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Environmental Laboratory


Their research has convinced the team that this organelle is a key target for improving the resilience of plants to grow in changing climates, and to predict how plants will respond to harsh environments.


Increasing food sustainability in changing environments


Today, the team is studying how respiratory processes vary between plants adapted to different environments across the


world, and how the regulation of respiration is being used in nature to control energy generation in plants.


On top of this, the research team is also looking at addressing and tackling looming environmental problems such as the response in rice to low phosphate conditions, as well as the response of wheat to soil salinity. This will have significant agricultural implications as phosphate fertilisers will run out in years to come and many saline regions are losing value as arable land.


Looking forward, Professor Millar is aiming to engage field trial studies for genetically modified crops, as well as continue his


research in mitochondria to help plants navigate through the rapidly changing climate and environment.


Professor Millar’s work has recently garnered international recognition and he became the first Australian scientist to win the prestigious Charles Albert Shull Award in the United States. The Charles Albert Shull Award recognises outstanding investigations in the field of plant biology by a scientist younger than 45. The Award was created in 1971 to honour a founding father of the American Society of Plant Biologists.


New Range of High Precision, Laboratory pH and Conductivity Meters


Dioxin & PCB Analysis: Everything You Need in One Convenient Guide


Dioxins and PCBs are by-products of several different industrial processes, and belong to the group of compounds known as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). They are known to bio- accumulate due to their lipophilic nature, and several of these compounds are severely toxic. Monitoring for these pollutants in environmental samples has become increasingly important; and, their emission into the environment and food chain is strictly controlled. Samples that are analysed, amongst others, are foodstuffs like fish, fish feed, and stack emissions from waste incineration sites. For example, in areas where fish is a major source of the diet, dioxin levels can be 100,000 times that of the surrounding environment.


Supelco (USA) has put together a 16-page brochure specifically for Dioxin & PCB analysis. It contains analysis and product information for sample preparation, gas chromatography, and air monitoring; as well as the complementary media, resins and solvents. The guide is a comprehensive reference tool for anyone performing Dioxin and/or PCB analysis.


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The E512 is a three decimal place pH meter that offers easy to use operating procedures with full GLP compliant features for monitoring system performance. It also offers mV and Redox measurement options. For worldwide application, it holds a number of buffer set values for routine calibration.


The E515 Conductivity meter is an auto ranging instrument that covers all application requirements. It also has measuring modes for resistivity, salinity and Total Dissolved Solids. The meter is also GLP compliant.


The E522 is a combined pH/Conductivity meter that offers all of the features of the two individual parameter meters, E512 and E515. So for customers needing to measure both pH and Conductivity, the E522 is a very economic option.


GR Scientific (UK) also offer a wide range of quality electrodes and standard solutions for these meters.


With many years of experience in the field of electrochemistry, GR Scientific offer a full support service and welcome the opportunity to discuss customers requirements.


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Twin Versions of Liquid Diaphragm Pump


Gardner Denver Thomas (Germany) in Puchheim has extended its 5002F liquid diaphragm pump family with a Twin version.


This positively improves the pump characteristics such as a smooth, almost vibrationless operation over a broad pressure range. Further the Twin configuration reduces the pump’s pulsation since two working strokes take place during one complete rotation of the motor. Hereby, a smaller motor torque with less current consumption is sufficient compared to single headed models with the same hydraulic performance. This design has already been tried and tested with the JADE family that was recently put on the market.


Next to excellent chemical compability and a high mechanical load capacity a reliable self priming of the pump is achieved. Reason for that is the intelligent matching of all wetted materials and componenents such as hydrophobic treated EPDM elastomer in combination with graphite loaded high-performance plastic. Further combinations of materials are in preparation.


The pressure height thus amounts to an impressive 25 m H20 and the suction height is 4.5 m H2O. With 1,000 ml/min free flow in parallel operation, the 5002F Twin pump has an especially high specific output, as the Twin version allows for an exceptionally compact design.


Various DC motors such as a low cost version, a standard DC motor or the extremely long life BLDC motor enable the adaptation possible to the most diverse applications in analysis technology, in the fields of cleaning and disinfection and in marking technology.


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