Center for Photosynthetic Light Use and Carbon Exchange (PhLUX)
What we do
We are facing unprecedented challenges that directly involve the plant sciences. The United Nations estimates that food production has to increase by at least 70% over the next 30-50 years. So, there is an urgent need to develop highly productive and sustainable food production sources. Our center's technologies can measure photosynthetic parameters, in real-time, and identify biophysical processes and genes that contribute to photosynthetic efficiency and productivity.
Technological platforms
DEPI Chambers
Dynamic Environmental Photosynthetic Imaging (DEPI) captures the types of environmental conditions seen in the field, such as light intensities or weather patterns, and replays them in the lab. Onboard cameras detect and quantify visible signals produced in real time by plant photosynthetic processes.
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Gas Exchange
Measuring carbon dioxide and water exchange is essential for understanding how the biochemistry of carbon fixation interacts with the environment. We maintain a fleet of LI-6800s that can be used by the MSU community to perform large numbers of lab or field-based experiments. Contact us for more details about this resource.
Contact
Center for Photosynthetic Light Use and Carbon Exchange (PhLUX)
612 Wilson Road, Room 310
East Lansing, MI 48824
Dr. Berkley Walker
Principal Investigator
berkley@msu.edu