Methods for classifying plants for evaluation and breeding programs by use of remote sensing and image analysis technology
US5764819A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S47/01
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods for classifying plants by remote sensing and image analysis technology are presented. These methods are useful for evaluating plants and for selecting plants for a plant breeding program which has as its goal to selectively alter phenotype. The methods combine the newer techniques of remote sensing technology to obtain indirect correlates of the traits of interest, with classical pedigree breeding strategies. Thermal and infrared reflectance measures of plant canopies are examples of energy values measured by remote sensing, used to indirectly predict the selected traits.
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