Project
Exploring variation in photosynthesis, transpiration and growth among plants and leaves within tomato canopies
The horizontal and vertical light distribution within a canopy has a direct influence on plant photosynthesis, transpiration, growth and development, which in turn determine whole canopy performance.
Tomato stands are grown in double rows and horticultural management practices influence the way light is distributed within a canopy.
Common management practices affecting light distributions in a canopy are row orientation, planting density and interlighting.
Functional-structural plant models, which combine architecture with environment, are frequently used in understanding the consequences of different light distributions in canopies for plant functioning.
This project aims to explore the arising light distributions and the resulting variation in photosynthesis, transpiration and growth among plants and leaves within tomato canopies using a dynamic functional-structural plant model.
This project aims to explore the arising light distributions and the resulting variation in photosynthesis, transpiration and growth among plants and leaves within tomato canopies using a dynamic functional-structural plant model.