<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Affordable and robust phenotyping framework to analyse root system architecture of soil-grown plants"^^ . "The phenotypic analysis of root system growth is important to inform efforts to enhance plant resource\r\nacquisition from soils; however, root phenotyping remains challenging because of the opacity of soil, requiring\r\nsystems that facilitate root system visibility and image acquisition. Previously reported systems require\r\ncostly or bespoke materials not available in most countries, where breeders need tools to select varieties\r\nbest adapted to local soils and field conditions. Here, we report an affordable soil-based growth (rhizobox)\r\nand imaging system to phenotype root development in glasshouses or shelters. All components of the system\r\nare made from locally available commodity components, facilitating the adoption of this affordable\r\ntechnology in low-income countries. The rhizobox is large enough (approximately 6000 cm2 of visible soil)\r\nto avoid restricting vertical root system growth for most if not all of the life cycle, yet light enough (approximately\r\n21 kg when filled with soil) for routine handling. Support structures and an imaging station, with\r\nfive cameras covering the whole soil surface, complement the rhizoboxes. Images are acquired via the Phenotiki\r\nsensor interface, collected, stitched and analysed. Root system architecture (RSA) parameters are\r\nquantified without intervention. The RSAs of a dicot species (Cicer arietinum, chickpea) and a monocot species\r\n(Hordeum vulgare, barley), exhibiting contrasting root systems, were analysed. Insights into root system\r\ndynamics during vegetative and reproductive stages of the chickpea life cycle were obtained. This\r\naffordable system is relevant for efforts in Ethiopia and other low- and middle-income countries to enhance\r\ncrop yields and climate resilience sustainably."^^ . "2020-07" . . . "John Wiley and Sons"^^ . . . "The Plant Journal"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "N G"^^ . "Wordofa"^^ . "N G Wordofa"^^ . . "M"^^ . "Fetene"^^ . "M Fetene"^^ . . "A"^^ . "Fikre"^^ . "A Fikre"^^ . . "T H"^^ . "Teklu"^^ . "T H Teklu"^^ . . "K"^^ . "Tesfaye"^^ . "K Tesfaye"^^ . . "C"^^ . "Concha"^^ . "C Concha"^^ . . "T D"^^ . "Abdi"^^ . "T D Abdi"^^ . . "S"^^ . "Tsaftaris"^^ . "S Tsaftaris"^^ . . "K"^^ . "Admkie"^^ . "K Admkie"^^ . . "T"^^ . "Bontpart"^^ . "T Bontpart"^^ . . "M V"^^ . "Giuffrida"^^ . "M V Giuffrida"^^ . . "I"^^ . "Robertson"^^ . "I Robertson"^^ . . "P"^^ . "Doerner"^^ . "P Doerner"^^ . . . . . . "Affordable and robust phenotyping framework to analyse root system architecture of soil-grown plants (PDF)"^^ . . . . . "tpj.14877.pdf"^^ . . . "Affordable and robust phenotyping framework to analyse root system architecture of soil-grown plants (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #11093 \n\nAffordable and robust phenotyping framework to analyse root system architecture of soil-grown plants\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "Soil"@en . . . "Chickpea"@en . . . "Plant Growth"@en . . . "Ethiopia"@en . .