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The New 400-750 nm ePAR Range Explained

The New 400-750 nm ePAR Range Explained

by Sadie Baldwin
For the last 50 years, the definition of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is that it starts at 400 nm, stops at 700 nm, and is equal in between. This has been true since the days of Keith McCree, and it’s the definition Apogee’s  S…
Taking Control of the Immersion Effect

Taking Control of the Immersion Effect

by Sadie Baldwin
Did you know the amount of light a coral receives has a strong influence on its growth rate? Too much light can speed up coral bleaching. Too little light can cause coral browning. For these reasons, selecting the correct sensor is ke…
Apogee Helps Donate Weather Station to Logan Library

Apogee Helps Donate Weather Station to Logan Library

by Sadie Baldwin
Apogee Instruments, Campbell Scientific, and the Department of Plants Soils and Climate at Utah State University are pleased to announce the dedication of a state-of-the-art educational weather observatory on the Logan, Utah library plaza. The dedica…
Where Should the Raised Garden Bed Go?

Where Should the Raised Garden Bed Go?

by Schuyler Smith
A common question among many new home owners is: where should we put the vegetable garden? This question is especially important for those of us who have purchased homes that are 40 years old, or older, and the landscaping of the house and neighborho…
Marc van Iersel

Marc van Iersel

by Chris Madsen
The Apogee Instruments-Campbell Scientific Lecture series at Utah State University is honored to host Marc van Iersel for the PSC seminar on Monday, 26 March, 2018 at 3:30 PM at Huntsman Hall, room 270. He will discuss recent studies on the synergist…