Core Insights - The Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Institute of Botany has announced procurement intentions for 93 items of laboratory equipment, with a total budget of 122 million yuan, expected to be purchased between May and September 2025 [1][2]. Equipment Procurement Overview - The procurement includes high-sensitivity instruments such as Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (PTR-TOF-MS), which is used for real-time detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) [3]. - A desktop multispectral phenotyping imaging system is also included, which captures plant characteristics across different spectral bands for non-destructive and high-precision analysis [4]. - An automatic Kjeldahl nitrogen analyzer is planned for purchase, which automates the process of determining nitrogen content in samples, widely used in food, agriculture, and environmental monitoring [5]. Detailed Procurement List - The procurement list includes various instruments with specific budgets and purposes, such as: - PTR-TOF-MS for analyzing VOCs, budgeted at 4.35 million yuan [7]. - Sample pre-treatment systems for DNA analysis, budgeted at 1.98 million yuan [8]. - Desktop multispectral phenotyping imaging systems for seed vitality detection, budgeted at 1.93 million yuan [8]. - Laser confocal scanning microscopes for gene function identification, budgeted at 2.62 million yuan [8]. - Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry systems for microbial activity detection, budgeted at 1.58 million yuan [8]. Additional Equipment and Systems - The procurement also includes high-throughput molecular interaction systems, digital fluorescence quantitative PCR instruments, and gene sequencers, with budgets ranging from 1.48 million to 3.20 million yuan [9][10]. - A comprehensive list of equipment for plant tissue culture, environmental monitoring, and safety systems is also included, indicating a focus on advanced research capabilities and laboratory safety [11].