Minirhizotron Articles & Analysis
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It shows not only roots but also water distribution in soil; and Minirhizotrons: Involve using a camera-based system to take 2D images of roots by inserting them in a transparent tube installed in the ground, so root growth can be tracked through the growing period. ...
analysis software which make up our minirhizotron system, to analyze root growth patterns in native and invasive plant species. ...
Her team is using the CI-600 minirhizotron system to measure diameter, length, and growth patterns of individual roots, investigating the effects of increased snow accumulation, removal of aboveground shrub biomass and seasonal warming on root dynamics. ...
Root measurements were obtained using the minirhizotron imaging technique and included total root count, total root length (TRL), total root surface area (TRSA), and average root diameter. ...