Ganong Potometer
Product Code : JA-ELA-5331
The Ganong Potometer (SKU JA-ELA-5331) is a glass apparatus made by JaincoLab for measuring the rate at which a leafy plant shoot takes up water. A vessel holds the cut shoot at one end of a graduated narrow-bore glass tube, and a funnel with a glass stopcock is fitted at the other end. It comes complete with a wooden stand, and the Ganong potometer for transpiration studies is used in school and college botany practicals.
Specifications
The Ganong Potometer has a graduated narrow-bore glass tube with a shoot vessel at one end and a funnel with glass stopcock at the other, mounted on a wooden stand; tube length and graduation interval are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Ganong Potometer |
| SKU | JA-ELA-5331 |
| Measuring tube | Graduated narrow-bore glass tube |
| Shoot end | Vessel to hold a leafy plant shoot |
| Other end | Funnel with glass stopcock |
| Stand | Wooden stand, included |
Transpiration experiments with the Ganong potometer
The Ganong potometer is used to measure water uptake by a leafy shoot, which closely follows the rate of transpiration, so students can compare the rate under different conditions such as light, air movement, humidity and temperature.
- Measuring the rate of water uptake by a leafy shoot
- Comparing transpiration in still and moving air, light and shade
- Plant physiology practicals in class 11 biology and B.Sc. botany
- Demonstrating the transpiration pull in plants
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the Ganong potometer with its graduated tube, shoot vessel, funnel with glass stopcock and wooden stand. Plant material, grease and rubber fittings are not part of the listing. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the number of potometers and the delivery destination. Botany departments and bulk buyers are supplied.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Ganong potometer measure?
The rate of water uptake by a leafy plant shoot, read on the graduated narrow-bore tube.
What is fitted at the other end of the tube?
A funnel with a glass stopcock.
Is a stand included?
Yes. It comes complete with a wooden stand.
Related products
This apparatus is listed in the JaincoLab educational laboratory apparatus range.
Request a quote
To order the Ganong Potometer, send the number of potometers and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected], quoting SKU JA-ELA-5331. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
