Plant Productivity Group
University of Essex
Including a Smart Technology Experimental Plant Suite plant that includes state-of-the-art growing facilities that can mimic dynamic field conditions and future climates. X.Y phenotyping platform with hyperspec (NVIS and SWIR), thermal, RGB and chlorophyll fluorescence.
- High/low res chlorophyll fluorescence whole plant imaging
- Thermal imaging of stomatal conductance
- Imaging plant Water Use Efficiency
- Infra-red gas exchange analysis – inc whole plant chambers
- High spec growth rooms – incl. dynamic lighting
- Commercial standard vertical farm
- Drought spotter and Plant eye
- PSI XY robotic phenotyping platform
What we do
We focus on understanding and improving plant processes that determine plant productivity and plant responses to changing environmental conditions. We have considerable expertise in the investigation of the growth and physiology of plants under both benign and stressful conditions in the laboratory and the field. We have state-of-the art equipment for our research, including bespoke instrumentation and software designed and built in-house.
Projects
- Using gene technology for improving crop morphology for protected environments
- Making the RuBP cycle more resilient and improving efficiency of the sugar production process
