Accuracy of Visible and Ultraviolet Light for Estimating Live Root Proportions with Minirhizotrons

A study was designed to determine the accuracy of estimating the live proportion of fine roots using visible and UV light sources in a minirhizotron camera system. Both visible and UV light estimated live root proportions with similar accuracy.

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Published inEcology (Durham) Vol. 76; no. 7; pp. 2330 - 2334
Main Authors Wang, Zhengquan, Burch, Walter H., Mou, Pu, Jones, Robert H., Mitchell, Robert J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC The Ecological Society of America 01.10.1995
Ecological Society of America
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, etc
Subjects
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Ecology
Estimate reliability
Estimation methods
Flowers & plants
Forest soils
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Light
Notes and Comments
Plant gall
Plant roots
Plants
Roots (Botany)
Soil ecology
Soil fertility
Synecology
Terrestrial ecosystems
Ultraviolet radiation
Rhizotron
Accuracy
Ultraviolet radiation
Minirhizotron
Investigation method
Root
Visible radiation
Growth habit
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Summary:A study was designed to determine the accuracy of estimating the live proportion of fine roots using visible and UV light sources in a minirhizotron camera system. Both visible and UV light estimated live root proportions with similar accuracy.
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ISSN:0012-9658
1939-9170
DOI:10.2307/1941705