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Daniel Pflugfelder is a Researcher at the Plant Sciences (IBG-2) department of the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences at Forschungszentrum Jülich. His work focuses on developing non-invasive imaging tools to study plant root systems, carbon dynamics, and water uptake using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). He is based in Jülich, Germany, and his research supports sustainable agriculture and bioeconomy goals.
- Expertise: Plant research, Magnetic Resonance, 3D Data analysis, Positron Emission Tomography, Root research
His research integrates molecular, physiological, and ecological approaches to analyze plant-environment interactions and develop technologies for alternative biomass utilization. He has contributed to plant phenotyping tools like phenoPET and phenoVein, enabling precise studies of root architecture, carbon allocation, and water fluxes in crops such as sugar beet, maize, and wheat.
Daniel's publications emphasize multimodal imaging techniques, particularly MRI-PET co-registration, to explore heterogeneous carbon distribution, root hydropatterning, and symbiotic interactions in legumes. His work addresses challenges in quantifying root water uptake, soil-root interactions, and climate adaptation strategies in agriculture.
Key applications of his research include improving resource efficiency in crops and understanding plant responses to drought stress and warming scenarios. He has also contributed to computational tools for image processing and radiation therapy optimization in earlier works.
