Functional-structural plant models (FSPMs) describe in quantitative
terms the development over time of the three-dimensional (3D)
structure of plants as governed by physiological processes and
affected by environmental factors. FSPMs are particularly suited to
analyse problems in which the spatial structure of the plant or its
canopy is an essential factor to explain, e.g., plant competition
(intra-plant, inter-plant, inter-species) and the effects of plant
configuration and plant manipulation (e.g., pruning and harvesting)
on yield and produce quality.
This book describes the philosophy of functional-structural
plant modelling and several tools for making FSPMs; it outlines
methods for measuring essential parameters, including those
pertaining to plant structure. As FSPMs offer new opportunities to
model sinka "source interactions, the physiological theory and
modelling approaches regarding partitioning of carbon are given
specific attention. Examples of application of FSPMs include wheat
modelling in the context of remote sensing and the analysis of
predatora "prey insect interactions on glasshouse plants.
The book will be useful for scientists and advanced students
interested in innovative approaches in plant and crop
modelling.
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