Figure 4.
The BIBLOX enables the root growth analysis of distinct crops and the application of nature environmental conditions. (A) Plant growth of tomato, maize, and wheat, in Cocopeat. n = 8–13. Representative pictures were taken at 8 and 16 DAS. (B) Barley (GP) was sown in conventional field soil and in bio-organic field soil. n = 3. A representative picture was made at 14 DAS. Note the appearance of weeds in the natural field soil, indicated with *. Barley (GP) was sown in Cocopeat_black + salt (30 EC) n = 3. A representative picture was made at 14–16 DAS. Scale = 0.5 cm. Cocopeat_black refers to Cocopeat including activated charcoal. 3D-printed and PVC rhizoboxes were used.
