RootGraph
A graphic optimization tool for automad image analysis of plant roots
We present a novel, fully automated and robust approach for the detailed characterization of plant root traits, based on a graph optimization process. The scheme, firstly, distinguishes primary roots from lateral roots and, secondly, quantifies a broad spectrum of root traits for each identified primary and lateral root. Thirdly, it associates lateral roots and their properties with the specific primary root from which the laterals emerge. The performance of this approach was evaluated through...