CID Bio-Science, Inc. products

Your data through a new lens. The CID Bio-Science Plant Canopy Imager makes data collection a breeze, allowing you to focus on the metrics that matter. Crop optimization: Measure vegetative spectral response, estimate plant nutrition, water requirements, and plant stress to enhance crop yields. Forest productivity: LAI, PAR and sunflecks inform silviculture, forest restoration, and the optimization of yields and wood quality. Environmental research: Use canopy data to develop a greater understanding of the impacts of climate change, and human activity on the natural world.

Gather data faster in the field or lab. Durable and self-contained, the CI-202 Portable Laser Leaf Area Meter measures virtually any type of leaf, needle, or seed. Plant physiology:Analyzing precise leaf area measurements to track and relate changes in shape characteristics to physiological function. Forestry & environmental applications: Taking measurements non-destructively, the CI-202 allows forestry and climate researchers to collect essential data without disturbing the environments they study. Crop research & agronomy:Agronomists optimize crop production using leaf area measurements to track crop health in response to environmental and nutrition changes.

Fast & intuitive leaf area measurements for in situ plant research. Single-handedly revolutionizing your data-collection workflowQuickly & non-destructively gather key leaf area measurements on even the longest leaves with the Handheld Laser Leaf Area Meter. Forestry & environmental applications: Taking measurements non-destructively, the CI-203 allows forestry and climate researchers to collect essential data without disturbing the environments they study. Crop research & agronomy: Agronomists optimize crop production using leaf area measurements to track crop health in response to environmental and nutrition changes. Plant physiology: Agronomists optimize crop production using leaf area measurements to track crop health in response to environmental and nutrition changes.

Portable, non-destructive root imaging for plant and crop research. Root research the right wayThe CID Bio-Science In-Situ Root Imager makes high-resolution observation of root growth and behavior simple and non-destructive. Crop optimization: Measure the impact of various treatments on root growth over time, giving a holistic view of plant health. Forest productivity & sustainability: Analyze root growth and competition in forest ecosystems to understand the impacts of established and invasive species. Climate & environmental research: Glean insights into plant response to environmental changes over time by non-destructively measuring selected installations.

Miniaturized, non-destructive root imaging for plant and crop research. Reimagining root researchThe CID Bio-Science Narrow Gauge Root Imager makes high-resolution observation of root growth and behavior simple and non-destructive.Crop optimization: Measure the impact of various treatments on root growth over time, giving a holistic view of plant health. Forest productivity & sustainability: Analyze root growth and competition in forest ecosystems to understand the impacts of established and invasive species. Climate & environmental research: Glean insights into plant response to environmental changes over time by non- destructively measuring selected installations.

Leaf spectroscopy for rapid non-destructive plant stress measurement. Discover modern leaf spectroscopy. The SpectraVue Leaf Spectrometer measures transmission, absorption, and reflection, along with many other plant stress and pigment indicators using built-in indices. Crop Optimization: Measure the effects of environmental variables on nutrient and pigment quantification and use chemometric modeling to optimize plant health and yield. Forest Productivity & Sustainability: Leaf spectral data in response to stressors can drive a wide variety of insights into forest health and management practices. Environmental research: Use spectral analysis to conduct non-destructive assays of physiological responses to different environmental conditions.

Crop management and harvest timing: Accurately estimate produce maturity parameters (dry matter, °Brix) to confidently select optimal harvest times. Post-harvest quality assurance: Inspect incoming lots and check key quality parameters, such as dry matter, °Brix, and titratable acidity in cold storage and ripening rooms. Plant breeding and research: Build custom quality profiles for rapid, high-throughput phenotyping and advanced analytical breeding techniques.

Rapid, non-destructive avocado dry matter measurement. Eliminate the oven, dehydrator or microwave.Quickly & non-destructively measure dry matter in avocados. Crop management and harvest timing: Accurately measure avocado quality in seconds for data-driven harvest planning. Post-harvest quality assurance: Inspect incoming lots and assess avocado quality parameters in cold storage, ripening rooms, and distribution centers. Crop breeding and research: Rapidly collect internal quality data for high-throughput phenotyping, breeding and analytical research.

Rapid, non-destructive mango quality measurement. Scalable solutions for mango quality assessment. Modernize your mango analysis workflows with the Mango Quality Meter’s unrivaled predictive capacity. Post-harvest quality assurance: Inspect incoming lots and assess mango quality parameters in cold storage, ripening rooms, and distribution centers. Crop breeding and research: Rapidly collect internal quality data for high-throughput phenotyping, breeding and analytical research. Crop management and harvest timing: Accurately measure mango quality in seconds for scalable, data-driven harvest planning.