[Development and application of the plant phenomics analysis platform].

Area of Science:

• Plant Science
• Genomics
• Agricultural Technology

Background:

• Completion of crop whole genome sequencing necessitates advanced phenotyping.
• Increasing demand for high-throughput, accurate, and nondestructive plant analysis.
• Need for comprehensive facilities to study complex plant traits.

Purpose of the Study:

• Establish a state-of-the-art plant phenomics analysis platform.
• Provide comprehensive phenotyping services to the scientific community.
• Develop specialized technologies for complex trait analysis.

Main Methods:

• Established the Plant Phenomics Analysis Platform (PPAP) in 2017.
• Integrated eight advanced imaging systems (visible, infrared, fluorescence, lidar, etc.).
• Developed specific technologies for root, spike, and stress response phenotyping.

Main Results:

• PPAP is China's most comprehensive phenotyping facility.
• Offers a full spectrum of imaging capabilities for plant analysis.
• Specialized in analyzing complex traits like root architecture and stress responses.

Conclusions:

• PPAP provides essential high-throughput phenotyping services.
• Supports domestic and international plant science research and industry.
• Facilitates advancements in crop genetics and breeding.