Ås, Norway, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 19-20 June 2025

Joint WG1-WG2 Field Day: Remote Sensing & Proximal Phenotyping in Action
📅 June 19–20, 2025
🕣 Start time: 08:30, June 19
📍 Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Vollveien 5, 1433 Ås, Norway

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We warmly invite PANGEOS members—especially from Working Groups 1 and 2—to a hands-on field day focused on cutting-edge sensing technologies and phenotyping approaches in plant research.

Hosted by Dr. Sahameh Shafiee and Prof. Morten Lillemo, this event will bring together experts in remote sensing (RS) and proximal phenotyping (PP) to explore and demonstrate diverse sensor platforms in real-world field conditions.

Featured Research Platforms & Projects

  • PheNo Infrastructure at NMBU: National field phenotyping platform enabling integrated sensor deployment, data collection, and analysis.
  • SmartWheat Project (NMBU): Wheat drought trials conducted under controlled stress conditions to evaluate genotype responses using advanced phenotyping methods.
  • ProteinBar Project: Barley trials with dual fertilization levels to study nutrient impacts.

Technologies on Display

  • RGB & Multispectral Imaging: Four- and five-band sensors mounted on UAVs
  • MicaSense Multispectral Sensor (DJI M600 platform)
  • Piccolo Doppio Hyperspectral Point Sensor
  • Field Spectrometers (350–2500nm):
    • Spectral Evolution PSR+ 3500 (via NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility)
    • Spectra Vista Corporation HR-1024i (via NERC)
  • SPAD Chlorophyll Meter

Objectives of the Field Day

  1. Demonstrate the capabilities of various RS and PP sensors in field conditions
  2. Showcase complementary data acquisition via proximal platforms and UAVs
  3. Facilitate knowledge exchange across disciplines and institutions
  4. Conduct live demonstrations of data collection, processing, and early-stage analysis

Plan for Field Day at NMBU 

Day 1 – June 19 

08:30–09:00 | Arrival and Coffee 
09:00–09:15 | Welcome to NMBU and Introduction  
09:15–9:45 | Presentation: Norwegian plant phenotyping infrastructure (PheNO)
9:45–10:15 | Presentation of selected Phenotyping Projects at NMBU

10:15–10:30 | Coffee Break 

10:30-10:45 | Field facilities at NMBU 

10:45–11:30 | Drone Phenotyping

11:30–12:30 | Lunch 

12:30–13:30 | Hands-On Practice with UAVs

13:30–13:45 | Break 

13:45–14:45 | Workshop: Data Processing (Pix4d and other software)

14:45–15:00 | Break 

15:00–16:45 | Sensors – Part I

16:45–20:00 | Excursion to the Botanical Garden in Oslo and dinner at a local restaurant 

Day 2 – June 20 

08:30–09:00 | Arrival and Coffee 
09:00–09:45 | UAV Session – Continuation and NMBU Pipeline
09:45–10:00 | Break 

10:00–11:30 | Field Sensors – Part II
11:30–12:30 | Lunch 
12:30–13:30 | Sensor Applications
13:30–13:45 | Break 
13:45–15:00 |Validations and UAV Protocols Discussion 
15:00–15:15 | Break 
15:15–16:00 | Q&A: Sensor Systems & Closing Remarks 

Please bring your laptop with you for the data processing part.

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Participation and Support:

The deadline to apply was on or before 1st April 2025. Selection for participation to the field day was finalized by the PANGEOS CORE Leadership Team by the 15th of April.

Participation in the field day will follow the in-person model. There are only limited number people that can be supported for in-person attendance (https://www.cost.eu/uploads/2023/01/COST-Travel-Reimbursement-rules-November-2022.pdf).

Due to the enthusiasm for PANGEOS, in-person attendance and eligibility for full reimbursement is expected to be competitive. Selection will be selected based on the excellence criteria of the proposed scientific presentations and fit to the field day objective, while always paying attention to the geographic and gender inclusiveness criteria for the workshop as a whole and in each working group session (https://www.cost.eu/about/strategy/excellence-and-inclusiveness/).