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Kerstin Nagel leads the Jülich Plant Phenotyping Center at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, focusing on advanced plant phenotyping technologies. Her work bridges molecular and ecological approaches to address sustainable agriculture and bioeconomy goals, particularly through root system analysis.
- Key Expertise: Plant Phenotyping, Root Biology, Bioeconomy, Non-Invasive Imaging
- Institution: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG), Plant Sciences (IBG-2)
Her research emphasizes the development and validation of high-throughput phenotyping methodologies to study root and shoot adaptation to climate stressors such as drought, nitrogen deficiency, and salinity. She employs technologies like rhizotrons, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computational modeling to analyze root architectural traits and their implications for crop productivity.
Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding root system plasticity under water and nutrient stress, standardizing root phenotyping terminology, and integrating plant-microbe interactions into abiotic resistance studies. Her work also explores the role of root angles in gravitropism and the impact of soil precrop treatments on drought tolerance.
The articles demonstrate a focus on Plant Science, Root Dynamics, and Climate Resilience, with subfields including root-shoot interactions, non-invasive imaging, and genetic mapping of stress-adaptive traits.
