Spatial and Texture Analysis of Root System distribution with Earth mover's Distance (STARSEED).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Root system architectures are complex and challenging to characterize effectively for agronomic and ecological discovery.

Methods

We propose a new method, Spatial and Texture Analysis of Root SystEm distribution with Earth mover's Distance (STARSEED), for comparing root system distributions that incorporates spatial information through a novel application of the Earth Mover's Distance (EMD).

Results

We illustrate that the approach captures the response of sesame root systems for different genotypes and soil moisture levels. STARSEED provides quantitative and visual insights into changes that occur in root architectures across experimental treatments.

Conclusion

STARSEED can be generalized to other plants and provides insight into root system architectur

SUBMITTER: Peeples J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9814335 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature