Abstract
A rootbox is described which allows observation of an intact, entire root system. Roots are sandwiched against a plexiglass surface by a nylon mesh that is impermeable to roots, but permeable to water and nutrients. To quantify root growth non-destructively, roots of different size classes are traced onto acetate sheets using different color pens, and root lengths determined by digital image analysis.
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Neufeld, H.S., Durall, D.M., Rich, P.M. et al. A rootbox for quantitative observations on intact entire root systems. Plant Soil 117, 295–298 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02220725
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