I-Corps: X-Roots X-ray Computed Tomography Scans of Belowground Root Systems

I-Corps：X-Roots 地下根系的 X 射线计算机断层扫描

• 批准号: 2344852
• 负责人: Navid Jafari
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: Louisiana State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-01-15 至 2024-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2344852&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Roots; ray; Computed; Tomography

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of technology that advances belowground root systems analysis using x-ray computed tomography (XCT) scans. This technology enables the accurate identification and quantification of live and dead roots, providing information about the health and structure of root systems. Beyond applications in agriculture, forestry, environmental conservation and land management, this technology has the potential to change how we understand and interact with belowground ecosystems, particularly in wetland ecosystems. By offering insights into wetland root systems, this technology may address pressing global challenges such as climate change and land management in these critical environments. The tool paves the way for sustainable development and commercial growth in various industries to improve the overall understanding of root ecosystems within wetlands and beyond.This I-Corps project is based on the development of the "X-Roots" technology, which utilizes advanced algorithms to analyze x-ray computed tomography (XCT) scans of belowground root systems. These algorithms enable the segmentation and classification of root components, including macro-pores, dead roots, live roots, and sediments, with a high degree of precision. The project aims to refine and tailor this technology to meet the unique needs of potential customers across diverse sectors. The innovation potential of X-Roots ranges from optimizing agricultural practices by evaluating soil health and nutrient uptake to enhance environmental conservation efforts by providing detailed insights into intricate root networks in wetlands. By making visible the hidden world beneath the Earth's surface, X-Roots expands understanding of root systems and their impact on ecosystems. This, in turn, opens the door for innovation, conservation, and commercial growth in potentially multiple industries.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力是技术的开发，该技术使用X射线计算机断层扫描（XCT）扫描来进步地下根系分析。该技术可以准确地识别和量化生命和死根，从而提供有关根系的健康和结构的信息。除了在农业，林业，环境保护和土地管理方面的应用外，这项技术还可以改变我们理解和与地下生态系统的理解和互动的方式，尤其是在湿地生态系统中。通过提供对湿地根系的见解，该技术可以解决这些关键环境中气候变化和土地管理等紧迫的全球挑战。该工具为各种行业的可持续发展和商业增长铺平了道路，以改善湿地及其他地区的根生态系统的整体理解。该I-Corps项目基于“ X-Roots”技术的开发，该技术利用先进的算法来分析X射线计算机扫描（XCT）的地下根部根系扫描。这些算法使根部成分的分割和分类，包括宏pores，死根，活根和沉积物，具有高度的精度。该项目旨在完善和量身定制这项技术，以满足各个领域的潜在客户的独特需求。 X根的创新潜力包括通过评估土壤健康和养分吸收来优化农业实践，以通过提供对湿地中复杂的根网络的详细见解来增强环境保护工作。通过使可见地球表面下的隐藏世界，X roots扩大了对根系及其对生态系统的影响的理解。反过来，这为潜在多个行业的创新，保护和商业增长打开了大门。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是值得通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的审查标准通过评估来获得支持的。