The global Phenomics team and members of the Trialing and Operations Solutions (TOPS) value stream have launched Learning Edge content to explain phenotyping and how we use it at Syngenta. Seeds leadership has identified phenomics — the science of studying plant traits or characteristics — as a key capability to develop in the organization.

Supported by phenotyping experts from Seeds Development, Andrew Clyne and Tino Dornbusch created a curriculum of tutorials to introduce the key concepts of phenomics and how we’re applying the principles of the science and technology that deliver this capability at Syngenta.

Designed in a progressive way, the learning plans build up from explaining the basics of what phenotyping is to covering how the technology is applied at Syngenta and how it supports the move to data-driven decision-making.

The tutorials cover the following topics:

• What is plant phenotyping?
• How do we measure with digital sensors?
• What phenotypic traits can be measured?
• Automated phenotyping platforms
• How can we use phenomics in plant breeding?
• The use of computer vision and AI

Identifying an opportunity to align with the DSET portfolio’s plans for delivery of new technology solutions throughout 2023, the team also developed user guides for DSET solutions. This delivers a key part of end-user support by enabling access to training material and “how-to” user guides in structured libraries so end users can navigate to what they need from one central point.

DSET product owners Sarah Janssen and Nigel Christian have shared material to support users of the solutions they have built. The user guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to use the solutions DSET delivers.​​​​​​​

Check out the phenomics learning plan at https://eu.degreed.com/plan/416688.