A novel rind puncture technique to measure rind thickness and diameter in plant stalks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measurements of rind and culm thickness and stem radius/diameter are important to biomechanical, ecological and physiological plant studies. However, many methods of measuring rind thickness and diameter are labor intensive and induce plant fatality. A novel rind puncture methodology for obtaining measurements of rind thickness and diameter has been developed. The suitability of the new method for implementation in plant studies is presented.

Results

The novel rind puncture technique was used to obtain measurements of rind thickness and diameter for samples of Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum). The rind puncture measurements were strongly correlated with caliper measurements (R² > 0.97) and photographic image analysis measurements (R² 

SUBMITTER: Seegmiller WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7110687 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature