Multispectral Analysis for Roots
The compact VideometerMiniRhizotron spectral imaging system allows for automated detection and quantification of living roots in the field/semi-field. It can detect roots in all soil types and differentiate living roots from dead roots from last season.
This technology is proven and documented in the scientific paper:
“A multispectral camera system for automated minirhizotron image analysis”, published in the August 2019 issue of the journal Plant and Soil.
Read the abstract below to learn more about root analysis with the VideometerMiniRhizotron.
Four spectral imaging robots have been installed for rhizosphere imaging at the RadiMax facility at the University of Copenhagen. Roots at different depths can be counted and quantified automatically. The Radimax facility was installed in 2016. See a Radimax announcement and a DLF video on how the Radimax partner studies deep rooting.
The Radimax facility was installed in 2016. Read about its announcement and watch a video by company DLF to learn more about the Radimax and how our partners study deep rooting with the VideometerMiniRhizotron.
Key Features
Illumination
- 5 Diffuse Wavelengths (multispectral version) or color (RGB version)
- 405 nm, 450 nm, 550 nm, 660 nm, 940 nm
Camera
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5Mpx
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USB3
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20 µm/pixel
Videometer Image
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Width: 2448
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Height: 2048
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Bands: 5
Tubes
The VideometerMiniRhizotron fits standard 70/64 mm acrylic (PMMA) tubes, with a 70 mm outer and a 64 mm inner diameter. One recommended example is clear PLEXIGLAS® XT, color code 0A070.
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