Standardized Data Infrastructures for Plant Phenomics: A Review of MIAPPE and BrAPI Integration within High-Performance

Vladimír VoralMichael AnderleMichal StočesPavel AmbruzPavel ŠimekJan JarolímekJiří Vaněk

DOI 10.7160/aol.2026.180109
No 1/2026, March
pp. 111-131

Voral, V., Anderle, M., Stočes, M., Ambruz, P., Šimek, P., Jarolímek, J. and Vaněk, J. (2026) "Standardized Data Infrastructures for Plant Phenomics: A Review of MIAPPE and BrAPI Integration within High-Performance Computing Frameworks", AGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 111-131. ISSN 1804-1930. DOI 10.7160/aol.2026.180109.

Abstract

The increasing complexity and volume of plant phenotypic data have driven the emergence of new computational and standardization frameworks to enable data integration, reproducibility, and reuse. This systematic literature review examines the current state of software tools, data models, and interoperability standards in plant phenomics, focusing on the implementation of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles. Using a structured PRISMA-based methodology, we analyze two major community driven initiatives MIAPPE and BrAPI as representative solutions for standardized data description and exchange. Furthermore, the study evaluates the role of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and deep learning in addressing computational challenges associated with large-scale datasets, including multi-sensor and 3D capture technologies. Special consideration is given to data governance, encompassing secure access, ethical use, and GDPR compliance within expanding phenomics ecosystems. The synthesis identifies persistent gaps in data harmonization and semantic alignment, proposing future research directions toward more integrated, secure, and scalable infrastructures. This review emphasizes that the success of plant phenomics depends on bridging the gap between standard definitions and their practical implementation within high-performance workflows.

Keywords

MIAPPE, BrAPI, plant phenomics, high-performance computing (HPC), FAIR principles, data management, ontology, data governance, interoperability, open science.

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