Plant Face: Machine learning decodes genetic, environmental and developmental imprints in leaf appearance
Jie Li, Yongxian Chen, Zeng-hong Gao, Xuan Zhou, Xu Zhan, Yin Zhang, Kaichi Huang, Guangwei Ma, Yong Juan Zhao, Jian Li, Xin Liu, Yabin Guo
This paper uses deep learning to show that individual plant leaves are unique, revealing genetic, environmental, and developmental information in their appearance.
bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology