Development of root observation method by image analysis system

Knowledge of plant roots is important for determining plant-soil relationships, managing soil effectively, studying nutrient and water extraction, and creating a soil quality index. Plant root research is limited by the large amount of time and labor required to wash the roots from the soil and meas...

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Main Author: Kim, Giyoung
Other Authors: Biological Systems Engineering
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/37462
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03022006-093418/