Drought and Water Deficit
Overview
Drought is one of the most limiting factors for global crop productivity. Phenotyping under controlled or semi-controlled moisture regimes enables quantification of plant responses and identification of drought-tolerant genotypes.
1. Screening breeding populations in controlled drought cycles
2. Evaluating recovery after re-watering
3. Quantifying genotype × environment interactions for water deficit
4. Studying root–shoot coordination under stress
5. Developing indices for drought tolerance ranking
Recommended Solutions
High-Throughput Phenotyping System
- Automated monitoring of wilting, leaf rolling, and canopy reduction under drought
- Time-series imaging to track drought-induced growth dynamics
- Quantification of biomass, leaf area, and water-use-efficiency indicators
Gantry-Based Phenotyping Platform
- Large-scale phenotyping under controlled or semi-field drought conditions
- Multi-angle or 3D imaging for assessing plant architecture under water stress
- Spatially consistent data supporting genotype × environment studies
Root Phenotyping System
- Quantification of root growth, branching, and density under drought
- Evaluation of root–shoot allocation and water acquisition strategies
- Integrated analysis of below- and above-ground drought traits
Why Our System Fits This Application
Precise control and reproducibility of water deficit treatments
Time-series imaging for dynamic monitoring of growth and morphology
High-throughput screening of large genotype populations
Integration of root and shoot traits for holistic assessment
Automated, objective, and standardized measurements
Targeted evaluation of reproductive traits and seed yield under drought