Automatic Minirhizotron Camera System for 24/7 Root Imaging
AC-21 Automatic Minirhizotron camera. Field deployable, fully automatic MR camera, developed and tested within the NextMR-IAA and FutureArctic EU research and innovation projects. We are happy to discuss the application potential of the automatic root imager in detail; for manual UHD root and rhizosphere imaging of many MR tubes, consider the MS-190 root imager. Consider using soil moisture probes to determine key abiotic factors affecting root growth by depth - installed adjacent to the Minirhizotron observation tubes.
AC-21 - Features
- 24/7 root and rhizosphere imaging in the field, greenhouse or growth chamber
- Ultra high resolution (>2000 dpi)
- Convenient & fast imaging, very fast, no "white calibration" required; image distortion is corrected by included software
- 360° coverage of minirhizotron tube surface
- Precise image positioning with auto zero setting
- "MR Editor" software (see below) for easy, wireless experimental setup (Tablet), LED status light for visual feedback on operating status
- 24 V DC power supply - on grid, batteries, PV systems - save to operate
- Fits vertical to 45-50° angled MR Tubes (6.4 cm internal diameter and larger; 500 mm or 1000 mm tube length)
Options:
- MR tubes & accessories
- Soil corer for tube installation
| Specifications | AC-21 Automatic Minirhizotron Camera | OPEN |
| Components | AC-21 Automatic MR | OPEN |
AC-21 Camera Kits
For replicated experimentation, the AC-21 system is available in competitively priced sets of
- 3x AC-21 minirhizotron camera systems (1x Tablet computer), or
- 5x AC-21 MR camera systems (1x Tablet computer).
Please get in touch to learn about the price advantages of the automatic root imaging kits.
MR Editor Software - Application for Setting up Imaging Routines
The VSI MR Editor is the application that allows to control the automatic minirhizotron (MR) device AC-21. It enables to design experiments, program and run imaging routines directly (e.g. when the camera is used for irregular imaging campaigns in the lab) or by scheduling imaging sessions (if the camera is set to remain in a certain MR tube for a longer time span - days to months). It also allows ejecting the USB flash drive (which stores the MR images). Finally, the MR device can be switched off from the MR editor. Details on the VSI MR Editor app are found in the MR Editor manual (pdf) below.
