Upgrade of equipment for laboratory and field research activities

Equipment for research purposes and professional tasks of national importance in the field of olive growing and metrology, as well as the tasks of the national reference laboratory for the field of olive oil. Pressure chamber (Scholander pressure bomb) is a device used to measure the water potential of plant tissues. It works by subjecting a small sample of plant material to increasing levels of pressure until water begins to flow out of the sample. The pressure at which water begins to flow indicates the water potential of the tissue. The laboratory equipment for the preparation of ultrapure water, analytical balances and heaters are used for chemical and sensory analyzes in the field of olive growing research and vegetable oils.

Responsible for equipment: PhD Milena Bučar Miklavčič
The equipment is intended for fieldwork and work in the accredited Laboratory of the Institute of Oliveculture at ZRS Koper. The usage by other research institutions is subject of availability and is accessible at the University Campus Livade (Livade 1.0 Building, Livade 6, 6310 Izola) by prior arrangement. The cost is regulated by internal price list and is subject to change. Contact: 056637774; info.izo@zrs-kp.si.