Measuring roots : an updated approach

Author(s)

• Mancuso, Stefano

Bibliographic Information

Measuring roots : an updated approach

Stefano Mancuso, editor

Springer, c2012 [i.e. 2011]

• : [hbk]

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

Part I Lab Methods 1 Higher plants: Structural diversity of roots L.G. Tarshis, G.I. Tarshis 2 Electrical impedance spectroscopy and roots Tapani Repo, Yang Cao, Raimo Silvennoinen and Harry Ozier-Lafontaine 3 Multi Electrode Arrays (MEAs) and the Electrical Network of the Roots Elisa Masi, Elisa Azzarello, Camilla Pandolfi, Susanna Pollastri, Sergio Mugnai, Stefano Mancuso 4 The vibrating probe technique in the study of root physiology under stress Camilla Pandolfi, Sergio Mugnai, Elisa Azzarello, Elisa Masi, Susanna Pollastri, Stefano Mancuso 5 The use of planar optodes in root studies for quantitative imaging Stephan Blossfeld and Dirk Gansert 6 Applications of Confocal Microscopy in the Study of Root Apparatus Susanna Pollastri, Elisa Azzarello, Elisa Masi, Camilla Pandolfi, Sergio Mugnai, Stefano Mancuso 7 High-Throughput Quantification of Root Growth Andrew French, Darren Wells and Tony Pridmore 8 Flat optical scanner method and root dynamics Masako DANNOURA, Yuji KOMINAMI, Naoki MAKITA and Hiroyuki OGUMA 9 3D Reconstruction and Dynamic Modeling of Root Architecture in situ Suqin Fang, Randy Clark, Hong Liao Part II Field Methods 10 Geophysical imaging techniques Said Attia al Hagrey 11 Multi electrode resistivity imaging Mariana Amato, Vincenzo Lapenna, Roberta Rossi, Giovanni Bitella 12 Using ground-penetrating radar to detect tree roots and estimate biomass John R. Butnor, Craig Barton, Frank P. Day, Kurt H Johnsen, Anthony N. Mucciardi, Rachel Schroeder, Daniel B. Stover 13 Root structure: in situ studies through sap flow research Nadezhda Nadezhdina, Teresa S. David, Jorge S. David, Valeriy Nadezhdin, Jan Cermak, Roman Gebauer, Alexia Stokes 14 Root function: in situ studies through sap flow research Nadezhda Nadezhdina, Teresa S. David, Jorge S. David, Valeriy Nadezhdin, Jan Cermak, Roman Gebauer, Maria Isabel Ferreira, Nuno Conceicao, Michal Dohnal, Miroslav Tesar, Karl Gartner, Reinhart Ceulemans 15 Fine root dynamics and root respiration Karibu Fukuzawa, Masako Dannoura, Hideaki Shibata 16 Biases And Errors Associated With Different Root Production Methods And Their Effects On Field Estimates Of Belowground Net Primary Production Daniel G. Milchunas 17 Minirhizotrons in modern root studies Teofilo Vamerali, Marianna Bandiera, Giuliano Mosca 18. Fine root turnover. Martin Lukac

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Details

• NCID: BB07572284
• ISBN:
  • 9783642220661
• Country Code: gw
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Berlin
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 382 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 581.498
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Roots (Botany)