Farmers Potometer Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
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.
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