Installation and imaging of thousands of minirhizotrons to phenotype root systems of field-grown plants
Abstract Background Roots are vital to plant performance because they acquire resources from the soil and provide anchorage. However, it remains difficult to assess root system size and distribution because roots are inaccessible in the soil. Existing methods to phenotype entire root systems range f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Plant Methods |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-022-00874-2 |