Transformers Outperform ConvNets for Root Segmentation: A Systematic Comparison Across Nine Datasets
Abraham George Smith, Sotiris Lamprinidis, Anand Seethepalli, Larry M. York, Eusun Han, Patrick Möhl, Kyriaki Boulata, Kristian Thorup‐Kristensen, Jens Petersen
The paper compares Transformer and ConvNet models for root segmentation across nine datasets, finding Transformers significantly outperform ConvNets in accuracy and root-diameter agreement.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology