Table 1 List of the measurements that are available using the system
From: An automated, cost-effective and scalable, flood-and-drain based root phenotyping system for cereals
Organ | Measurements | Destructiveness |
|---|---|---|
Shoot | ‘Green pixel area’ (cm2) | No |
Height (cm) | No | |
Leaf number | No | |
Shoot fresh/dry weight (g) | Yes | |
Root | Root system depth (cm) | No |
Projected root surface (cm2) | No | |
Sum of the root lengths (cm) | No | |
Total root length (cm) | Yes | |
Projected root area (cm2) | Yes | |
Average root diameter (mm) | Yes | |
Root surface area(cm2) | Yes | |
Root volume (cm3) | Yes | |
Lateral root density (root cm−1) | Yes | |
Root system fresh/dry weight (g) | Yes |