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Root Weight Fraction bioassay (Silphidae)

Subcategory: soil quality measurement
Standard reference: Fitter (1986) concept of root weight fraction
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Description

Use of oat seedling growth parameters including root weight fraction to assess soil nutrient availability and quality following various treatments.

Typical Equipment

  • oat seeds
  • distilled water
  • fertilizer
  • camera
  • measuring tools
  • drying equipment
  • scale

Output Measurements

  • root weight fraction
  • plant biomass
  • shoot length
  • root length
  • leaf count