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. 2021 Nov 13;17:118. doi: 10.1186/s13007-021-00817-3

Table 2.

Summarized references using EIS method of in situ plant root research

Method References Plant Growth substrate Concern Frequency range (Hz) No. of frequency No. of plant
Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) [39] Willow Hydroponics Resistance, capacitance 40 ~ 340 k 488 64
[24] Tomato

Potting

oxisol

Resistance, capacitance 10 ~ 1 M 51 12
[73] Sitka spruce Field Resistance, capacitance 40 ~ 340 k 18
[68, 72] Willow Hydroponics Resistance, capacitance 60 ~ 60 k 31 15
[71] Maize

Potting

Arenosol

Resistance, capacitance, Phase Angle 100-10 k 55 18
[70, 74] Scots pine

Potting

Perlite

Resistance, capacitance 5 ~ 100 k 44 72
[69] Scots pine

Potting

Perlite

Resistance, capacitance

loss factor δ

80 ~ 1 M 42 630
[44] Pea Hydroponics Resistance, capacitance, Phase Angle 800 ~ 1 M 100 30
[53] Pea

Potting

Perlite

Resistance, capacitance, Phase Angle 30 ~ 1 M 100 30–40