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UAS-Based Plant Phenotyping for Research and Breeding Applications
Wei Guo1, Matthew E Carroll2, Arti Singh2
1Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
Plant Phenomics (Washington, D.C.)
|July 1, 2021
Summary
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) offer a flexible and cost-effective method for plant phenotyping. This review covers UAS data management and future trends for plant research and breeding applications.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Plant Science
- Remote Sensing
Background:
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are increasingly vital for plant phenotyping due to their cost-effectiveness, operational flexibility, and sensor adaptability.
- Their integration into connected phenotyping networks enhances research and breeding applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of UAS-based plant phenotyping, covering data deployment, collection, curation, storage, and analysis.
- To identify technical challenges and future trends in UAS phenotyping for the plant research community.
- To highlight how advanced UAS imaging and data analysis can address key plant science and agronomic questions.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of UAS applications in plant phenotyping.
- Analysis of data management workflows from deployment to analysis.
- Discussion of current technical challenges and future research directions.
Main Results:
- UAS technology provides a powerful, adaptable platform for diverse plant phenotyping needs.
- Effective data management strategies are crucial for maximizing the utility of UAS-derived phenotyping data.
- Emerging trends point towards more sophisticated imaging modalities and integrated data analysis pipelines.
Conclusions:
- UAS-based plant phenotyping is a rapidly advancing field with significant potential for plant breeding and research.
- Addressing current technical challenges and embracing future trends will unlock new capabilities in crop improvement and ecological studies.
- This review aims to lower the barrier to entry for plant scientists interested in adopting UAS for phenotyping.
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