基于图像的拟南芥抗性检测自动化工作台的构建

1. Introduction Crop improvement is becoming critical for food security due to a continuously changing climate and increasing population [1]. The management of plant diseases is one of the most important factors in food security. For example, wheat, a major crop plant, has been historically subject to periodic total devastation. In a recent instance, when a new strain of wheat stem rust spread from East Africa to the Middle East, the price of wheat spiked significantly, threatening livelihoods in developing countries [2]. This example highlights the importance of learning how plants fend off potential pathogens and pests, in order to secure food resources.