Module 2 – Plant-Microbe Interaction Phenotyping

The Plant-Microbe-Interaction Phenotyping Module consists of two independent phenotyping installations designed for high-throughput phenotyping of the plant shoot (Helios) and in-vitro root system (Hades).

These systems will allow characterization of the shoot or root architecture changes and plant photosynthetic performance, provide insight into plant organs' metabolic responses, and locate and quantify fluorescent microorganisms or proteins. Furthermore, Helios and Hades will operate under the PMC-III restriction level to allow work with GM microorganisms.

Read more about Helios and Hades by clicking on the buttons below:

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These systems have been developed by Photon Systems Instruments.

Contact

Valerian Meline (UU)

Valerian Meline (Helios)

Marciel

Marciel Pereira Mendes (Hades)

Tools and equipment

Plant-Microbe Interactions phenotyping

NPEC’s Helios phenotyping facility for the quantitive description of shoot architectural traits and the localisation and quantification of fluorescent proteins expressed by plant shoots or associated microorganisms.
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Module 1

Ecotron

NPEC’s Ecotron facility at Utrecht University consists of a range of 36 fully closed and controlled mesocosm systems that allow for real-life plant (agro-) ecosystem analyses in real time.

Module 2

Plant-Microbe Interaction Phenotyping

The Plant-Microbe-Interaction Phenotyping Module consists of two independent phenotyping installations designed for high-throughput phenotyping of the plant shoot (Helios) and in-vitro root system (Hades).

Module 3

Multi-Environment Climate Chambers

NPEC’s Multi-Environment Climate Chambers Module will host a series of 15 small climate chambers with the highest level of homogeneity in temperature, humidity, and light intensity available.

Module 4

High-Throughput Phenotyping Climate Chamber

The climate cells in this research module can be used to analyse thousands of plants in a single experiment.

Module 5

GreenHouse Phenotyping

The fully automated NPEC greenhouse is equipped with conveyors and gantries to collect large scale phenotypic data.

Module 6

Open-Field Phenotyping

The NPEC Open Field module consists of one easily transportable vehicle, the TraitSeeker and three UAVs, all equipped with state-of-the-art sensors.

Module 7

Data

The data modules collects, organises, stores and offers access to all NPEC data.