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Field Methods

These methods are used primarily for field experiments, including shovelomics and soil coring.

Interns (Tsitso, Dominik, and Rodney) laying out a field plot in South Africa

Interns (Tsitso, Dominik, and Rodney) laying out a field plot in South Africa

Shovelomics: High Throughput Phenotyping of Root System Architecture
Soil Coring for Root Distribution with Depth
Root Imaging Using Minirhizotron
Measuring Nitrate Leaching with Resin Bags

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