WinRHIZO TRON calculates morphological measurements for traced roots. These measurements are calculated for each root and root segment. Total values for all roots are also available. These measurements are summarized on screen, and detailed data are available in data files.

You can choose what information is displayed and how it is presented (text content, size, and color). Each analyzed frame has its name written in the upper left corner, above the image. You can also select which morphological information will be displayed in the command area.

 Features of both versions

To measure roots with WinRHIZO TRON, you must manually trace them with the mouse over the image. As you trace them to indicate their presence, WinRHIZO TRON measures them and displays complete morphological information on the screen. Any root segment or node can be modified (moved, resized, deleted, or added) by clicking the mouse or pressing keys on the keyboard. As you modify the roots, the morphological measurements and file data are automatically updated.

The distribution of root length, area, volume, or number of tips is displayed as a function of diameter in a graph over the image. The color classes are the same as those used to draw the roots in the image. WinRHIZO TRON measures the actual distribution of root diameter rather than the mean diameter, as other programs do. If, for example, a root segment spans three diameter classes, the root length is distributed across these three classes and not just the mean class.

WinRHIZO TRON comes with a printed color manual with many illustrations.

WinRHIZO TRON is updated periodically

When you purchase WinRHIZO TRON, you can get a discount on WinRHIZO Reg or Pro for automatic root measurement. The Pro version can be used for extensive morphological measurements, including topology, fractals, and color analysis. The two programs share the same look and feel, so once you know how to operate one, you'll already know many of the basics of the other.