To create their transparent soil, a research team led by Lionel Dupuy and Helen Downie used 350-to-1,600-micron-wide pellets of the synthetic and transparent polymer, Nafion.

A team of researchers has developed an artificial transparent soil that allows scientists to make detailed studies of root structures. Most people’s image of plants is actually upside down.

Close-up 3D images of how roots grow in transparent polymer soil can help researchers monitor how plants are faring and develop better crops ...

Transparent soil microcosms for live-cell imaging and non-destructive stable isotope probing of soil microorganisms. eLife , 2020; 9 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.56275 Cite This Page : ...