Banana Ontology 
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Curator Marie-Angélique Laporte, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT Naama Menda, Boyce Thompson institute Contributor Amos Asiimwe, CIRAD |
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| Key | Value |
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| method_id | CO_325:0000109 |
| method_name | Number of dead roots - counting |
| ontology_id | CO_325 |
| ontology_name | Banana |
| method_class | Counting |
| method_description | Collect all roots from a standard-size excavation of 20 x 20 x 20 cm extending outwards from the corm of the plant. Take only roots from the selected plant. Divide the collected roots into two categories: dead roots, functional roots. Dead roots are completely rotten or shrivelled whereas functional roots show at least some healthy tissue. Count the number of dead roots. |
| language | EN |
| created_at | 2023-09-04-13:19:28 |
