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Quantification of the mechanisms of cereal anchorage failure using image analysis
Reference
D15639
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Sacha Mooney
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Nottingham
Department
Sch of Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
192,380
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
25/03/2002
End date
25/03/2005
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Cereal lodging reduces grain yields and quality world- wide. The predominant form, root lodging, occurs following failure of the root-soil complex. Formulated models have been successful in predicting lodging although deficiencies have been identified. The precise mechanism by which the root-soil complex fails has been largely over-looked mainly due to difficulties in observation. We intend to develop methodologies using digital images collected from field impregnated samples, which identify the root-soil interactions associated with anchorage failure of different cereal species on different soils and provide quantified data that will improve predictive models of lodging.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
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Research Priority
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Funding Scheme
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