Distributional Data Analysis Uncovers Hundreds of Novel and Heritable Phenomic Features from Temporal Cotton and Maize Drone Imagery
Aaron J. DeSalvio, Marcos Matabuena, Alper Adak, Mustafa A. Arik, Serina M. DeSalvio, Seth C. Murray, Raymond K. W. Wong, Jode W. Edwards, Natalia de León, Shawn M. Kaeppler, Dayane Cristina Lima, Candice N. Hirsch, Addie Thompson, David M. Stelly
This paper introduces distributional data analysis to plant phenomics, showing it captures novel heritable features in cotton and maize imagery that improve yield prediction and explain genetic variation.
bioRxiv · Sep 5, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology