SC-1 porometer

• Stomatal conductance porometer manufactured by METER Group (formally Decagon Devices)
• A low cost, easy-to-use, portable instrument for the measurement of stomatal conductance and plant water use
• Simply clip the sensor head onto a leaf and record stomatal conductance within 30 seconds
• Ideal for scientific research, as well as irrigation management for growers
• Combine with the SF-4/5 Sap Flow Sensors for calibrated and continuous monitoring of stomatal conductance

 

The SC-1's breakthrough steady-state technology makes getting accurate stomatal conductance measurements affordable and practical for everyday research.

Plant water use is now more than easier to measure with the SC-1 Leaf Porometer. Stomatal conductance readings are recorded in about 30 seconds. The SC-1 allows scientists and growers to gain greater insight into plant water relations and water use strategies.

Measurements from the SC-1 Leaf Porometer can be used in various fields of science including to estimate transpiration, Penman-Monteith evapotranspiration, hydrology models, irrigation scheduling, and more.

 

no moving parts

The SC-1's steady state design means that it has no moving parts. It leaves the environment alone, and instead determines stomatal conductance by measuring the actual vapor flux from the leaf through the stomates and out to the environment.

 

lightweight, easy to carry

The porometer weighs about half a pound (300 g). You don't have to haul it around the field with a neck strap; and if you get tired of carrying it, you can put it in your pocket.

 

save and download data

Readings can be displayed as either conductance or resistance and saved for downloading later (RS232 cable and download utility software included).

 

applications

• Plant water use and water balance.
• Water stress measurements.
• Uptake of herbicides, ozone and other pollutants.
• Research on stomatal functions.

 

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example scientific publications

Bachofen et al 2017. No carbon “bet hedging” in pine seedlings under prolonged summer drought and elevated CO2. Journal of Ecology, doi: 10.1111/1365-2745.12822. Weblink.

Nolf et al 2016. Herb hydraulics: Inter- and intraspecific variation in three Ranunculus species. Plant Physiology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.15.01664. Weblink.

Scharenbroch et al. 2015. Tree species suitability to bioswales and impact on the urban water budget. Journal of Environmental Quality, 45, 199-206. Weblink.

Schoo et al 2016. Drought tolerance and water-use efficiency of giogas Crops: a comparison of cup plant, maize and lucerne-grass. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 203, 117-130. Weblink.

Winkler et al 2016. Seasonal dry-down rates and high stress tolerance promote bamboo invasion above and below treeline. Plant Ecology, 217, 1219-1234.