Intensive silviculture laboratory

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Amos, Québec
What the facility does

Dendrochronology, plant physiology.

Areas of expertise

We perform all of the necessary analyses for understanding plant physiology.

Research services
  • Plant physiological analyses (photosynthesis, hydraulic conductivity, leaf surface, sugar, chlorophyll content, etc.),
  • Dendrochronological analyses (cross-dating, Velmex table for ring widths),
  • In vitro culture
Sectors of application
  • Agriculture, animal science and food
  • Energy
  • Forestry and forest-based industries
Specialized lab Equipment Function
Intensive silviculture laboratory Velmex table Tree ring sizes
  Growth chambers  
  Greenhouses  
  CIRAS-2 infrared gas analyser Photosynthesis measurements
  Li-3100 Leaf surface measurements
  Balances  
  Drying ovens  
  Large-capacity refrigerator-freezer  
  Binocular magnifier  
  Water purifiers  
  Centrifuge  
  Ph meter  
  Ball mill with screen  
  Spectrophotometer  
  Vertex laser Tree height measurements
  Trucks, all-terrain vehicle, trailers  
  Chainsaw  
  Wajax pump and Air-Spade Root excavation
  -85°C freezer  
  Stable isotope analyser (C, O, N)  
  Microbalance  
  Autoclave  
  Orbital shaker  
  Microscope