Phenomics How Next-Generation Phenotyping is Revolutionizing Plant Breeding /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fritsche-Neto, Roberto (Editor), Borém, Aluízio (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Plant breeding.; Biology > Technique.; Life Sciences.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.; Biological Techniques.
• Physical Description: VIII, 142 p. 50 illus., 39 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319136776

This book represents a pioneer initiative to describe the new technologies available for next-generation phenotyping and applied to plant breeding. Over the last several years plant breeding has experienced a true revolution. Phenomics, i.e., high-throughput phenotyping using automation, robotics and remote data collection, is changing the way cultivars are developed. Written in an easy to understand style, this book offers an indispensable reference work for all students, instructors and scientists who are interested in the latest innovative technologies applied to plant breeding.