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High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) is poised to fundamentally transform plant breeding through increased accuracy, spatial, and temporal resolution in measuring breeding trials. In this chapter, we examine different types of phenotyping platforms, data management, and data utilization for decision making using HTP in plant breeding, with case studies from wheat breeding programs. Development of HTP platforms, both ground-based and aerial vehicles requires evaluating the traits to be measured as well as the resources available. Data management is a critical part of the overall research process, and an example data management program is provided. Finally, examples of HTP use within crop breeding and plant science are presented. This chapter provides an overview of the entire HTP process from system conception to decision making within research programs based on HTP data.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) under Grant No. (1238187)—‘A Field-Based High-Throughput Phenotyping Platform for Plant Genetics,’ the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Applied Wheat Genomics (Cooperative Agreement No. AID-OAA-A-13-00051), EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) Grant No. 2019-67013-29008 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and NIFA International Wheat Yield Partnership Grant No. 2017-67007-25933/project accession no. 1011391. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Crain, J., Wang, X., Lucas, M., Poland, J. (2021). Experiences of Applying Field-Based High-Throughput Phenotyping for Wheat Breeding. In: Zhou, J., Nguyen, H.T. (eds) High-Throughput Crop Phenotyping. Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73734-4_5
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