Advances and improvements in modeling plant processes

Description

This chapter provides an overview of the advances made historically and today in modeling key plant processes with a focus on the processes associated with carbon acquisition and allocation (photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, respiration, and assimilate partitioning), and the timing of plant developmental events (phenology). Areas for further improvement are also addressed.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Modeling photosynthesis and stomatal conductance for carbon acquisition 3 Modeling respiration and assimilate partitioning 4 Modeling phenology: the timing of crop developmental events 5 Conclusion and future trends 6 Where to look for further information 7 References