#plantroots — Public Fediverse posts

Wow, thank you all for the warm welcome and for the amazing response to my first toot! 🙏 Didn't expect that at all !🌱

Now, straight to the point: I'm trying to move away from destructive root phenotyping (scanner + WinRhizo) toward something non-invasive and time-resolved.
The plan: build custom rhizobox-like containers for hydroponic cultivation, paired with a fixed camera setup to track root growth completely non-destructively over time, in young plants (≤4-5 weeks). This is part of a small methodological project I'm developing (working name: GINA – Growth Imaging for Non-destructive root Analysis), with a tentative software stack of Fiji/ImageJ → SmartRoot → archiDART (in R) for image analysis.

Here's a first look at the prototype I'm building 👇

Before I reinvent the wheel, who's already doing this kind of work?
Interested in:

→ tools/software you use (Fiji/SmartRoot/RhizoVision/archiDART/other)

→ manual, semi- or fully automated segmentation/workflows

→ any non-destructive approach that actually works at this scale

Happy to connect, exchange ideas, share notes, or even collaborate — whether you're here on Mastodon or elsewhere! And if you know someone who might be interested in this kind of work, feel free to tag them or pass it along. Who should I follow or reach out to? Thanks! 😊

#RootPhenotyping #PlantScience #Hydroponics #PlantRoots #RootImaging #AcademicChatter

Why Mycorrhizal Fungi Are the Secret Weapon of High-Yield Gardeners https://www.allforgardening.com/1801773/why-mycorrhizal-fungi-are-the-secret-weapon-of-high-yield-gardeners/ #ArbuscularMycorrhizalFungi #garden #gardening #ImageCredits #MycorrhizalFungi #PlantRoots #SoilHealth #SymbioticRelationship

The Summer Gardening Mistake That Kills More Plants Than Heat https://www.allforgardening.com/1800246/the-summer-gardening-mistake-that-kills-more-plants-than-heat-2/ #garden #gardening #Overwatering #PlantRoots #RootSystems #SummerGardens #SummerHeat #water

The Summer Gardening Mistake That Kills More Plants Than Heat https://www.allforgardening.com/1800184/the-summer-gardening-mistake-that-kills-more-plants-than-heat/ #garden #gardening #Overwatering #PlantRoots #RootSystems #SummerGardens #SummerHeat #water

Nature’s underground engineers: how plant roots could save harvests from drought
#Soil #Drought #Plants #XRay #PlantRoots #SoilHealth #DroughtResilience #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Farming #ClimateChange #SustainableFarming #SoilScience #RootEngineering
https://the-14.com/natures-underground-engineers-how-plant-roots-could-save-harvests-from-drought/

Vertical ecosystem (Botany 🌱)

A vertical ecosystem is an architectural gardening system developed by Ignacio Solano from the mur vegetal created by Patrick Blanc. This new approach enhances the previous archetype of mur vegetal and considers the relationship that exists between a set of living organisms, biocenosis, inhabiting a physical component, biotope. The system is...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_ecosystem

#VerticalEcosystem #Botany #Ecology #Symbiosis #PlantRoots #Oligotrophs

Root microbiome (Microbiology 🦠)

The root microbiome is the dynamic community of microorganisms associated with plant roots. Because they are rich in a variety of carbon compounds, plant roots provide unique environments for a diverse assemblage of soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. The microbial communities inside the root and in the rhizosphere are d...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_microbiome

#RootMicrobiome #PlantRoots #Microbiomes #SoilBiology #Microbiology

Root microbiome (Microbiology 🦠)

The root microbiome is the dynamic community of microorganisms associated with plant roots. Because they are rich in a variety of carbon compounds, plant roots provide unique environments for a diverse assemblage of soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. The microbial communities inside the root and in the rhizosphere are d...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_microbiome

#RootMicrobiome #PlantRoots #Microbiomes #SoilBiology #Microbiology

Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change

Researchers utilize AI to engineer plants combatting climate change. Deep learning software, SLEAP, analyzes plant traits, expediting the design of carbon-capturing plants. By optimizing root systems, plants draw more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/artificial-intelligence-helps-scientists-engineer-plants-to-fight-climate-change/ via Salk Institute #PlantScience #Science #ClimateChange #PlantRoots

Increasing soil salinity: new discovery may help make crops more resilient

Researchers discovered a protein that boosts root growth in saline soil, aiding plant resilience. The protein, ZAT6, acts as a backup for the hormone auxin in lateral root development, offering insights for breeding more resilient crops. Machine learning helped identify ZAT6, advancing future research for climate-resilient crops.

https://buff.ly/438wUDT #PlantScience #Science #Plants #Crops #SoilSalinity #PlantRoots

Strong & healthy #roots on my Soleil cherry #tomato #plants 👩‍🌾

#WhatsInMyGarden #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #GardenersOfMastodon #SDFgardeners #YYJgardeners #GardenTherapy #ILovePlants #PlantLovers #botanical #plants #SimpleGoodLife #GardenTherapy #Spring #Gardening #FoodGardener #GrowFoodNotLawns #GrowingFood #FoodSecurity #SelfSufficiency #GrownFromSeed #GrowItEatIt #zone8 #RootSystems #PlantRoots #PlantLife

Look at these gorgeous healthy #Chinese watermelon #radish #plant #roots 😍
I love the beautiful complexity of roots & enjoy admiring them!

#GardenersOfMastodon #AsianMastodon #SDFgardeners #GrowFoodNotLawns #zone8 #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #FoodSecurity #SelfSufficiency #GreenLiving #LiveOutYourValues #FoodGardeners #GrowItEatIt #SimpleGoodLife #FoodGardener #GrownFromSeed #MyPlants #PlantLovers #botanical #PlantRoots #LifeRoots #nature