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Source: Science Codex (3 Sep 2020)

CIMMYT scientists use UAVs to more accurately measure plant health to select high-yielding wheat.

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Researchers discuss how phenotyping can assist breeding and make the case for investing in new methodologies.

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Modern phenotyping tools are crucial for crop improvement and breeders can profit much more from them.

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Multispectral and thermal images taken by cameras on unmanned aerial vehicles are helping researchers to monitor the resistance of maize to tar spot complex and other foliar diseases.

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These technologies, known as high-throughput phenotyping platforms, replace lengthy paper-based visual observations of crop trials.

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For many farmers in the developing world, cell phones are the most accessible form of technology, but are only one of many technologies changing agriculture.