Learning Plants' Feelings Helps Scientists Improve Crop Production

Scientists have spent a lot of time and effort trying to correlate the genotype, genetic composition, plant with its phenotype, or visible qualities. Plant scientists can forecast how a plant will function in the real world by studying its genome, which can be valuable for breeding crop types that generate high yields or are resistant to stress.

The integrated framework effectively predicted blooming time and plant height, but yield projections were more challenging to anticipate. According to Li, this is most likely because a variety of environmental factors, including temperature and sunshine, influence yield at different growing phases. To better estimate yields, the study team will continue to refine its systems to account for more environmental aspects.

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