Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
Learn about technologies used in plant phenotyping and their effect on data collection and analysis of plant traits.
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Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
Explore the technologies used in modern plant phenotyping
Modern technologies have revolutionised plant phenotyping processes, allowing the recording of plant trait characterisation to take place over hours, rather than weeks or months.
On this four-week course, you’ll delve into some of the various technologies used in plant phenotyping, learning about data generation in different environments – both the advantages and challenges
Discover different types of phenotyping kit
Plant phenotyping data can be gathered using a variety of equipment including satellites, phenotyping platforms, and hand-held devices.
You’ll be introduced to some of these devices, look at some of the data they produce, and discuss the challenges of using phenotyping technologies in practice, both inside and out. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to consider the practicalities of each type of technology in various situations.
Investigate phenotyping data collection techniques
You’ll explore the types of data and measurements required in different contexts. You’ll discuss the impact of big data on plant phenotyping and how technologies can aid meaningful analysis.
Using this understanding, you’ll be able to think about what data should be gathered depending on the crop characteristics you want to analyse and discuss which technologies would be best suited to the task.
Examine methods used to phenotype plants in different environments
To gather meaningful data, varied methods of plant phenotyping must be used in field and controlled environments.
You’ll investigate plant phenotyping concepts and technologies in different environments, assessing the suitability and ease of data collection.
By the end of this course, you’ll have been introduced to some phenotyping equipment, concepts and data, and thought about how to use this data to inform crop production.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction
Welcome and Introductions
Welcome to the course.
Introduction to plant phenotyping
In this activity, we discuss what plant phenotyping is, provide historical background, and talk about different types of plant phenotyping data.
Summary of week 1
What have we learned so far?
Week 2
Lab and controlled environment phenotyping
Welcome to week 2
Welcome back to week 2 of the course.
Introduction to phenotyping under controlled conditions
In this activity, we introduce you to phenotyping under controlled conditions, define what controlled environments are, and talk about their advantages and disadvantages.
Summary of week 2
This week we've looked at some example phenotyping approaches in lab and controlled environments. We've seen the hardware to capture data and how you might analyse some of this data in software.
Week 3
Field phenotyping
Welcome to week 3
Welcome back to week 3 of the course.
Importance of field phenotyping
Importance of field phenotyping
Field phenotyping platforms and equipment
Field phenotyping platforms and equipment
Overview of data generated and traits of interest
Overview of data generated and traits of interest
Overcoming barriers for successful data collection
Overcoming barriers for successful data collection
Summary of week 3
This week we've looked at what field phenotyping is and discussed some platforms and equipment that can be used to collect phenotyping data in the field.
Week 4
Technologies for all environments
Welcome to week 4
Welcome back to week 4 of the course.
High throughput phenotyping using chlorophyll fluorescence
High throughput phenotyping using chlorophyll fluorescence
Phenotyping of photosynthesis using gas exchange
Phenotyping of photosynthesis using gas exchange
Practical exercises
These exercises will focus on chlorophyll fluorescence and phenotyping photosynthesis, the two previously discussed topics.
Anatomics – Laser ablation tomography and image analysis
Anatomics – Laser ablation tomography and image analysis
Summary and conclusion
What have we learned in this course?
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Demonstrate understanding of plant phenotyping concepts on several levels: from basic principles to modern state, challenges, and different robot kits for data collection.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for researchers and other professionals working in the area who are curious about plant phenotyping. It is suitable for those without previous experience with plants or plant phenotyping.
This course is also an ideal entry point for those with no phenotyping experience, who want a brief introduction to some of the fundamentals of plant phenotyping. Following on from this course you might want to check out some upcoming DataCAMPP courses on data management, analysis and robotics, which, as you will see, form an important part of the plant phenotyping process.
Who will you learn with?
Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham, working in in plant physiology and the development of phenotyping equipment at the anatomical, organ, whole plant and field scales.
Research Associate at the University of Lincoln, focusing on distributed systems, agent-based modelling and multi-agent control.
I am a Senior Lecturer in Crop Science at the University of Lincoln. My research focus as a crop physiologist is to use high throughput phenotyping techniques to screen for traits to improve yield.
Who developed the course?
The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is committed to providing a truly international education, inspiring students with world-leading research and benefitting communities all around the world.
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is rated in the top 20 UK universities for student satisfaction in the Guardian University Guide 2022 and the Complete University Guide 2022.
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK
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