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Challenges and opportunities for quantifying roots and rhizosphere interactions through imaging and image analysis.
Plant, cell & environment - 1 Jul 2015
Downie H F, Adu M O, Schmidt S, Otten W, Dupuy L X, White P J, Valentine T A
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The morphology of roots and root systems influences the efficiency by which plants acquire nutrients and water, anchor themselves and provide stability to the surrounding soil. Plant genotype and the biotic and abiotic environment significantly influence root morphology, growth and ultimately crop yield. The challenge for researchers interested in phenotyping root systems is, therefore, not just to measure roots...
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