"Rhizoponics": a novel hydroponic rhizotron for root system analyses on mature Arabidopsis thaliana plants.
(2015) Plant Methods — Vol. 11, n° 1, p. 3 (2015)
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- Well-developed and functional roots are critical to support plant life and reach high crop yields. Their study however, is hampered by their underground growth and characterizing complex root system architecture (RSA) therefore remains a challenge. In the last few years, several phenotyping methods, including rhizotrons and x-ray computed tomography, have been developed for relatively thick roots. But in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, in vitro culture remains the easiest and preferred method to study root development, which technically limits the analyses to young seedlings.
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Uliège Department of Life Sciences
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Mathieu, L., Lobet, G., Tocquin, P., & Périlleux, C. (2015). “Rhizoponics”: a novel hydroponic rhizotron for root system analyses on mature Arabidopsis thaliana plants. Plant Methods, 11(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-015-0046-x (Original work published 2015)