Non-destructive, high-content analysis of wheat grain traits using X-ray micro computed tomography

Non-destructive, high-content analysis of wheat grain traits using X-ray micro computed tomography

Abstract Background Wheat is one of the most widely grown crop in temperate climates for food and animal feed. In order to meet the demands of the predicted population increase in an ever-changing climate, wheat production needs to dramatically increase. Spike and grain traits are critical determina...

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Main Authors: Nathan Hughes, Karen Askew, Callum P. Scotson, Kevin Williams, Colin Sauze, Fiona Corke, John H. Doonan, Candida Nibau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Plant Methods
Subjects:
X-ray micro computed tomography
μCT
Image analysis
3D vision
Grain traits
Wheat
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13007-017-0229-8

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