RHIZOTRONS/LARGE/LAB

TOOL DESCRIPTION

Rhizotrons are the most modern development of the principle of observing and recording roots at glass-faced profile walls. The "pivoted rhizotrons“ technology investigates the benefit that our Seedcare Products, micronutrients and modulators exert on the "Hidden Half" of the plant. Our rhizotrons are one-glass-walled, one meter deep, pivoted soil bins of which three are placed in an off-shore vehicle and thus suitable for use in a glass house or phytotrone environment and ideal for demonstration to customers.

ALREADY ESTABLISHED FOR

Various crops (corn, sunflower, soybean, barley, wheat, canola, etc)  treated with fungicides, insecticides, micronutrient products and growth enhancement products. With and without biotic stress (pest and diseases) and abiotic stresses (temperature and draught).

HOW IT IS USED

• Tool to generate additional data to prove technical performance of the Seedcare product (against targeted diseases, ASM, in comparison with main competitive product) dependent on business needs.
• High resolution photos for marketing brochures, posters, time-lapse videos for comparative visual impact.
• Used as a Visualization tool for our customers at different tradeshows and seminars.

QUICK FACTS

• FOCUS: SEEDLING AND ROOTS
• COST: $$$
• TIME TO PRODUCE: 3 WEEKS (IF PROTOCOL ALREADY EXISTING)
• MOBILITY: IN LAB, STATIONARY
• LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY: COMPLICATED
• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: TEMPERATURE, DROUGHT, ETC.
• NOTES: TOOL CAN BE USED WITH DIFFERENT TYPE OF SOIL, IRRIGATION REGIMES (OR LACK OF), SEED BORNE OR SOIL BORNE PATHOGENS, TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT ARE APPLICABLE TO SIMULATE DIFFERENT CONDITIONS AND BRING OUT DIFFERENCES.

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