Morphological feature extraction of corn roots using deep learning

• Published in: Rhizosphere Vol. 35; p. 101151
• Main Authors: Fatemi, Ali, Inanlu, M.J., Momin, Abdul, Grift, Tony
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2025
• Subjects: Crop breeding; Deep learning; End-to-end learning; Image processing; Morphological feature extraction; Root phenotyping; Deep learning; Morphological feature extraction; Image processing; Root phenotyping; End-to-end learning; Crop breeding

The study of corn root morphology is critical for understanding root architecture, which directly influences water and nutrient uptake, plant stability, and overall yield performance. It also plays a crucial role in advancing crop breeding programs. Traditional methods of analyzing root morphology a...