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Table 1 Comparison of the different methods

From: Novel scanning procedure enabling the vectorization of entire rhizotron-grown root systems

Method

all roots

topology

diameter

length

position

time-series

overlap

In-situ

no

some

yes/no

some

yes

yes

some

Ex-situ

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

yes

Hybrid

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

  1. Comparison of the different root architecture analysis methods of plants grown in rhizotrons.