Farmers Potometer Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
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Product Code : SCL-CLE-12363
Quick Answer: The Farmer’s Potometer measures how fast a plant shoot takes up water, using a wide-bore shoot reservoir joined to a graduated capillary limb. It is made of low-expansion borosilicate glass.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Low-expansion borosilicate glass
- Wide-bore reservoir for the plant shoot
- Graduated capillary limb for tracking an air bubble
- Stopcock and reservoir to reset the bubble between readings
- Fits standard laboratory stands
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Low-expansion borosilicate glass |
| Configuration | Wide-bore shoot reservoir with graduated capillary limb |
| Scale | Permanent graduations |
| Mounting | Fits standard laboratory stands |
About This Product
As the shoot draws in water, an air bubble moves along the capillary and its rate of travel shows the rate of uptake. Students compare uptake in still and moving air, light and dark, or with leaves removed to study transpiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a reading taken with the Farmer’s Potometer?
The movement of an air bubble along the graduated capillary limb is timed, and the bubble is reset through the reservoir and stopcock.
Related: Chemistry Lab Equipments, Student Potometer ‘H’ type and Ganong’s Potometer.
For a quotation on the Farmers Potometer, contact Educational Instrument.
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