In manual mode it can analyze roots in minirhizotron images, root observation images captured by sliding camera systems down inside clear tubes installed in the ground. The software program can also be purchased separately.
Scanners produce very high quality images at an affordable cost.
Regent Instruments calibrates the scanners it sells to increase their precision. It also adds a special lighting system for better image quality. It comes with 2 years of free updates and competent and prompt technical support by email. It detects overlapping root parts and takes them into account when calculating length and area. Samples can be analyzed interactively or in batch.