Announcement for MSPP-DYNAMAX Training

ANNOUNCEMENT

MSPP TRAINING COURSE

Techniques and Instrumentation-

SAP FLOW MEASUREMENTS & WATER RELATIONS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

13-14 May 2010

UPM, Selangor

Climate change has brought many challenges in relation to adaptive capabilities of plants to extreme climate condition. Water balance in plants would an area that would provide possible to answers to this challenge.
Advances in the techniques for sap-flow measurements have made the measurement of water use in crops, trees and vines a simpler process to monitor. Measuring sap flow directly, provides answer on how much water does a plant need to be healthy, and how much stress can a plant experience without production losses. Hence, a training course is organized on handling, measurement and data handling of sap flow and water conductance in stem and root

Dynamax was the first company to patent and build a practical electronic sap flow sensor, the Dynagage, for measuring actual water movement in the plant stem. Dynamax is recognized as the worldwide leader for sap flow and sap flow loggers in irrigation, phytoremediation, crop science and forest hydrology.

OBJECTIVES

 To expose participants in the instrumentation of sap flow sensors and its applications
 To discuss on the issues relating to water conductance in stems and roots of the plant
 To enhance capacity in data handling data collected on water movement in plants.
 Examine plant water stress indications
 Refine Oil Palm water requirements for irrigaiton
 Control environmental impact with Plants remediation of effluent water.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

 Researchers and students with interest on studies in plant science, crop water status, water cycle measurement, plant-water relations, hydrology, and water quality engineering with Phyto-technology.
 Laboratory technician

*Enquiries and Pre Registration can be made to LABQUIP (M) SDN. BHD by sending registration form to WONG SEE WAH at:
E-Mail: see_wah@labquipasia.com
Tel: 03-7804 4770
Fax: 03-7804 5545
H.P: 012-6768 915

*Please bring your Flow32 with sap flow sensors and TDPs, and HPFM/HCFM, if you have*

SPEAKER
Mr. Michael Van Bavel
President,
DYNAMAX, Inc. Houston, TEXAS

Mr Mike Van Bavel is a member of Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) and is the inventor of Dynagage sap flow sensors and the Flow4 Sap Flow Irrigation Control System. He has vast experience in sap flow sensing technology.

COURSE REGISTRATION FEE
Members RM 200.00
Non-members RM 350.00
Payment made to Persatuan Fisiologi Tumbuhan Malaysia

Payment can be made by cheque or bank in before 5 May 2010 to:

Persatuan Fisiologi Tumbuhan Malaysia (MSPP)

Account No. : 1215-0010101-05-8

CIMB Bank Berhad

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

43400 Serdang, Selangor

*Terms & Conditions:

Participants are accepted only after payments are received by MSPP. There is no refund on cancellation. A substitute participant is acceptable. Limited to 40 participants only, first come first serve basis.

Calling all plant physiology researchers!! Don't miss out your chance to this opportunity!!

Lunch and light refreshment is provided.

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