Architecture |
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Angle |
Ang |
Degrees from horizontal nodal root follows |
Number |
# |
Number of nodal roots in whorl |
Root diameter |
Diam |
Diameter of nodal root |
Distance to branching |
DTB |
The distance from cut to first lateral emergence on nodal root |
Lateral root density |
LRD |
Number of lateral roots within a centimetre of nodal root |
Lateral root length |
LRL |
Average length of three lateral roots of nodal root |
Anatomy |
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Cross-sectional area |
RXSA |
The total cross-sectional area of a nodal root |
Cortical cell area |
CCA |
The total area of a nodal root composed of cortical cells |
Percent aerenchyma |
%A |
The percentage of the cortical area occupied by aerenchyma |
Cell files |
CF |
The number of cell files within the cortex |
Cell size |
CS |
The average area of individual cortical cells |
Stele area |
SA |
The total area of the stele |
Metaxylem vessel number |
XV# |
The total number of metaxylem vessels |
Metaxylem area vessel–1
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XVA |
The average area of individual metaxylem vessels |
Metaxylem area total |
XVT |
The total area of all metaxylem vessels |