Tomato (GroIMP)
V. Sarlikioti, P.H.B. de Visser and L.F.M. Marcelis (Wageningen University)
Overview
| Model category | FPM |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Shoot |
| Scale | Organs, Whole_plant |
| Licence | upon_request |
| Operating system | Any |
| Programming language | Java |
| Format of model inputs and outputs | gsz (zip) |
| Species studied | Tomato |
| Execution environment | Console |
| Modelling environment | GroIMP |
Scientific article
Exploring the spatial distribution of light interception and photosynthesis of canopies by means of a functional–structural plant modelV. Sarlikioti,P.H.B. de Visser and L.F.M. MarcelisAnnals of Botany, 2011 View paper
Model description
This model consisted of an architectural static virtual plant coupled with a nested radiosity model for light calculations and a leaf photosynthesis module. Different scenarios of horizontal and vertical distribution of light interception, incident light and photosynthesis can be investigated under diffuse and direct light conditions.
Some case studies
Some recent studies using this model:
- A range of different plant architectural characteristics was tested for two different seasons in order to find the optimal architecture with respect to light absorption and photosynthesis (Sarlikioti et al. 2011; https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcr221)
- A number of illumination strategies were modeled in order to find the optimal illumination in the greenhouse (de Visser et al. 2014; https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00048)
- A integrating morphological and physiological responses of tomato plants to light quality to the crop level by 3D modeling (Dieleman et al. 2019; https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00839)