Rootrainertrons: a novel root phenotyping method used to identify genotypic variation in lettuce rooting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is much interest in how roots can be manipulated to improve crop performance in a changing climate, yet root research is made difficult by the challenges of visualising the root system accurately, particularly when grown in natural environments such as soil. Scientists often resort to use of agar- or paper-based assays, which provide unnatural growing media, with the roots often exposed to light. Alternatives include rhizotrons or x-ray computed tomography, which require specialist and expensive pieces of equipment, not accessible to those in developing countries most affected by climate change. Another option is excavation of roots, however, this is time-consuming and near impossible to achieve without some degree of root damage. Therefore, new, affordable but rel

SUBMITTER: Wharton C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11872326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature