11 March 2022 16:00 CET - - Suggesting future research paths in Digital Plant Pathology by evaluating its history and achievements

Rene Heim  UAV Research Center, Ghent University

     based on a collaboration with Matheus Thomas Kuska, Kaitlin M. Gold, Anna Brugger, Anne-Katrin Mahlein and Stefan Paulus⁵

Over the last 20 years, the field of Digital Plant Pathology (DPP) has revolved around the goal of integrating sensors, machine learning and new technologies into knowledge-based methods for plant phenotyping and plant protection. We are taking a snapshot of the current DPP research landscape while maintaining a good look at the rear-view mirror. With a perspective on the past achievements in this field, we might be able to provide information how to avoid redundant research and focus on relevant future steps to undertake.