Selecting Better Potatoes with Drone-Gathered Data
Jim Crocker
7th March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study at Heinrich-Heine-University found drones can predict potato traits like yield and maturity
- Combining drone data with genetic data improves prediction for 20 out of 22 potato traits
- This method could speed up breeding new potato varieties, aiding global food security
AgricultureBiotechPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Using drone-retrieved multispectral data for phenomic selection in potato breeding.
Published 6th March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-024-04567-3
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