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SmartRoot is a semi-automated image analysis software which streamlines the quantification of root growth and architecture for complex root systems grown in any type of setup

The software combines a vectorial representation of root objects with a powerful tracing algorithm which accommodates to a wide range of image source and quality.

The software supports a sampling-based analysis of root system images, in which detailed information is collected on a limited number of roots selected by the user according to specific research requirements.

SmartRoot is an operating system independent freeware based on ImageJ and uses cross-platform standards (XML, SQL, Java) for communication with data analysis softwares.

Downloads

• Download executable
• Smartroot source code
• SmartRoot manual
• SmartRoot quickstart

Features

SmartRoot is :

• Semi-automated
• Platform-independent (Windows, Mac OSX, Linux)
• Free

SmartRoot works with:

• Wide range of image type and quality
• All plant species
• Mature root systems
• Time-series

SmartRoot built-in tools:

• Actions on several traced roots
• Basic plot generator
• SQL database export
• CSV export
• Various types of root annotations

Measured traits:

• Root length
• Root diameter
• Root insertion angle
• Lateral density
• Interbranch distance
• Growth
• Root direction
• etc

Requirements

• Java 1.5 or higher
• ImageJ 1.44 or higher
• At least 1024M of RAM

To cite us:

Guillaume Lobet, Loïc Pagès and Xavier Draye. A Novel Image Analysis Toolbox Enabling Quantitative Analysis of Root System Architecture. 2011 Plant Physiology, Vol. 157

Link to paper

Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.