Artificial intelligence helps determine wheat varieties with stable yields and plasticity. Research has shown how new technologies are changing crop breeding.
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Modern wheat breeding is aimed not only at high yield but also at plasticity—the ability of a variety to ensure a stable harvest under changing environmental conditions. Artificial intelligence can play a significant role in selecting such ecotypes, according to the results of a study published in the journal Plant Phenomis. A research group from the University of Barcelona in collaboration with the research center Agrotecnio analyzed 64 varieties of durum wheat grown in two different Mediterranean environments: irrigated and rainfed. The goal was to determine which genotypes combine high yield with stable productivity in different environments, with varying temperature and water availability. As part of the project, the team used ground sensors and drones equipped with RGB, multispectral, and thermal cameras, allowing them to monitor crop development throughout the entire growth cycle. This technology provides key information about wheat before harvesting, eliminating the need ...