Measurement of root length density in intact samples using X-radiography and image analysis

Image Analysis and Stereology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 145-149

  Pierret, Alain ^a   Moran, Chris J ^a   Mclachlan, Colin B ^a   Kirby, John M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Linear features; Projection; Root length density; Thick sections; X radiography

Indexed keywords

EID: 1942542589     PISSN: 15803139     EISSN: 18545165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5566/ias.v19.p145-149     Document Type: Article

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