a field portable device.

A low power consumption LED solid-state source provides fast excitation of a compound in liquid.
A silicon photo diode detector provides outstanding data stability.
A novel compact dual beam optical path provides both a reference and measurement channel to compensate for temperature, source and detector variations.

Single or multipoint calibration curves can be generated using known standards allowing real-time concentrations to be displayed. The GFL-1a can monitor compounds down to PPT levels. For example 10 PPT for fluorocein and 30 PPT for Rhodamine WT.