Automated image analysis of annual rings in the roots of perennial forbs

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 166, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 723-732

  Von Arx, Georg ^a   Dietz, Hansjoerg ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Annual ring width; Annual rings; Automated image analysis; Forbs; Herb chronology; Pattern recognition; Vessel area; Vessel density; Xylem vessels

Indexed keywords

IMAGE ANALYSIS; ROOT; XYLEM;

EID: 23944498032     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/431230     Document Type: Article

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