drones

Innovations
In the media

Source: Science Codex (3 Sep 2020)

CIMMYT scientists use UAVs to more accurately measure plant health to select high-yielding wheat.

Innovations
Publications

Researchers discuss how phenotyping can assist breeding and make the case for investing in new methodologies.

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Infographics

Modern phenotyping tools are crucial for crop improvement and breeders can profit much more from them.

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Features

Multispectral and thermal images taken by cameras on unmanned aerial vehicles are helping researchers to monitor the resistance of maize to tar spot complex and other foliar diseases.

Innovations
News

These technologies, known as high-throughput phenotyping platforms, replace lengthy paper-based visual observations of crop trials.

Climate adaptation and mitigation

For many farmers in the developing world, cell phones are the most accessible form of technology, but are only one of many technologies changing agriculture.