URBC projects were completed in 2014. The Roots Lab enjoyed a productive 5 years at Ukulima, with support from the HGB Foundation.
Welcome to Ukulima
Dr. Jonathan Lynch and Roots lab members Dr. Patompong (Khwan) Saengwilai and Jimmy Burridge in their final year at Ukulima. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
The Roots Lab
The Roots Lab members and collaborators at Ukulima for harvest, 2014. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Bean shovelomics
Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Maize root imaging
Visiting Swiss researcher, Atilla, demonstrates an automated root image analysis program. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Maize evaluations
Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Workshop with plant breeders
Plant breeders hailing from many African countries gathered to learn about root systems and phenotyping. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Determining root length
Interns demonstrate how roots from the field are separated and processed for root length determination. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Plant gas exchange
Roots lab graduate student demonstrates field methods and equipment for evaluating crop physiology. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Field studies
Researchers discuss maize trials at URBC. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Bean fields
Evaluating bean trials at URBC. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Discussing root systems
Researchers engage in discussions on root growth patterns. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Studying soil microbes
Roots lab graduate student processes samples in the lab at URBC. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Maize root architecture
Roots lab researchers present and discuss maize root system phenotypes. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Soil profiles
Dr. Jonathan Lynch discusses URBC crop stress trials with visiting researchers. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Maize root imaging
Researchers from Juelich, Germany phenotype maize root systems. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Harvest
Harvest at URBC. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
Pooling knowledge
The Roots lab researchers, interns, and collaborators gather at the Ukulima Root Biology Center to evaluate bean and maize roots in Feb 2014, the group's final year at this field site. Photo courtesy of Bob Snyder.
