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Three-dimensional visualization in situ and complexity analysis of crop root systems using CT scan data : a primer

The importance of root systems for soil-based resource acquisition by plants has long motivated researchers to quantify the complexity of root system structures. However, most of those studies proceeded from 2-D spatial data, and thus lacked the relevance of a 3-D analysis. In this project, helical CT scanning was applied to study root systems with an unprecedented level of accuracy, using non-destructive and non-invasive 3-D imaging that allowed for a spatio-temporal analysis. The appropriate CT scan parameters and configuration were determined for root systems of maize seedlings grown in sand and loamy sand. It was found that the soil conditions allowing for better visualization were sand before watering and loamy sand after watering. Root systems were CT scanned and visualized either at a single moment in time or repeatedly on successive days. Complexity analysis was performed by estimating the fractal dimension on skeletonized 3-D images of root systems.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.82282
Date January 2005
CreatorsLontoc-Roy, Melinda
PublisherMcGill University
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
Formatapplication/pdf
CoverageMaster of Science (Department of Plant Science.)
RightsAll items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.
Relationalephsysno: 002227081, proquestno: AAIMR12493, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest.

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