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Connecting the dots between computational tools to analyse soil-root water relations.

Sixtine Passot¹, Valentin Couvreur¹, Félicien Meunier^1,2,3

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Summary

This study presents a structured network of computational tools for analyzing soil-root water relations. It helps researchers connect existing tools and data for comprehensive analysis across multiple scales.

Keywords:

Computational tools image analysis network root simulation soil water

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Area of Science:

Soil science
Plant physiology
Computational modeling

Background:

Numerous computational tools exist for quantifying soil-root water flow across scales (tissue to population).
These tools, while often compatible, can appear disconnected to researchers, hindering comprehensive analysis.
Understanding soil-root water dynamics requires integrating diverse computational approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a structured network of computational tools for soil-root water relations analysis.
To guide researchers in connecting existing tools and data for comprehensive studies.
To demonstrate novel scale-consistent parameterizations and identify future research directions.

Main Methods:

Development of an 'explicit network of soil-root computational tools'.
Integration of image analysis, data management, simulation, and upscaling tools.
Demonstration using literature-based case studies.

Main Results:

The network provides a clear overview of available tools for soil-root water flow analysis.
Facilitates understanding of how past and future data can be integrated within the network.
Enables scale-consistent parameterizations for improved analysis of soil-root water relations.

Conclusions:

Connecting computational tools into a structured network enhances the analysis of soil-root water relations.
The network serves as a valuable resource for researchers, promoting data integration and scale consistency.
Addressing identified gaps in the network will further advance soil-root system modeling.