archiDART

archiDART analyzes plant root system architectures using persistent homology to quantify geometric and topological descriptors for morphological comparison and interpretation and is implemented as an R package.

Key Features:

• Persistent Homology Framework: Uses persistent homology to extract multiscale topological features from root system architectures.
• Geometric and Topological Descriptors: Extracts and integrates geometric and topological descriptors to represent root shape and connectivity.
• Data Analysis Pipeline: Includes a data analysis pipeline tailored to process and interpret root system morphological data.
• R Package Implementation: Implemented as an R package for analysis within the R environment.

Scientific Applications:

• Plant Morphology and Development: Quantifies root architecture to inform studies of plant morphology and developmental processes.
• Root–Environment Interactions: Enables analysis of how root architecture relates to interactions with the environment and adaptation to conditions.
• Comparative Phenotyping: Provides quantitative descriptors for comparative studies of different plant species or genotypes.
• Quantification of Natural Complexity: Captures multiscale structural complexity of root systems for ecological and physiological investigations.

Methodology:

archiDART applies persistent homology to root system architectures to extract geometric and topological descriptors and integrates these descriptors within an R-based data analysis pipeline.