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[3GteX-12-KL]Plant phenotyping for trait engineering, prediction, and improvement toward sustainable circular bioeconomy
○Shizue Matsubara1 (1. Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany))
Keywords:
plant phenotyping,technology platform,genotype-phenotype
Rapid advancements in genetic and genomic technologies as well as data science are generating vast amounts of genetic data and resources. However, fully exploiting their potential requires a deeper understanding of how genes and genetic variants influence phenotype formation. This remains a major challenge in plant breeding and biotechnology, as plant phenotypes are highly plastic and can change reversibly or irreversibly in response to environmental conditions.
High-throughput phenotyping platforms can help tackle this challenge by integrating robotics, non-invasive sensors, advanced imaging, and automated data analysis to enable rapid, repeated, and systematic measurement of plant traits across large populations and diverse environments. Today, these platforms act as accelerators in bridging the knowledge gap between genotype and phenotype.
The Institute of Bio- and Geosciences 2 (IBG-2) at Forschungszentrum Jülich is a global leader in developing and operating next-generation infrastructures and technologies for plant phenotyping at national, European, and international levels. We develop innovative methods and platforms for high-throughput, deep, and field phenotyping of above- and below-ground interactions in the dynamic plant–environment system. Using these cutting-edge facilities, we investigate genetically diverse plant populations under relevant environmental conditions, with the aim of improving productivity, resource-use efficiency, and resilience for sustainable food and biomass production. Integrating plant science into circular bioeconomy is another key focus of IBG-2. Our research aims to optimize plant-based materials and chemicals for industrial applications and to contribute to closing nutrient loops within agricultural and biotechnological production systems.
In the GteX plant session at IBS2026, I will present key technologies and recent highlights from five research areas of IBG-2: Shoot Dynamics, Root Dynamics, Enabling Technologies, the Jülich Plant Phenotyping Centre, and Alternative Biomass. The presentation will introduce IBG-2 to the participants and foster discussion on shared interests and opportunities for future collaboration between IBG-2 and GteX members toward jointly advancing the Green Transformation.
High-throughput phenotyping platforms can help tackle this challenge by integrating robotics, non-invasive sensors, advanced imaging, and automated data analysis to enable rapid, repeated, and systematic measurement of plant traits across large populations and diverse environments. Today, these platforms act as accelerators in bridging the knowledge gap between genotype and phenotype.
The Institute of Bio- and Geosciences 2 (IBG-2) at Forschungszentrum Jülich is a global leader in developing and operating next-generation infrastructures and technologies for plant phenotyping at national, European, and international levels. We develop innovative methods and platforms for high-throughput, deep, and field phenotyping of above- and below-ground interactions in the dynamic plant–environment system. Using these cutting-edge facilities, we investigate genetically diverse plant populations under relevant environmental conditions, with the aim of improving productivity, resource-use efficiency, and resilience for sustainable food and biomass production. Integrating plant science into circular bioeconomy is another key focus of IBG-2. Our research aims to optimize plant-based materials and chemicals for industrial applications and to contribute to closing nutrient loops within agricultural and biotechnological production systems.
In the GteX plant session at IBS2026, I will present key technologies and recent highlights from five research areas of IBG-2: Shoot Dynamics, Root Dynamics, Enabling Technologies, the Jülich Plant Phenotyping Centre, and Alternative Biomass. The presentation will introduce IBG-2 to the participants and foster discussion on shared interests and opportunities for future collaboration between IBG-2 and GteX members toward jointly advancing the Green Transformation.
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