Images taken with the CI-110 are divided into sectors according to the user-selected number of zenith and azimuthal division. Any fraction indicates partial foliage cover. When using the CI-110, a value between 0 and 1 is assigned to estimate the Gap Fraction in a canopy-0 means that no sky is visible below the plant canopy whereas 1 means that the entire area is sky is visible, or there is no foliage coverage. What different types of researchers use the CI-110?Ĭrop, forestry, environmental, plant, climate, hydrology, soil, and weed researchers all benefit enormously from the metrics that the Plant Canopy Imager provide.The CI-110 has been used to effectively measure the leaf area index of forests, pastureland, grasslands, savanna, jungle and virtually any agricultural crop. What crops and broader foliage can I use the CI-110 to study?.Furthermore, it should be noted that the tablet provided with the CI-110 is not waterproof and a waterproof case would need to be purchased for use in wet conditions. Use in light rain is fine, however, there are electronics inside of the CI-110 that can be damaged from water entering the instrument, so it is not recommended to use the CI-110 during heavy rainfall. The CI-110 is designed to be water-resistant. The CI-110 is not designed to be waterproof and should not be used underwater. Major improvements included the addition of an on-board touchscreen for easy measurement visualization and the combination of all device parts into one, easily hand-held device. To achieve this objective, the Plant Canopy Imager went through a complete overhaul in 2018. Providing users with accurate measurements in an easy-to-use form factor are our primary goals. What improvements were made with the latest product redesign?.