Abstract

A method for dynamically simulating plant growth using cosine and sine functions is presented. The functions are described both in the derivative and integrated form. In the study, the integrated model was fitted to growth data from previously published studies. The model gave a good fit to data of leaf unfolding in Codiaeum grown in climate chambers, while the fit was not as good for shoot elongation in Quercus. This may partly be due to the fact that the oak plants were not grown under controlled climate conditions. The advantages and disadvantages with using this type of model are discussed, together with the mathematical linkage between growth and development

Published in

Acta Horticulturae
2002, Volume: 593
ISBN: 9066058463
Publisher: Lieth, J.H. and Oki, L.R

Conference

4th International Symposium on Models for Plant Growth and Control in Greenhouses: Modeling for the 21st Century - Agronomic and Greenhouse Crop Models

SLU Authors

• Kosiba Held, Andrea

  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Larsen, Rolf Uno

  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Horticulture


Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/3522