Investigating Whole Root Systems: Advances in Root Quantification Tools and Techniques
The efficient quantification of root traits remains a critical factor in exploiting many genetic resources during the study of root function and development. This is particularly true for the high throughput phenotyping of large populations for acid soil tolerance, including aluminum (Al) tolerance where root growth is quantified in the presence and absence of Al, and phosphorous efficiency, where root architecture differences are often examined. Our study presents some custom root imaging and quantification tools that are being developed in our laboratory. We have focused on designing flexible growth systems and software tools that enable a multitude of 2D and 3D root system characteristics to be investigated. Additionally, we highlight how recent applications of these tools are being used to investigate how Al toxicity affects growth at the whole root system level.
Randy T Clark Leon V Kochian
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA Ro Robert W.Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, U
国际会议
The 7th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH(第七届低pH条件下植物-土壤交互作用国际研讨会)
广州
英文
143-144
2009-05-17（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）