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Measuring Plant Root Traits Under Controlled and Field Conditions: Step-by-Step Procedures.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2018
Delory Benjamin M, Weidlich Emanuela W A, van Duijnen Richard, Pagès Loïc, Temperton Vicky M
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In this chapter, we present methods that we routinely use to measure plant root traits in the field and under controlled environmental conditions (using rhizoboxes). We describe procedures to (1) collect, wash, and store root samples, (2) acquire images of washed root samples, and (3) measure root traits using image analysis. In addition, we also describe sampling methods for studying belowground productivity,...
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