Plant grown in pot
Small volume pots do not allow extensive root system development which results in the plant becoming potbound and the confounding of the studies of root system architecture.
Mesocosms made from PVC cylinders allow much deeper rooting and can at least prolong the period before a plant becomes potbound. The Roots Lab grows maize plants to 40 days in this system.
WARNING: The use of this system involves moving heavy weights. Please use caution all the time.
Construction
Planting
Harvest
