CPC G01N 23/046 (2013.01) [G01N 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 23/18 (2013.01); G01N 33/0098 (2013.01); G06T 7/0012 (2013.01); G06T 7/62 (2017.01); G01N 2223/04 (2013.01); G01N 2223/30 (2013.01); G01N 2223/401 (2013.01); G01N 2223/419 (2013.01); G01N 2223/646 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10081 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10116 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A method of non-destructively determining the resistance of candidate plant roots to insect herbivory, comprising:
(a) subjecting root tissue of the candidate plant to at least one insect root herbivore,
(b) obtaining a non-destructive image of roots of said candidate plant, wherein the candidate plant roots are substantially embedded in the soil, and determining the resistance of the candidate plant roots to insect herbivory based on injury to the root tissue, and
(c) growing said candidate plant or another plant for seed production.
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