After a challenging logistics process and a long wait for administrative permits, we did it! The climate chambers have arrived and were installed by the amazing team from Spain (https://www.testinglab.es/en/).
These chambers allow for highly precise control of air temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration, and soil moisture.
Maxwell has already launched an initial pilot experiment with three different species (Prunus mahaleb, Quercus pubescens and Fagus sylvatica). The idea is to expose all species to different temperature conditions (ranging from 25°C to 45°C) and observe how eco-physiological parameters such as chlorophyll measurement, Fv/Fm, gsm, etc., evolve over time.
We’re thrilled about the potential of this high-tech equipment, which allows us to quickly simulate extreme environmental conditions on our samples. In a short time, we’ll have valuable results that will provide us with new insights into how plants respond to changing environmental factors.
