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ReviewNature communications2026

Integrating 3D phenotyping and functional-structural plant models for crop ideotype breeding.

Quan Wei, Xin Zou, Jiasheng Yu, Shiyu Liao, Hua Yin, Xiaogui Liang, Ashley Jones, Michael Henke, Haohua He, Youhong Song

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Review in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Quan Wei *Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Xin Zou *Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Jiasheng YuSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Shiyu LiaoMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Hua YinSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Xiaogui LiangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Ashley JonesResearch School of Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Michael HenkeYazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0673-3873
Haohua HeMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China. hhhua64@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6876-3010
Youhong SongMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China. y.song@jxau.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-7163-149X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crop ideotype breeding aims to design plant architectures that enhance yield and resource use efficiency. Accelerating this process demands a framework for assembling accurate three-dimensional (3D) architecture. This Perspective synthesizes advances in technologies and methodologies in 3D architectural phenotyping. Rapid progress has enabled translating these advances into tangible gains in breeding efficiency. To this end, we propose integrating functional-structural plant models as an overarching framework that optimizes plant architecture combinations, shifting breeding from experience-driven to predictive ideotype design. Convergence of 3D phenotyping, plant modeling and artificial intelligence holds transformative potential to accelerate breeding cycles, enhancing productivity, sustainability, and food security.

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Crops, AgriculturalImaging, Three-DimensionalPlant BreedingArtificial IntelligencePhenotype

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PMID42362507
PMCPMC13309561

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