Interactive air-root pruning model

Air-Prune Habitat — Root-Pruning Mechanism

Interactive model of how cone geometry, moisture-oxygen gradients, and air exposure guide root pruning and lateral branching.
R = 76 mm
Balanced mode
COMPOST
2500 ms
v2
25
60
30
2.0
3.5×
12 px
Click any inner triangle: the root moves to the matching outer cone, then several lateral roots form along the active moisture and oxygen routes.
R: — mm
r: — mm
L: — mm
Outer H: — mm
Inner h: — mm
Dew outer: 0
Dew inner: 0
Blue glow + droplets = condensation
The container is optimized as a coupled geometry–microclimate system. Geometry controls root–wall encounters, while the near-hole environment controls drying of exposed tips.
J = wp·Pexit + wl·ρlat − wt·tdry
Pexit — root exit probability
tdry — root tip drying time
ρlat — lateral branching density
Optimization Ranking
Overlay Comparison Radar
Live Optimization
Score J:
Combines exit probability, drying efficiency and branching density.
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Legend
Brown line = main root
Small brown lines = new lateral roots
Screw = assembly / disassembly
Color = local surface temperature
Presentation mode