Bridging the Genotype to Phenotype Gap: Uncovering root anatomical, architectural and field traits.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: Sch of Biosciences
Abstract
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Publications
Griffiths M
(2022)
X-ray CT reveals 4D root system development and lateral root responses to nitrate in soil
in The Plant Phenome Journal
Mairhofer S
(2017)
X-Ray Computed Tomography of Crop Plant Root Systems Grown in Soil.
in Current protocols in plant biology
Mairhofer S
(2015)
Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray $$\upmu $$ µ CT images
in Machine Vision and Applications
Atkinson JA
(2019)
Uncovering the hidden half of plants using new advances in root phenotyping.
in Current opinion in biotechnology
Orman-Ligeza B
(2018)
The Xerobranching Response Represses Lateral Root Formation When Roots Are Not in Contact With Water
in SSRN Electronic Journal
York LM
(2016)
The holistic rhizosphere: integrating zones, processes, and semantics in the soil influenced by roots.
in Journal of experimental botany
Schoenaers S
(2018)
The Auxin-Regulated CrRLK1L Kinase ERULUS Controls Cell Wall Composition during Root Hair Tip Growth.
in Current biology : CB
Morris EC
(2017)
Shaping 3D Root System Architecture.
in Current biology : CB
Orosa-Puente B
(2018)
Root branching toward water involves posttranslational modification of transcription factor ARF7.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
| Description | Relating the genetic make-up (genotype) to the shape and function (phenotype) of plants represents the major challenge to researchers over the next decade. Advances in plant phenotyping promise to 'bridge this gap'. • The USPA would promote the exchange of staff, expertise and facilities between the top US and UK labs pioneering the area of root phenotyping • US researchers gain access to the state-of-art microCT facility at Nottingham to non-invasively image root architecture in soil in 3/4D (see image below) • UK researchers gain access to the newly established, Laser Ablation Tomography system at Penn State uniquely able to image root anatomy in 3D |
| Exploitation Route | Academic route: our findings have obvious educational and agricultural value. Non-academic route: Our discovery provides the basis for researchers to design new strategies to manipulate plant growth and development |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education,Environment |
| URL | https://www.cpib.ac.uk/research/networks/bridging-the-genotype-to-phenotype-gap-uncovering-root-anatomical-architectural-and-field-traits/ |
| Description | Our program of UK-US staff exchanges, research workshops and training events involve sharing phenotyping expertise, datasets, software and access to state-of-the-art root imaging facilities. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education,Environment |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | DEEPER |
| Amount | $7,000,000 (USD) |
| Funding ID | DE-AR0000821 |
| Organisation | U.S. Department of Energy |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 07/2017 |
| End | 07/2021 |
| Description | Penn State University / University of Nottingham |
| Organisation | Penn State University |
| Department | Department of Plant Science |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The University of Nottingham team have pioneered research on root development and non-invasive imaging of root architecture using X-ray microCT. The team have recently built a state-of-the-art root phenotyping platform (called the Hounsfield Facility after the Nottingham born Nobel prize winning inventor of CT, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield). The UK team provide expertise in molecular genetics, developmental biology and imaging of crop roots. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Penn State University (PSU) team have pioneered research on field phenotyping of crop root architecture and anatomy. The PSU team have recently developed a state-of-the-art root phenotyping approach termed Laser Ablation Tomography (LAT). The PSU partner contribute expertise in crop root architecture and anatomical traits using their 'shovelomics' and 'anatomics' phenotyping pipelines and facilities. |
| Impact | The international partnering award between University of Nottingham (UoN) and US collaborators at Penn State University (PSU) has proved extremely productive. Highlights arising as a result our partnering award during the past 4 years include: 1. >20 student-staff exchanges between the UK & US teams* 2. 3 research workshops and scientific meetings relating to root phenotyping* 3. Major US and UK research awards include A. A joint $7 million ARPA-E research grant entitled DEEPER* B. An International Newton Award to UK, US & Asian partners* C. Joint equipment development (resulting in a BBSRC ALERT17 equipment award Grant Ref: BB/R013748/1)* 4. >10 co-authored papers/manuscripts published, in press, submitted or in preparation to high impact journals* (including Current Biology, New Phytologist and Nature Communications) 5. Staff secondments (Professor Jonathan Lynch has a 20% appointment at UoN) 6. Visit to UoN by PSU Senior Management (Feb 2018) to discuss strategic research opportunities between our Institutions. *Denotes interdisciplinary outputs involving maths, plant, crop, soil and computer sciences. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | SUMOcode: deciphering how SUMOylation enables plants to adapt to their environment (BB/V003534/1) |
| Organisation | Durham University |
| Department | School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Plant Cell Biology, imaging and phenotyping |
| Collaborator Contribution | Durham brings SUMO expertise complementing our own organisation's plant cell biology and phenotyping expertise |
| Impact | sLOLA award just started |
| Start Year | 2021 |