Machine Learning and Spectroscopy for Plant Phenotyping and Physiological Analysis

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advancements in machine learning (ML) and spectroscopy have revolutionized plant phenotyping and physiological analysis. This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of these technologies in advancing plant science, offering innovative solutions for plant research, crop management, and environmental monitoring. ML algorithms and spectroscopy techniques, such as hyperspectral and multispectral proximal and imaging sensing, have proven invaluable in enhancing the precision and efficiency of phenotyping, enabling a deeper understanding of plant growth, health, and responses to environmental factors.

In this Special Issue, we invite contributions that address the application of ML algorithms and spectroscopy in plant phenotyping, ranging from the analysis of plant morphology to the study of physiological traits such as photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, and gas exchange. We also welcome studies on the integration of these tools with remote sensing and UAV technologies, particularly in general plant analysis, precision agriculture, and large-scale crop monitoring. This Issue will serve as a platform to showcase cutting-edge research, offering insights into how these techniques can be applied to a variety of plants and crop improvements and to climate change adaptation through phenotyping and physiological analysis.

Dr. Renan Falcioni
Prof. Dr. Marcos Rafael Nanni
Guest Editors

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