Virtual Plants Modeling Plant Architecture In Changing Environments

Author : Katrin Kahlen,Hartmut Stützel
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889450923

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Virtual Plants: Modeling Plant Architecture in Changing Environments by Katrin Kahlen,Hartmut Stützel Pdf

Plant architecture is a major determinant of the resource use efficiency of crops. The architecture of a plant shows ontogenetic structural changes which are modified by multiple environmental factors: Plant canopies are exposed to natural fluctuations in light quantity and the dynamically changing canopy architecture induces local variations in light quality. Changing temperature conditions or water availability during growth additionally affect plant architecture and thus crop productivity, because plants have various options to adapt their architecture to the available resources. Meeting the challenge of ensuring food security we must understand the plant’s mechanisms for integrating and responding to an orchestra of environmental factors. ‘Virtual plants’ describe plant architecture in silico. Virtual plants have the potential to help us understanding the complex feedback processes between canopy architecture, multiple environmental factors and crop productivity. As a research tool, they have become increasingly popular within the last decade due to their great power of realistically visualizing the plant’s architecture. This Research Topic highlights current research carried out on modeling plant architecture in changing environments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1368422918

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Virtual Plants: Modeling Plant Architecture in Changing Environments by Anonim Pdf

Plant architecture is a major determinant of the resource use efficiency of crops. The architecture of a plant shows ontogenetic structural changes which are modified by multiple environmental factors: Plant canopies are exposed to natural fluctuations in light quantity and the dynamically changing canopy architecture induces local variations in light quality. Changing temperature conditions or water availability during growth additionally affect plant architecture and thus crop productivity, because plants have various options to adapt their architecture to the available resources. Meeting the challenge of ensuring food security we must understand the plant's mechanisms for integrating and responding to an orchestra of environmental factors. 'Virtual plants' describe plant architecture in silico. Virtual plants have the potential to help us understanding the complex feedback processes between canopy architecture, multiple environmental factors and crop productivity. As a research tool, they have become increasingly popular within the last decade due to their great power of realistically visualizing the plant's architecture. This Research Topic highlights current research carried out on modeling plant architecture in changing environments.

Author : Helder Fraga
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039219742

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Viticulture and Winemaking under Climate Change by Helder Fraga Pdf

The importance of viticulture and the winemaking socio-economic sector is acknowledged worldwide. The most renowned winemaking regions show very specific environmental characteristics, where climate usually plays a central role. Considering the strong influence of weather and climatic factors on grapevine yields and berry quality attributes, climate change may indeed significantly impact this crop. Recent trends already point to a pronounced increase in growing season mean temperatures, as well as changes in precipitation regimes, which have been influencing wine typicity across some of the most renowned winemaking regions worldwide. Moreover, several climate scenarios give evidence of enhanced stress conditions for grapevine growth until the end of the century. Although grapevines have high resilience, the clear evidence for significant climate change in the upcoming decades urges adaptation and mitigation measures to be taken by sector stakeholders. To provide hints on the abovementioned issues, we have edited a Special Issue entitled “Viticulture and Winemaking under Climate Change”. Contributions from different fields were considered, including crop and climate modeling, and potential adaptation measures against these threats. The current Special Issue allows for the expansion of scientific knowledge in these particular fields of research, as well as providing a path for future research.

Author : Sanjay Chaudhary,Chandrashekhar M. Biradar,Srikrishnan Divakaran,Mehul S. Raval
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789819905775

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Digital Ecosystem for Innovation in Agriculture by Sanjay Chaudhary,Chandrashekhar M. Biradar,Srikrishnan Divakaran,Mehul S. Raval Pdf

This book presents the latest findings in the areas of digital ecosystem for innovation in agriculture. The book is organized into two sections with thirteen chapters dealing with specialized areas. It provides the reader with an overview of the frameworks and technologies involved in the digitalization of agriculture, as well as the data processing methods, decision-making processes, and innovative services/applications for enabling digital transformations in agriculture. The chapters are written by experts sharing their experiences in lucid language through case studies, suitable illustrations, and tables. The contents have been designed to fulfill the needs of geospatial, data science, agricultural, and environmental sciences of universities, agricultural universities, technological universities, research institutes, and academic colleges worldwide. It helps the planners, policymakers, and extension scientists plan and sustainably manage agriculture and natural resources.

