Phenotypic scoring of Canola Blackleg severity using machine learning image analysis
Qiao Hu, Sarah Anderson, Stuart W. Gardner, Thomas W. Ernst, Chadwick B. Koscielny, Navratan S. Bahia, Charles G. Johnson, Andrew C. Jarvis, Joseph S. Hynek, Nathan D. Coles, IGOR FALAK, David R. Charne, Manuel E. Ruidiaz, Julien F. Linares, Anastasios Mazis, Daniel J. Stanton
This paper introduces a deep learning model to score Canola Blackleg severity from images, showing it is more consistent than expert raters and maintains similar heritability for breeding purposes.
The Plant Phenome Journal · Mar 4, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology