Cornell University (New York, USA)
Creating high-resolution genetic maps by high-throughput phenotyping of inoculated grapevine samples in order to characterize genetic resistance against the powdery mildew pathogen.This research was conducted under the scope of the VitisGen2 project led by Cornell University. They currently have 8 Blackbird Imaging systems working in parallel which are being used for experiments with a huge […]
USDA National Forage Seed Research Center (Oregon, USA)
A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Oregon State University and the USDA Agricultural Research Service has harnessed the high-throughput and high-resolution features of the Blackbird microscopy robot to develop state-of-the-art deep-learning computer vision models to investigate complex issues related to pests and pathogens affecting hops. The Blackbird system and developed models are assisting in the […]
National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science (South Korea)
The National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science (NIHHS) in South Korea is currently evaluating its grape germplasm for downy mildew resistance. While their past focus was on fruit characteristics for table grape cultivars, they now plan to incorporate disease-resistant genetic resources into their breeding program to develop new, resistant table grape varieties.