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Andrew Merchant

The University of SydneyORCID 0000-0001-8979-6786Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:plant (other)· 3 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Edward ChapliniD· 3 shared Beata SznajderiD· 2 shared Emi TanakaiD· 2 shared Richard M. TrethowaniD· 2 shared William T. SalteriD· 2 shared Guy ColemaniD· 1 shared William Salter· 1 shared

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Plant BiologyFrontiers in Plant SciencePeer-reviewedMay 18, 2026

QTL for Heat-Induced Stomatal Anatomy Underpin Gas Exchange Variation in Field-Grown Wheat

Edward Chaplin, Emi Tanaka, Andrew Merchant…·William Salter

This study identifies QTL for heat-induced stomatal anatomy traits in wheat, showing genetic control and environmental sensitivity, supporting breeding strategies for climate-resilient crops.

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plant (other)proteomics

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PhysiologybioRxivPreprintApr 2, 2026

Field-based dissection of stomatal anatomy and conductance reveals stable QTL under drought and heat in wheat

Edward Chaplin, Emi Tanaka, Andrew Merchant…·William T. Salter

This study identifies stable QTL for adaxial stomatal anatomy under drought and heat in wheat, offering targets for improving climate resilience.

DOI 10.64898/2026.03.30.715413

plant (other)metabolomics

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PhysiologyPlant Cell & EnvironmentPeer-reviewedMay 27, 2025

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FieldDino: High-throughput physio-morphological phenotyping of stomatal characteristics for plant breeding research

Edward Chaplin, Guy Coleman, Andrew Merchant, William Salter

Handheld porometry, a 3D-printed leaf-clip microscope and YOLOv8 segmentation jointly phenotype stomatal conductance and anatomy on the same wheat leaf across 200 field genotypes.

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plant (other)imaging

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