Main functions
Monitor the growth dynamics of living root systems in soil
Monitor the detailed structure of root systems (even soil particles)
It is possible to quickly obtain root distribution or soil profile images at different depths
Fixed-point, continuous observation of the dynamic changes of root systems throughout the growing season
Corresponding calibration with different optical resolutions
Scanning software can set different image formats (BMP, JPG, TIF and PNG)
Set up the light source to meet the scanning in different environments
Analytical soft can quickly analyze the relevant parameters of the root system (36 common parameters such as root length, circumference, surface area, volume, root tip number, diameter, etc.)
Measurement parameters
Simple operation, portable and easy to measure
Obtain root distribution or soil profile image data at different time and seasons, different depths of location
Use professional root system analysis software to analyze root system length, diameter, cross-sectional area, projection area, root tip number and other parameters
Application areas

The root monitoring system CI-600 is widely used in field crop root research, long-term monitoring of forest roots, selection and cultivation of slope protection lawns in water conservancy projects (such as dams), monitoring of ancient tree pests and diseases, and vegetation restoration and protection of grasslands.

Main technical parameters
Working environment: 0℃～50℃, relative humidity 0～100%RH (no water vapor condensation)
Host features: 360-degree rotating optoelectronic coupling host with column design, which can obtain linear data without deformation of root system and soil state.
High-score variability images (235 million pixels)
Lossless linear scanning
Optical resolution can be selected from 100, 300, 600, 1200Dpi
Power supply: UMPC terminal power supply and software control
Data storage: directly stored at the data processing terminal
Data size obtained at one time: 21.56cm×19.56cm
Host acquisition rate: ≥30 seconds (resolution-related)
Host probe size: 34.3cm length × 6.4cm diameter
Transparent observation tube: 6.4cm inner diameter 100, 200cm long
Host: 750g
Root canal
Inner diameter: 6.36cm
Outer diameter: 7.0cm
Wall thickness: 3.2mm
Length: 1m or 2m
Purchase Guide
Host, professional root software, calibration tube, probe rod, instruction manual, portable instrument box

Configuration option 1
Root system analysis software system
CI-690ROOTSNAP root system analysis software system
CI-690 RootSnap professional root system analysis software is installed on the image data processing terminal of the touch screen. It can be very convenient to use your finger to pass the root system on the root map (new method) or click the root (traditional method) or use the mouse to click to select the root (traditional method). RootSnap will automaticallyFitting the trajectory of root growth includes adjusting the radian of root trajectory, research on root angles, and controlling fingers to enlarge and reduce the image.Automatically measure the length, diameter, surface area, volume and other parameters of the root, and you can also estimate the total biomass in the image with one click.
Function
Multi-point control interface, optimized touch screen function
Measurement of root length, area, volume, diameter and branch angle
Average root parameters
Quickly obtain root trajectory in 6 seconds
Improve image quality
Automatic "Snap to Root" function
Comprehensive analysis key package
Time series root graph analysis
Friendly user interface

Configuration option 2

WinRHIZO Tron MF root system analysis software
The root image obtained by CI-600 can be analyzed using WinRHIZO Tron MF, and parameters such as root length, surface area, projected area, volume, average root diameter and number of root apices can be obtained to monitor the changes in the temporal and spatial growth of the root system.

Origin: CID, United States

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Original data source: Google Scholar
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