Hardware and software efficacy in assessment of fine root diameter distributions

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 178-189

  Zobel, Richard W ^a  

^a USDA ARS AFSRC   (United States)

Author keywords

Diameter distribution; Digital image analysis; Fine roots; High resolution; Root length; Scanner

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; IMAGING SYSTEMS; NUTRIENTS; PLANTS (BOTANY); SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; SURFACE PHENOMENA; WATER ABSORPTION;

DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS; FINE ROOTS DIAMETER DISTRIBUTION; ROOT LENGTHS;

IMAGE ANALYSIS;

ARTIFACT; DIGITAL IMAGE; HARDWARE; ROOT ARCHITECTURE; SCANNER; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOFTWARE;

EID: 38149119545     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2007.08.002     Document Type: Article

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