Michigan State University

Robert Zegarac

Christopher D Hall

David Kramer

Jeffrey Cruz

Ben F Lucker

Casey Abernathy

Joel Carpenter

William Kent Kovac

Christopher Hall

A system is described herein that comprises one or more modular environmental photobioreactor arrays, each array containing two or more photobioreactors, wherein the system is adapted to monitor each of the photobioreactors and/or modulate the conditions with each of the photobioreactors. The photobioreactors are also adapted for measurement of multiple physiological parameters of a biomass contained therein. Various methods for selecting and characterizing biomass are also provided. In one embodiment, the biomass is algae.

Environmental photobioreactor array (EPBRA) systems and apparatus related thereto

Chlorophyll fluorescence may be studied in response to a variety of environmental cues or conditions by growing phototrophic organisms under actinic illumination. Such illumination may be punctuated or disrupted to gain information about the photosynthetic properties or performance of the phototrophic organism. Instruments or devices for carrying out the method are also described.

Plant phenometrics systems and methods and devices related thereto

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Okemos, MI, United States of America

Robert Zegarac