Table 3 Accuracy of TopoRoot, DynamicRoots and DynamicRoots + for lateral root traits
From: TopoRoot: a method for computing hierarchy and fine-grained traits of maize roots from 3D imaging
Trait |  ≤ e | TopoRoot (%) | DynamicRoots (%) | DynamicRoots + (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st-order lateral root count | 0.04 | 41.4 (σ = 23.4) | 75.6 (σ = 11.3) | 71.5 (σ = 10.7) |
0.08 | 49.0 (σ = 41.5) | 80.7 (σ = 11.2) | 71.9 (σ = 10.3) | |
1st-order lateral root total length | 0.04 | 44.5 (σ = 15.0) | 71.9 (σ = 13.9) | 66.9 (σ = 15.4) |
0.08 | 47.0 (σ = 15.9) | 76.7 (σ = 14.9) | 67.4 (σ = 14.9) | |
1st-order lateral root avg. length | 0.04 | 20.4 (σ = 15.0) | 38.1 (σ = 74.6) | 26.5 (σ = 54.0) |
0.08 | 25.6 (σ = 19.2) | 53.2 (σ = 98.2) | 26.0 (σ = 52.3) | |
1st-order lateral root thickness | 0.04 | 355.0 (σ = 85.8) | 424.6 (σ = 101.7) | 439.2 (σ = 104.2) |
0.08 | 342.8 (σ = 85.3) | 427.7 (σ = 112.0) | 450.1 (σ = 102.2) | |
1st-order lateral root number of children | 0.04 | 68.3 (σ = 34.7) | 152.9 (σ = 301.1) | 115.6 (σ = 192.7) |
0.08 | 80.7 (σ = 50.0) | 180.9 (σ = 319.7) | 115.6 (σ = 182.6) | |
1st-order lateral root tortuosity | 0.04 | 4.6 (σ = 3.2) | 11.9 (σ = 2.1) | 12.1 (σ = 1.8) |
0.08 | 4.5 (σ = 3.2) | 10.2 (σ = 3.0) | 11.3 (σ = 2.0) | |
1st-order lateral root emergence angle | 0.04 | 3.4 (σ = 2.4) | N/A | N/A |
0.08 | 3.0 (σ = 2.2) | N/A | N/A | |
1st-order lateral root midpoint angle | 0.04 | 4.1 (σ = 2.7) | N/A | N/A |
0.08 | 4.0 (σ = 2.7) | N/A | N/A | |
1st-order lateral root tip angle | 0.04 | 5.4 (σ = 6.4) | N/A | N/A |
0.08 | 5.9 (σ = 7.3) | N/A | N/A | |
Lateral root count | 0.04 | 22.2 (σ = 19.5) | 60.6 (σ = 13.0) | 58.0 (σ = 14.8) |
0.08 | 37.0 (σ = 56.1) | 66.8 (σ = 12.4) | 58.1 (σ = 14.4) | |
Total lateral root length | 0.04 | 24.3 (σ = 9.3) | 52.3 (σ = 19.6) | 50.9 (σ = 19.0) |
0.08 | 24.4 (σ = 11.4) | 59.1 (σ = 18.8) | 56.0 (σ = 17.8) | |
Average lateral root length | 0.04 | 20.2 (σ = 14.8) | 21.2 (σ = 22.4) | 22.0 (σ = 21.6) |
0.08 | 25.9 (σ = 19.0) | 21.4 (σ = 22.9) | 20.6 (σ = 20.2) |