Cropdesign N.v.

Basf Plant Science Company Gmbh

Basf Plant Science Gmbh

Basf Plan Science Gmbh

Pierre Lejeune

Frederik Leyns

Willem F Broekaert

Willy Dillen

Jeroen Baert

Joris Eeckhout

Cedrick Vandaele

Wim Van Caeneghem

Frederik Dhont

Fabio Fiorani

Cédrick Vandaele

Cádrick Vandaele

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield pheno-type of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a panicle-like bearing plant.

Method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a panicle-like bearing plant.

An improved plant breeding system for high throughput analysis of plant phenotype and genotype is provided. A method for analyzing the impact of genetic modifications on plants and selecting a plant with a genetic modification of interest is also provided. Also provided is a method for developing marketable information for improved plant breeding and a method for collecting data on a selected plant phenotype for rapid analysis of the effect of a genetic modification on the selected phenotype.

Method of improved plant breeding

A method is provided for evaluating plant roots, comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through the transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.

Root evaluation

A screening device () for screening at least one plant specimen () in a plurality of plant specimens () is disclosed. The screening device () comprises a detector () adapted for acquiring spatially resolved images (). The screening device () further comprises at least one selection device () adapted for selecting a single plant specimen () or a group of plant specimens () from the plurality of plant specimens () for imaging by the detector (). The selection device () comprises a deflection device () adapted for deflecting electromagnetic waves propagating between the plant specimens () and the detector ().

Screening device for screening plant specimens

Method for improved plant breeding

The present invention relates generally to the field of plant breeding and concerns a method for determining the point at which a plant starts to flower. More specifically, the invention concerns a method for determining the start of flowering on an individual plant basis by measuring the reproductive structures of plants from digital images of these structures and deducing the start of flowering from the measurements and average growth rates. The invention also concerns apparatus for determining the start of flowering in plants, particularly in a high-throughput manner.

Method and apparatus to determine the start of flowering in plants

Array of transport elements for supporting and moving plant pots

A method is provided comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through said transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.

A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and changing the positions of the containers within the environment as required to ensure at least substantially uniform exposure of all plants in the containers to conditions in the environment. A process for the breeding of open pollinating plants in a greenhouse environment is also provided. A process for breeding plants which comprises identifying trait leads.

Breeding plants

A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and changing the positions of the containers within the environment as required to ensure at least substantially uniform exposure of all plants in the containers to conditions in the environment. A process for the breeding of open pollinating plants in a greenhouse environment is also provided.

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Dolembreux, Belgium

Pierre Lejeune