Fengjiao Lu exploring Root Phenotyping Innovations at INRAE, Dijon.

In February, I had the opportunity to visit INRAE in Dijon, where I learned about the innovative root Phenotyping platform 4pmi. During the week, I visited the 4pmi platform in Dijon and spent most of my time with their engineer, Mikal. Through Mikal, I gained insight into their full pipeline of phenotyping, from data acquisition to machine learning for root traits calculation. During my trip, I discussed machine learning methods for root traits calculation such as root branching counting and root angle calculation. Additionally, I received valuable suggestions from them about our new rhizotron system.