2019 ASHS Annual Conference
Seed Treatment Evaluation Techniques Using Rhizotrons and Root Image Analysis
Seed Treatment Evaluation Techniques Using Rhizotrons and Root Image Analysis
Tuesday, July 23, 2019: 8:52 AM
Montecristo 2 (Tropicana Las Vegas)
Our rhizotron system has a 22.9 x 30.5 cm scannable window on each side, which nondestructively quantifies morphological variables of initial root development from seeds or seedlings of various crops. Root images can be obtained using a flat-bed scanner and analyzed by free (ImageJ) or commercial (WinRHIZO Tron) software. Root variables include root number, length, diameter, surface area, and turnover rate, which can be measured using manual or automated techniques. This presentation will discuss experiment protocols to evaluate seed treatments using our rhizotron system.
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