One aspect of the invention relates to methods for analysis of phenotypic parameters or a trait in a plant comprising using a digital analyzing device, comparing phenotypic parameters or traits between plants in a population, and selecting plants with a selected parameter or trait. The invention also...http://www.google.com/patents/US7697133?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7697133 - Methods and apparatus for analysis of phenotypic parameters and traits in plants