Influence of canopy architecture and parameters of leaf level photosynthesis on dry matter production in greenhouse cucumber

Dirk Wiechers Institute of Biological Production Systems, Leibniz Universität Hannover
Katrin Kahlen University Geissenheim
Hartmut Stützel Institute of Biological Production Systems, Leibniz Universität Hannover

Keywords: L-System, photosynthesis, canopy structure, modeling

Abstract

Productivity of crops highly depends on structural and physiological parameters. Using a FSPM we analyzed the sensitivity of key parameters revealing the strong influence of structural differences as well as the dominant role of light and stomatal control on the physiological parameters.

Revised version

Published

2013-06-04

Issue

FSPM2013

Section

4A Structural development of plants and light environment

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