Angers Plant Phenotyping Facility

The Angers Plant Phenotyping Facility (APPF), part of the PHENOTIC collective scientific infrastructure (ISC), is located on the IRHS site in Angers, at Beaucouzé (49070 – Maine-et-Loire, France). DOI: 10.17180/ykbz-2v85 Reference: PHENOTIC. (2023). Angers Plant Phenotyping Facility. INRAE. https://doi.org/10.17180/YKBZ-2V85

The Angers Plant Phenotyping Facility (APPF) has been recognized as a Collective Scientific Infrastructure (ISC) since 2021, with its certification renewed in 2025.

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The APPF encompasses approximately 5,000 m² of greenhouse and growth room space, as well as 10,000 m² of outdoor experimental plots.

The PHENOTIC-APPF platform brings together a team of around ten specialized technicians skilled in plant cultivation under controlled conditions, supported by a maintenance, metrology, and prototyping unit capable of meeting a wide range of experimental needs.

PHENOTIC-APPF is currently engaged in a certification process for the NFX50-900 standard, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with national quality management requirements.

The PHENOTIC-APPF management team is at your disposal to provide all necessary information and to best address your specific needs.

  • Tristan Boureau : Scientific Director (IRHS, Angers's University)
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  • Rémi Gardet : Deputy Director (IRHS, Institut Agro Rennes–Angers)
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  • Etienne Belin : Deputy Director (IRHS, Angers's University)
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  • Mathias Bonafos : Administrative and Operational Manager (IRHS, University of Angers)
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 For any experimental project request, please contact the PHENOTIC-APPF platform via the dedicated online form.
The management team will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.