Application Note: High-Speed, High-Resolution, Multi-Element Imaging of Plant Root Cross-Sections to Highlight Nutrient Transport Pathways

Knowledge of plant root functions in the uptake and transport of nutrients is of great importance, e.g., for the agricultural industry. However, the exact transport pathways and behavior of some of the key nutrients are still poorly understood. Modern microanalytical methods, such as bioimaging by LA-ICP-MS, are increasingly used to elucidate these plant root functions (e.g., Persson et al., 2016).