Fenner Seminar- The Australian Plant Phenomics Network: your partner for plant phenotyping.
Plant Phenomics at ANU: Tools for Research and Collaboration
This talk introduces the APPN-ANU node, showcasing advanced plant phenotyping facilities and imaging technologies. It highlights available services, future developments, and opportunities for collaboration across research and industry.
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Description
The Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) is a national collaboration of nine institutions that provides researchers and industry with open access to world‑class plant phenotyping infrastructure and expertise. APPN supports agricultural, environmental, and ecological research through controlled‑environment facilities, mobile phenotyping platforms, and field sites spanning Australia’s major climate zones.
The ANU node, hosted within the Research School of Biology, offers state‑of‑the‑art plant growth and phenotyping facilities. These include PC2 reach‑in climate chambers, non‑PC2 walk‑in outdoor growth chambers and a wide range of fixed and portable phenotyping platforms. Our capabilities include 3D- and hyperspectral imaging, chlorophyll fluorescence and thermal imaging, high resolution field spectroradiometry, and gas exchange measurements using a fleet of LICOR instruments.
The APPN-ANU team also develops non-invasive image analysis workflows using Machine Learning and Deep Learning resulting in open access tools such as Leaf Analyzer and SEGMate.
This talk will highlight phenotyping infrastructure, expertise and services available at ANU and outline what’s to come in the near future. Fenner School staff and students are warmly invited to share ideas on future facilities, services, and collaborations.
About the Speakers
Richard Poire is the APPN Node Director at ANU, leading collaboration across the national APPN network and overseeing strategic initiatives at the node.
Frederike Stock is the APPN Project Lead, with expertise in photophysiology and project management, coordinating APPN operations and the development of new phenotyping projects.
Ellie Jordan is the APPN Technical Coordinator, managing the portable phenotyping equipment fleet and supporting researchers through user engagement and training.
Ming-Dao Chia is an APPN Technical Officer, maintaining the software and data infrastructure that underpins phenotyping operations across the node.
Karim Bolis is the APPN Facility Manager, overseeing bookings and user access to the ANU plant growth environments.
Location
Fenner Seminar Room