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Jan 3, 2017
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Abstract
A method is provided for evaluating plant roots, comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through the transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CROPDESIGN N V | NADER BELGIUM ZWIJNAARDE EAST FLANDERS |
International Classification(s)

- 2012 Application Filing Year
- H04N Class
- 12349 Applications Filed
- 10702 Patents Issued To-Date
- 86.67 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Broekaert, Willem | Dilboek, BE | 38 | 193 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 193 | |||
Dhont, Frederik | Deinze, BE | 2 | 24 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 24 | |||
Lejeune, Pierre | Tilff, BE | 20 | 229 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 229 | |||
Leyns, Frederik | Oosterzele, BE | 23 | 282 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 282 |
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- 5 Citation Count
- H04N Class
- 18.14 % this patent is cited more than
- 8 Age
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