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Freie Universität Bozen

Climatic chamber

Description

Several research groups use this laboratory. It is mainly used for growing plants under different experimental conditions. The growth chamber has an electronic system for monitoring and control of environmental parameters, such as humidity, temperature and photoperiod. There are no particular hazard conditions in the lab activity.

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Research Focus

Characterisation of physiological responses to biotic and abiotic stress in crop plants, grown either in hydroponic or in soil-based systems (pots, rhizobox, rhizo-test, etc.).

Main Instrumentation

  • System for the control of temperature, humidity and photoperiod
  • System for water demineralisation
  • Portable SPAD-meter
  • Portable pH-meter
  • Electronic scale

 

Location

Room K-1 cam

Head

Tanja Mimmo