Author : Donald L. Sparks
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123942777

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Advances in Agronomy by Donald L. Sparks Pdf

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in agriculture Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field

Author : A. Stokes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401734691

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The Supporting Roots of Trees and Woody Plants: Form, Function and Physiology by A. Stokes Pdf

This publication comprises the proceedings of the first International Conference devoted to the structural roots of trees and woody plants. 'The Supporting Roots - Structure and Function,' 20-24 July 1998, Bordeaux, France. The meeting was held under the auspices ofIUFRO WPS 2. 01. 13 'Root Physiology and Symbiosis,' and its aim was to bring together scientific researchers, foresters and arboriculturalists, to discuss current problems in structural root research and disseminate knowledge to an audience from a wide disciplinary background. For the first time in an international conference, emphasis was placed on presenting recent reseach in the field of tree anchorage mechanics and root biomechanics. The way in which tree stability can be affected by root system symmetry and architecture was addressed, as well as how movement during wind sway can influence the development and shape of woody roots. The role of different nursery and planting techniques was discussed, in relation to effects on root system form and development. Root response to different environmental stresses, including water, temperature, nutrient and mechanical stress was addressed in detail. The structure and function of woody roots was also considered at different levels, from coarse to fine roots, with several papers discussing the interaction between roots and the rhizosphere. One of the conference highlights was the presentation of new methods in root research, by a series of workshops held at LRBB-INRA, Pierroton, on the northern border of the Gascony forest.

Author : Chiara Pastore,Chris Winefield,Maria Paz Diago,Tommaso Frioni
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832500095

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Resilience of Grapevine to Climate Change: From Plant Physiology to Adaptation Strategies by Chiara Pastore,Chris Winefield,Maria Paz Diago,Tommaso Frioni Pdf

Author : Sally Lin,Xiong Huang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642233456

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Advances in Computer Science, Environment, Ecoinformatics, and Education, Part III by Sally Lin,Xiong Huang Pdf

This 5-volume set (CCIS 214-CCIS 218) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Environment, Ecoinformatics, and Education, CSEE 2011, held in Wuhan, China, in July 2011. The 525 revised full papers presented in the five volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on information security, intelligent information, neural networks, digital library, algorithms, automation, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer networks, computational system, computer vision, computer modelling and simulation, control, databases, data mining, e-learning, e-commerce, e-business, image processing, information systems, knowledge management and knowledge discovering, mulitimedia and its apllication, management and information system, moblie computing, natural computing and computational intelligence, open and innovative education, pattern recognition, parallel and computing, robotics, wireless network, web application, other topics connecting with computer, environment and ecoinformatics, modeling and simulation, environment restoration, environment and energy, information and its influence on environment, computer and ecoinformatics, biotechnology and biofuel, as well as biosensors and bioreactor.

Author : Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0849390419

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Handbook of Functional Plant Ecology by Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares Pdf

"Offers the latest findings and research breakthroughs in plant ecology, as well as consideration of classic topics in environmental science and ecology. This wide-ranging compendium serves as an extremely accessible and useful resource for relative newcomers to the field as well as seasoned experts. Investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum, from the leaf to the ecosystem levels."

Author : Xinyou Yin,Paul C. Struik
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319205625

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Crop Systems Biology by Xinyou Yin,Paul C. Struik Pdf

