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- About this book
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Roots represent half of the plant body – and arguably the more interesting half. Despite its obvious importance for the whole plant, until recently our knowledge of the root apparatus was very limited, mostly due to the inadequacy of the techniques available. Recent advances in the visualization and measurement of roots have resulted in significant progress in our understanding of root architecture, growth and behaviour. In this book international experts highlight the most advanced techniques, both lab and field methods, and discuss them in detail. Measuring Roots combines academic and practical aspects of this topic, making it a universal handbook for all researchers and others interested in root-measuring methods.
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“This book describes some remarkable methods, mostly of recent development, by which roots can be rendered more accessible, and measurable, than normally allowed by nature. Split into two sections covering lab and field applications, Measuring Roots: An Updated Approach describes a range of imaging and sensor techniques. … Examples of the kind of information that each technique can generate are presented in abundant images, many in colour. Anyone studying roots will find something interesting in this multi-author volume … .” (David Robinson, Experimental Agriculture, Vol. 48 (3), 2012)
- Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Higher Plants: Structural Diversity of Roots
Pages 3-23
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Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy and Roots
Pages 25-49
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Multi Electrode Arrays (MEAs) and the Electrical Network of the Roots
Pages 51-65
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The Vibrating Probe Technique in the Study of Root Physiology Under Stress
Pages 67-81
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The Use of Planar Optodes in Root Studies for Quantitative Imaging
Pages 83-92
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Measuring Roots
- Book Subtitle
- An Updated Approach
- Editors
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- Stefano Mancuso
- Copyright
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-642-22067-8
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-642-22067-8
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-22066-1
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-43635-2
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 382
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