planteanalyse

Planteanalyse is an umbrella term used to describe the systematic study and analysis of plants to determine their identity, health, composition, and function. It encompasses morphological, physiological, chemical, and genetic approaches and is applied across botany, agriculture, and environmental science.

Morphological and taxonomic analysis relies on visible traits and may include microscopy and herbarium comparisons. Physiological analysis measures processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, water status, and nutrient uptake. Chemical analysis assesses nutrients, metabolites, and secondary compounds using chromatography, spectrometry, and related technologies.

Genetic and molecular analyses rely on DNA sequencing, barcoding, genotyping, and gene expression studies to study relationships, diversity, and functional traits.

Imaging and remote sensing: hyperspectral imaging, chlorophyll fluorescence, MRI, or X-ray imaging used for non-destructive assessment; field-based sensors and drones provide high-throughput data.

Applications: crop breeding and management, plant health diagnostics, conservation biology, pharmacognosy, and environmental monitoring.

Challenges: natural variation, environmental effects, standardization of sampling and measurement, data integration, and interpretation; ethical and regulatory considerations for genetic data.

The field integrates botany, chemistry, genetics, and data science, and practitioners include agronomists, botanists, chemists, and bioinformaticians.