Research roots. Practical tools.
Our work in root phenotyping brings together research imaging, open software, and the tools that make a repeatable workflow possible. Phenotyper builds on that experience to equip your laboratory.
RhizoVision Explorer is free, open-source software for measuring root traits from scanner and camera images. Explore the software, published methods, and root-scanning protocols at RhizoVision.com ↗.
Root imaging · Phenotyper laboratory tools
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One tray. Two scanning formats.
Give washed roots room to spread. Clear acrylic trays for flatbed imaging, in small and large formats.
3 mm clear acrylic · Based on open, published plans
Details, dimensions & image galleryWhy scan roots?
Flatbed scanning records washed-root structure for analysis of traits such as length and diameter. The quality of that starting image matters: clear contrast, even lighting, and minimal root overlap make roots easier to distinguish and measure.
Spread washed roots in water and reduce overlaps before scanning.
Use suitable analysis software to estimate length, diameter, volume, and branching traits.
Document preparation and scanner settings so samples can be compared using the same method.
Methods and open resources
Start with a clear, high-contrast image, then use appropriate analysis methods for your sample type. These approaches and protocols are described at RhizoVision.com.
Spread washed roots in a clear tray and image them with a transparency-unit flatbed scanner. Even lighting, contrast, and minimal overlapping help generate images suitable for estimating root length, diameter, and related traits.
Flatbed scanning methods ↗Image excavated root crowns against a backlight for a clear silhouette. RhizoVision Crown describes a monochrome-camera approach, with optional barcode-triggered acquisition using RhizoVision Imager.
Root crown methods ↗Open-source root image analysis supports washed-root measurements and more intact architectures through separate analysis modes. Keep acquisition settings and processing parameters documented for reproducibility.
Explore the open-source software ↗RhizoVision methods and Explorer software are independently published research resources; they are linked for guidance and are not bundled commercial products from Phenotyper.
Root imaging accessories
Ask about custom tray dimensions, bulk quantities, or a holder designed for your imaging workflow.
