Institut für Bio- und Geowissenschaften (IBG)

Root2Res Podcast: Modelling in Plant Breeding

Wie können Modelle dabei helfen, Pflanzen fit für die Herausforderungen der Zukunft zu machen? In der Podcastfolge „Modelling in Plant Breeding“ gibt Johannes Postma vom IBG-2 des Forschungszentrums Jülich gemeinsam mit weiteren Forschenden Einblicke in die Rolle der Modellierung in der modernen Pflanzenzüchtung. Im Fokus steht die Frage, wie Daten, Pflanzenmodelle und Wissen über Wurzelsysteme zusammengebracht werden können, um robustere und widerstandsfähigere Nutzpflanzen zu entwickeln. Jetzt reinhören und erfahren, wie Modellierung die Pflanzenzüchtung von morgen unterstützt.

Modelling in Plant Breeding

Jetzt reinhören und erfahren, wie Modellierung die Pflanzenzüchtung von morgen unterstützt.

In this Root2Resilience podcast episode, we explore the role of modelling in the project and how it helps researchers better understand complex biological systems, as well as supporting practitioners in understanding how their crops are growing. We discuss what models are, the different types used in plant breeding, and how they can generate meaningful insights from data. The episode also highlights how modelling approaches are applied within the Root2Resilience project, what makes a model robust and useful, and how models can support decision-making in breeding and crop production. Finally, we look ahead to the future potential of modelling as its use continues to expand in agricultural research.

Key Topics Discussed

What a model is and how it is used in different areas.
Different types of models and their applications.
Who benefits from model outputs and how they are used.
How model results can be translated into actionable information.
What makes a model reliable and effective.
Modelling approaches within the Root2Resilience project.
Future perspectives on the increasing use of models in plant breeding.

Guests

Johannes Postma: Research Institute Jülich, IBG-2
Anaïs Bonnard: ARVALIS, institut technique agricole
Lionel Dupuy: NEIKER Instituto Vasco de investigaciones agrarias

Moderated by Nina Gallmann (FiBL)

Produced by: Nina Gallmann and Laura Kemper (both FiBL)

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