Table 2 Comparison of time required to take measurements of diameter and rind thickness with each method
From: A novel rind puncture technique to measure rind thickness and diameter in plant stalks
Calipers | |
Measure diameter | 150 min |
Cut internode | 150 min |
Measure rind thickness | 120 min |
Record measurements | 10 min |
Total | 430 min |
Image analysis | |
Cut cross sections | 450 min |
Scan cross sections | 30 min |
Load images into program | 20 min |
Calculate rind thickness and diameter | 120 min |
Record measurements | 10 min |
Total | 630 min |
Rind puncture method | |
Puncture stalks | 60 min |
Data analysis to calculate rind thickness and diameter | 5 min |
Total | 65 min |