Quantification of seed–soil contact of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) using X-ray Computed Tomography
Abstract Background Seed–soil contact is important to ensure successful germination, however, there is a paucity of reported studies that have quantified the microstructure at and around this critical interface, mainly due to the opacity of soil. Results Here we describe a novel methodology to non-d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Plant Methods |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13007-017-0220-4 |