Title |
Novel scanning procedure enabling the vectorization of entire rhizotron-grown root systems
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Published in |
Plant Methods, January 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-4811-9-1 |
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Authors |
Guillaume Lobet, Xavier Draye |
Abstract |
: This paper presents an original spit-and-combine imaging procedure that enables the complete vectorization of complex root systems grown in rhizotrons. The general principle of the method is to (1) separate the root system into a small number of large pieces to reduce root overlap, (2) scan these pieces one by one, (3) analyze separate images with a root tracing software and (4) combine all tracings into a single vectorized root system. This method generates a rich dataset containing morphological, topological and geometrical information of entire root systems grown in rhizotrons. The utility of the method is illustrated with a detailed architectural analysis of a 20-day old maize root system, coupled with a spatial analysis of water uptake patterns. |
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