Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the new plant phenotyping…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the new plant phenotyping instrument enables and stimulates fundamental and applied research, teaching, and collaborations with washington state university, university of idaho, USDA, extension centers, and regional scientist. The instrument, comprised of a multi-camera robotic imaging array and a water/nutrient control and measuring system allows non-invasive, automated monitoring of photosynthesis, fluorescent proteins, different shoot anatomical parameters, leaf temperature, hyperspectral data, transpiration rates, water-use-efficiency, stomatal conductance, growth rates, and biomass. The instrument will be localized in a state-of-the-art growth room. The unique measuring capabilities of the new instrument will stimulate research collaborations and advance the understanding of how crops will respond to future climate conditions. The new phenotyping facility will be advertised and offered to students, other scientists, teachers, stakeholders, and farmers. This will advance food production and precision agriculture in the pacific northwest and beyond.