Phenotyping platforms is hardware and software systems that provide collection and processing of information about plant or other organism phenotypes. In the presented study, an analytical review of the phenotyping platforms of the world’s major manufacturers, their components, characteristics and applications in biology, agriculture and biotechnology was carried out. A comparison of the phenomics attitudes by key parameters was made, trends in the development of their sensory and program-analytical components were revealed. The assessment of the world market of phenotyping systems current state was made. The most important examples of phenomics facilities use for phenotyping in the field and laboratory conditions, fundamental and practical research in various fields of plant biology are given.

Phytopathogenic micromycetes induce dangerous crop diseases. Traditionally, fungicides have been used to prevent these diseases. In recent years, environmentally friendly non-chemical methods for combating fungal infections have been developed. In particular, ultraviolet (UV) treatment of various wavelengths, intensities and origins has been shown to be effective. In this work, we have analysed the effect of diode low-intensity shortwave UV radiation (UV-C) on the growth and potential viability of the mycelium of Alternaria radicina and A. alternata, the pathogens of important crops. It was shown that irradiation by UV-C diode inhibited growth of Alternaria species at the early stages of development. This effect was high in the first 3 d after UV exposure; however, after 5 d after irradiation, the growth of pathogenic fungi fully restored, suggesting that UV can be only used for partial removal of Alternaria. It was found that A. alternata is less sensitive to diode UV irradiation. The obtained results indicate that the Alternaria micromycetes, particularly, A. alternata, containing high melanin levels, are resistant to low-intensity UV-C diode irradiation.