Modeling physiology of crop development, growth and yield /

• Main Authors: Soltani, Afshin, (eauthor.), Sinclair, Thomas R., 1944- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2012.
• Subjects: Crops > Physiology > Mathematical models.; Crops > Development > Mathematical models.; Crops > Growth > Mathematical models.; Crop yields > Mathematical models.; Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.; Plant Nutrition.; Plant Water Relations.; Plant Production.; Mathematics and Statistics.; Computer simulation.; Crop yield.; Dry matter distribution.; Growth.; Growth models.; Mathematical models.; Nitrogen.; Nutrient deficiencies.; Phenology.; Plant development.; Plant water relations.; Seeds.; Simulation models.; Water stress.; Electronic books.
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This book presents quantitative hypotheses for key processes in crop development, growth and yield. The emphasis is on functions that offer comparatively simple hypotheses, yet are appropriate over a range of conditions. The book is organized into four parts. The first part (chapters 1-5) presents f...

Table of Contents:

• What is a Crop Model?
• Fundamental Guides in Constructing Crop Models
• Evaluation of Model to Meet Objectives
• Application of Crop models
• Status of Crop Modeling
• Phenology: Temperature
• Phenology: Temperature and Photoperiod
• Phenology: Vernalization
• Crop Leaf Area
• Dry Matter Production
• Dry Matter Distribution and Yield Formation
• A Model for Potential Production
• Soil Water
• Soil Water Balance
• Plant Responses to Soil Water Deficit and Excess
• A Model for Water-limited Conditions
• Plant Nitrogen Budget
• Soil Nitrogen Balance
• A Model for Nitrogen-limited Conditions.