A method and apparatus for monitoring a condition in chlorophyll containing matter
CA 2416113 C · Owner: Scrutton, Jeffrey Garrett Edmund · Inventors: Scrutton, Jeffrey Garrett Edmund; Delong, John; Leyte, Jerry
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A method of monitoring health in chlorophyll containing matter comprises exposing the matter to a light source to cause chlorophyll to fluoresce and emit a fluorescence signal. Any changes in a parameter indicative of changes in the intensity of the fluorescence signal are detected and compared with a predetermined threshold. A change which exceeds the predetermined threshold is interpreted as a transition of the level of stress in the chlorophyll containing matter. An apparatus for monitoring health in chlorophyll containing matter is also provided and comprises a light source for causing chlorophyll in the matter to fluoresce a detector for detecting the intensity the fluorescent …
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