AST-SL02 Root Scanner

I. Instrument Usage:
The root system analysis system is used for professional root system analysis after root washing, and it can also be used for root system phenotypic analysis of plants in root box culture. It can analyze parameters such as root length, diameter, area, volume, and root tip count. It is highly functional, easy to operate, and the software can analyze the morphology and overall structure distribution of plant root systems. It is widely used in root system morphology and structure research.

II. Instrument Principle:
The root system analysis system uses a high-quality graphic scanner to obtain high-resolution color or black-and-white images of plant roots. The scanner is equipped with a dedicated dual-light source illumination system below and on the cover, and a dual-light source calibration area is reserved on the scanning panel. In addition, it is equipped with different-sized dedicated, high-transparency root placement trays. During scanning, the light sources under the scanning panel and in the upper cover simultaneously scan the root samples in the high-transparency root tray, thus avoiding the influence of shadows and unevenness that may occur during root scanning, effectively ensuring the quality of the obtained images.
This root system analysis software can read TIFF and JPEG standard format images. For the obtained images, using a software that inserts a decryption key to decrypt, the high-quality root system images obtained through scanning are analyzed. Non-statistical methods are used to measure and calculate basic morphological parameters such as the length, diameter, area, volume, and root tips of the overlapping parts of the cross-over roots. Thus, it can meet the needs of researchers for studies on different categories and levels of plant root systems.

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AST-SL02 Root Scanner