The sequencing of genomes has been completed for an increasing number of crop species, and researchers have now succeeded in isolating and characterising many important QTLs/genes. High expectations from genomics, however, are waving back toward the recognition that crop physiology is also important for realistic improvement of crop productivity. Complex processes and networks along various hierarchical levels of crop growth and development can be thoroughly understood with the help of their mathematical description – modelling. The further practical application of these understandings also requires quantitative predictions. In order to better support design, engineering and breeding for new crops and cultivars for improving agricultural production under global warming and climate change, there is an increasing call for an interdisciplinary research approach, which combines modern genetics and genomics, traditional physiology and biochemistry, and advanced bioinformatics and modelling. Such an interdisciplinary approach has been practised in various research groups for many years. However, it does not seem to be fully covered in the format of book publications. We want to initiate a book project on crop systems biology - narrowing the gaps between genotypes and phenotypes and the gaps between crop modelling and genetics/genomics, for publication in 2013/2014. The book will be meant for those scientists and graduate students from fundamental plant biology and applied crop science who are interested in bridging the gap between these two fields. We have invited a group of scientists (who have very good track records in publishing excellent papers in this field or in a closely related area) to contribute chapters to this new book, and they have agreed to do so.​

Author : Zhenkun Wen,Tianrui Li
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1132 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642549274

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Practical Applications of Intelligent Systems by Zhenkun Wen,Tianrui Li Pdf

"Practical Applications of Intelligent Systems" presents selected papers from the 2013 International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Knowledge Engineering (ISKE2013). The aim of this conference is to bring together experts from different expertise areas to discuss the state-of-the-art in Intelligent Systems and Knowledge Engineering, and to present new research results and perspectives on future development. The topics in this volume include, but are not limited to: Intelligent Game, Intelligent Multimedia, Business Intelligence, Intelligent Bioinformatics Systems, Intelligent Healthcare Systems, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, Knowledge-based Software Engineering, Social Issues of Knowledge Engineering, etc. The proceedings are benefit for both researchers and practitioners who want to learn more about the current practice, experience and promising new ideas in the broad area of intelligent systems and knowledge engineering. Dr. Zhenkun Wen is a Professor at the College of Computer and Software Engineering, Shenzhen University, China. Dr. Tianrui Li is a Professor at the School of Information Science and Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China.

Author : Weixing Cao,Jeffrey W. White,Enli Wang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642011320

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Crop Modeling and Decision Support by Weixing Cao,Jeffrey W. White,Enli Wang Pdf

"Crop Modeling and Decision Support" presents 36 papers selected from the International Symposium on Crop Modeling and Decision Support (ISCMDS-2008), held at Nanjing of China from 19th to 22nd in April, 2008. Many of these papers show the recent advances in modeling crop and soil processes, crop productivity, plant architecture and climate change; the rests describe the developments in model-based decision support systems (DSS), model applications, and integration of crop models with other information technologies. The book is intended for researchers, teachers, engineers, and graduate students on crop modeling and decision support. Dr. Weixing Cao is a professor at Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

Author : Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420007626

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Functional Plant Ecology by Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares Pdf

Following in the footsteps of the successful first edition, Functional Plant Ecology, Second Edition remains the most authoritative resource in this multidisciplinary field. Extensively revised and updated, this book investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum. It features the ecology and evolution of plant crowns and a

Author : S.K. Ong,A.Y.C. Nee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447138730

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Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing by S.K. Ong,A.Y.C. Nee Pdf

Written by experts from the world’s leading institutions in the field, this is the only book to cover virtual and augmented reality in manufacturing from a manufacturing perspective, rather than a computer science angle. It details applications of state-of-the-art technologies in real industrial situations.

Author : Redmond R. Shamshiri
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781839680755

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Next-Generation Greenhouses for Food Security by Redmond R. Shamshiri Pdf

Modern greenhouse technology has revolutionized the food supply chain scenario over the past 40 years. Closed-field cultivation by means of agri-cubes, plant factories, vertical farming structures, and roof-top solar greenhouses has become the backbone of sustainable agriculture for producing all-year-round fresh fruits and vegetables. This book is an attempt to explore several profound questions such as how digital technology and simulation models have saved energy in commercial greenhouses, and why growers prefer LPWAN sensors and IoT monitoring devices over the traditional timer-based controllers? How artificial intelligence is capable of performing microclimate prediction and control, and what considerations should be taken into account for implementing desiccant evaporative cooling systems? With case-study examples and field experiments, each chapter highlights some of the most recent solutions and adaptation strategies toward improving the efficiency and sustainability of closed-field crop production systems.