Rothamsted Research
Rothamsted is home to world leading research groups with excellent facilities and collaborative work environments.
We view science as a continuum, from blue skies to green fields, and strategic research as the tool to confront complex problems. We combine both, supported by unique capabilities and interdisciplinary teams, strengthened by partnerships. Such a systems approach is the only way to achieve highly productive but environmentally-benign farming and food innovations.
On-site platforms:
- Drones
- Field Scanalyzer
- Handheld 3D scanners
What we do
Traits measured by drone – canopy height, cover and temperature, spectral reflectance. From the reflectance many published indices can be calculated.
Traits measured by the Field Scanalyzer – canopy height and architecture, canopy cover, ears/image, canopy temperature, spectral reflectance, active canopy fluorescence
Traits measured by handheld 3D scanner – length, volume, and basal, central and apical part of the wheat spike, and canopy architecture
Projects
- Developing algorithms for any trait of interest
- Deciphering yield components through wheat life cycle for quantitative genetics
