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Non-destructive determination of floral staging in cereals using X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT) (2017)
Journal Article
Tracy, S. R., Gómez, J. F., Sturrock, C., Wilson, Z. A., & Ferguson, A. (2017). Non-destructive determination of floral staging in cereals using X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT). Plant Methods, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-017-0162-x

Background
Accurate floral staging is required to aid research into pollen and flower development, in particular male development. Pollen development is highly sensitive to stress and is critical for crop yields. Research into male development under... Read More about Non-destructive determination of floral staging in cereals using X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT).

Comparative morphological trade-offs between pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection in Giant hissing cockroaches (Tribe: Gromphadorhini) (2016)
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Durrant, K. L., Skicko, I. M., Sturrock, C., & Mowles, S. L. (in press). Comparative morphological trade-offs between pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection in Giant hissing cockroaches (Tribe: Gromphadorhini). Scientific Reports, 6, https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36755

Sperm competition theory predicts that animals face a trade-off between investment in weaponry and investment in ejaculate composition. Within the Madagascan giant hissing cockroaches (Tribe Gromphadorhini) differences in morphology exist that may in... Read More about Comparative morphological trade-offs between pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection in Giant hissing cockroaches (Tribe: Gromphadorhini).

Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with lameness during life (2016)
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Newsome, R., Green, M. J., Bell, N., Chagunda, M., Mason, C., Rutland, C. S., …Huxley, J. (2016). Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with lameness during life. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(6), https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-10202

Claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL; sole hemorrhage, sole ulcer, and white line disease) cause a large proportion of lameness in dairy cattle, yet their etiopathogenesis remains poorly understood. Untreated CHDL may be associated with damage to the i... Read More about Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with lameness during life.

Evolving technologies for growing, imaging and analyzing 3D root system architecture of crop plants: Digital phenotyping of root system architecture (2016)
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Piñeros, M. A., Larson, B. G., Shaff, J. E., Schneider, D. J., Falcão, A. X., Yuan, L., …Kochian, L. V. (2016). Evolving technologies for growing, imaging and analyzing 3D root system architecture of crop plants: Digital phenotyping of root system architecture. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 58(3), 230-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.12456

A plant's ability to maintain or improve its yield under limiting conditions, such as nutrient deficiency or drought, can be strongly influenced by root system architecture (RSA), the three-dimensional distribution of the different root types in the... Read More about Evolving technologies for growing, imaging and analyzing 3D root system architecture of crop plants: Digital phenotyping of root system architecture.

Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography (2016)
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Lazarević, B., Sturrock, C., Poljak, M., & Mooney, S. J. (in press). Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 47(2), 263-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2015.1122800

Root architectural traits are of fundamental importance for plant performance, especially under unfavorable soil conditions. This study examined the effect of aluminum (Al) toxicity in different growing media (nutrient solutions and soil) on root arc... Read More about Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography.

Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray μCT images (2015)
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Mairhofer, S., Johnson, J., Sturrock, C., Bennett, M. J., Mooney, S. J., & Pridmore, T. P. (2016). Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray μCT images. Machine Vision and Applications, 27(5), 721-734. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00138-015-0733-7

We propose a visual object tracking framework for the extraction of multiple interacting plant root systems from three-dimensional X-ray micro computed tomography images of plants grown in soil. Our method is based on a level set framework guided by... Read More about Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray μCT images.

Extracting multiple interacting root systems using X-ray microcomputed tomography (2015)
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Mairhofer, S., Sturrock, C., Mooney, S. J., Pridmore, T. P., & Bennett, M. J. (2015). Extracting multiple interacting root systems using X-ray microcomputed tomography. Plant Journal, 84(5), 1034-1043. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13047

© 2015 The Authors The Plant Journal published by Society for Experimental Biology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Root system interactions and competition for resources are active areas of research that contribute to our understanding of how roots perc... Read More about Extracting multiple interacting root systems using X-ray microcomputed tomography.

Claw length recommendations for dairy cow foot trimming (2015)
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Archer, S. C., Newsome, R., Dibble, H., Sturrock, C., Chagunda, M., Mason, C., & Huxley, J. (2015). Claw length recommendations for dairy cow foot trimming. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.103197

The aim was to describe variation in length of the dorsal hoof wall in contact with the dermis for cows on a single farm, and hence, derive minimum appropriate claw lengths for routine foot trimming. The hind feet of 68 Holstein-Friesian dairy cows w... Read More about Claw length recommendations for dairy cow foot trimming.

Effects of damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-1 on roots of wheat and oil seed rape quantified using X-ray Computed Tomography and real-time PCR (2015)
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Sturrock, C., Woodhall, J., Brown, M., Walker, C., Mooney, S. J., & Ray, R. V. (in press). Effects of damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-1 on roots of wheat and oil seed rape quantified using X-ray Computed Tomography and real-time PCR. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00461

Rhizoctonia solani is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes significant establishment and yield losses to several important food crops globally. This is the first application of high resolution X-ray micro Computed Tomography (X-ray μCT) and real-tim... Read More about Effects of damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-1 on roots of wheat and oil seed rape quantified using X-ray Computed Tomography and real-time PCR.

Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling (2015)
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Tracy, S. R., Daly, K. R., Sturrock, C. J., Mooney, S. J., Crout, N. M., & Roose, T. (2015). Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling. Water Resources Research, 51(2), 1006-1022. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014WR016020

We demonstrate the application of a high-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) method to quantify water distribution in soil pores under successive reductive drying. We focus on the wet end of the water release characteristic (WRC) (0 to −75 kPa)... Read More about Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling.

Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement (2014)
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Zeng, X., Mooney, S., & Sturrock, C. J. (2015). Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 70, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.12.004

A number of factors impede the direct translation of fibre properties from plant crop species to natural fibre composites. Commercially available fibre extraction processes introduce defects and degrade the mechanical properties of fibres. This study... Read More about Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement.

On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images (2014)
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Mairhofer, S., Sturrock, C., Wells, D. M., Bennett, M. J., Mooney, S. J., & Pridmore, T. P. (2014). On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images. Functional Plant Biology, 42(5), 460-470. https://doi.org/10.1071/FP14071

© CSIRO 2015. X-ray microcomputed tomography (μCT) allows nondestructive visualisation of plant root systems within their soil environment and thus offers an alternative to the commonly used destructive methodologies for the examination of plant root... Read More about On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images.

Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation (2014)
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Atkinson, J. A., Rasmussen, A., Traini, R., Voss, U., Sturrock, C., Mooney, S. J., …Bennett, M. J. (2014). Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation. Plant Physiology, 166(2), 538-550. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.114.245423

Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water, minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root development in young seedlings. However, many other programs of postemb... Read More about Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation.

Maternal protein-energy malnutrition during early pregnancy in sheep impacts the fetal ornithine cycle to reduce fetal kidney microvascular development (2014)
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Dunford, L. J., Sinclair, K. D., Kwong, W. Y., Sturrock, C., Clifford, B. L., Giles, T. C., & Gardner, D. S. (2014). Maternal protein-energy malnutrition during early pregnancy in sheep impacts the fetal ornithine cycle to reduce fetal kidney microvascular development. FASEB Journal, 28(11), 4880-4892. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.14-255364

This paper identifies a common nutritional pathway relating maternal through to fetal protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and compromised fetal kidney development. Thirty-one twin-bearing sheep were fed either a control (n=15) or low-protein diet (n=16... Read More about Maternal protein-energy malnutrition during early pregnancy in sheep impacts the fetal ornithine cycle to reduce fetal kidney microvascular development.

Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water (2014)
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Bao, Y., Aggarwal, P., Robbins II, N. E., Sturrock, C., Thompson, M. C., Qi Tan, H., Tham, C., Duan, L., Rodriguez, P. L., Vernoux, T., Mooney, S. J., Bennett, M., & Dinneny, J. R. (2014). Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(25), 9319-9324. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1400966111

The architecture of the branched root system of plants is a major determinant of vigor. Water availability is known to impact root physiology and growth; however, the spatial scale at which this stimulus influences root architecture is poorly underst... Read More about Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water.

To what extent can zero tillage lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from temperate soils? (2014)
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Mangalassery, S., Sjögersten, S., Sparkes, D. L., Sturrock, C., Craigon, J., & Mooney, S. J. (2015). To what extent can zero tillage lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from temperate soils?. Scientific Reports, 4(1), Article 4586. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep04586

Soil tillage practices have a profound influence on the physical properties of soil and the greenhouse gas (GHG) balance. However there have been very few integrated studies on the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2... Read More about To what extent can zero tillage lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from temperate soils?.

Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils (2014)
Journal Article
Helliwell, J., Miller, A., Whalley, W., Mooney, S., & Sturrock, C. (2014). Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.03.009

There is evidence that microbial populations play an important role in altering soil pore geometry, but a full understanding of how this affects subsequent soil behaviour and function is still unclear. In particular the role of microorganisms in soil... Read More about Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils.

Computed tomography analysis of guinea pig bone: architecture, bone thickness and dimensions throughout development. (2014)
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Witkowska, A., Alibhai, A., Hughes, C., Price, J., Klisch, K., Sturrock, C., & Rutland, C. S. (2014). Computed tomography analysis of guinea pig bone: architecture, bone thickness and dimensions throughout development. PeerJ, 2, Article e615. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.615

The domestic guinea pig, Cavia aperea f. porcellus, belongs to the Caviidae family of rodents. It is an important species as a pet, a source of food and in medical research. Adult weight is achieved at 8-12 months and life expectancy is ∼5-6 years. O... Read More about Computed tomography analysis of guinea pig bone: architecture, bone thickness and dimensions throughout development..

Effects of X-ray dose on rhizosphere studies using X-ray computed tomography (2013)
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Zappala, S., Helliwell, J. R., Tracy, S., Mairhofer, S., Sturrock, C., Pridmore, T., Bennett, M. J., & Mooney, S. J. (2013). Effects of X-ray dose on rhizosphere studies using X-ray computed tomography. PLoS ONE, 8(6), Article e67250. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0067250

X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) is a non-destructive imaging technique originally designed for diagnostic medicine, which was adopted for rhizosphere and soil science applications in the early 1980s. X-ray CT enables researchers to simultaneously visu... Read More about Effects of X-ray dose on rhizosphere studies using X-ray computed tomography.

Recovering complete plant root system architectures from soil via X-ray μ-computed tomography (2013)
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Mairhofer, S., Zappala, S., Tracy, S., Sturrock, C., Bennett, M. J., Mooney, S. J., & Pridmore, T. (2013). Recovering complete plant root system architectures from soil via X-ray μ-computed tomography. Plant Methods, 9, Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4811-9-8

Background: X-ray micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) offers the ability to visualise the three-dimensional
structure of plant roots growing in their natural environment – soil. Recovery of root architecture descriptions from X-ray CT data is, however,... Read More about Recovering complete plant root system architectures from soil via X-ray μ-computed tomography.