Field Phenomics: Will It Enable Crop Improvement?

David M Deery; Hamlyn G Jones

doi:10.34133/2021/9871989

Field Phenomics: Will It Enable Crop Improvement?

Plant Phenomics. 2021 Sep 2:2021:9871989. doi: 10.34133/2021/9871989. eCollection 2021.

Authors

David M Deery¹, Hamlyn G Jones^{1

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Affiliations

¹ CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
² Division of Plant Sciences, University of Dundee, UK.
³ School of Agriculture and Environment, University of Western Australia, Australia.

Abstract

Field phenomics has been identified as a promising enabling technology to assist plant breeders with the development of improved cultivars for farmers. Yet, despite much investment, there are few examples demonstrating the application of phenomics within a plant breeding program. We review recent progress in field phenomics and highlight the importance of targeting breeders' needs, rather than perceived technology needs, through developing and enhancing partnerships between phenomics researchers and plant breeders.

Publication types

Review