Functional–structural plant models mission in advancing crop science: opportunities and prospects

S Soualiou, Z Wang, W Sun, P de Reffye… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Functional–structural plant models (FSPMs) have been evolving for over 2 decades and
their future development, to some extent, depends on the value of potential applications in …

Effects of continuous or end-of-day far-red light on tomato plant growth, morphology, light absorption, and fruit production

P Kalaitzoglou, W Van Ieperen, J Harbinson… - Frontiers in plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Shading by sunlit leaves causes a low red (R) to far-red (FR) ratio that results in a low
phytochrome stationary state (PSS). A low PSS induces an array of shade avoidance …

Robotics in protected cultivation

EJ Van Henten, CW Bac, J Hemming, Y Edan - IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper reviews robotics for protected cultivation systems. Based on a short description of
the greenhouse crop production process, the current state in greenhouse mechanization …

The contribution of phenotypic plasticity to complementary light capture in plant mixtures

J Zhu, W van der Werf, NPR Anten, J Vos… - New …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Interspecific differences in functional traits are a key factor for explaining the positive
diversity–productivity relationship in plant communities. However, the role of intraspecific …

Estimating the contribution of plant traits to light partitioning in simultaneous maize/soybean intercrop**

S Li, W van Der Werf, J Zhu, Y Guo, B Li… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Spatial configuration and plant phenotypic plasticity contribute to increased light capture in
relay intercrop**, but there is little information on whether these factors also increase light …

Towards the maximization of energy performance of an energy-saving Chinese solar greenhouse: A systematic analysis of common greenhouse shapes

Y Zhang, M Henke, Y Li, D Xu, A Liu, X Liu, T Li - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Determining the optimal shape for greenhouses that is suitable for cold northern regions is
essential for non-seasonal fruit production. In the present study, a structural model was …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of plant architecture on maize physiology and yield in the Heilonggang River valley

S Huang, Y Gao, Y Li, L Xu, H Tao, P Wang - The Crop Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
The size and distribution of leaf area determine light interception in a crop canopy and
influence overall photosynthesis and yield. Optimized plant architecture renders modern …

Consequences of intra-canopy and top LED lighting for uniformity of light distribution in a tomato crop

R Schipper, M Van Der Meer, PHB De Visser… - Frontiers in plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In the past decade, the potential of positioning LED lamps in between the canopy (intra-
canopy) to enhance crop growth and yield has been explored in greenhouse cultivation …

Using functional–structural plant models to study, understand and integrate plant development and ecophysiology

TM DeJong, D Da Silva, J Vos… - Annals of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Functional–structural plant models (FSPMs) explore and integrate relationships between a
plant's structure and processes that underlie its growth and development. In recent years …

Optimizing illumination in the greenhouse using a 3D model of tomato and a ray tracer

PHB De Visser, GH Buck-Sorlin… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Reduction of energy use for assimilation lighting is one of the most urgent goals of current
greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands. In recent years numerous lighting systems have …