Connecting rhythmic gene circuits to metabolism explains the slow growth rate of a slow-clock mutant
A model designed to study circadian effects on physiology becomes more broadly useful when the clock regulates metabolites.
Rachel Shekar
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Rachel (she/her) is a Founding and Managing Editor of in silico Plants. She has a Master’s Degree in Plant Biology from the University of Illinois. She has over 15 years of academic journal editorial
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The benefits of a network view of selection response for complex traits
A new gene-to-phenotype network for shoot branching.
Video-based measurements of maize stalk movement
Measuring the impact of brace roots on lodging resistance in maize.
Using models to optimize planting density
The closeness of plants affects architectural plasticity and carbon uptake.
Unraveling the mechanisms of producing high quality cotton
A new study uses computational modelling to determine how and why cotton quality develops.
Connecting plant phenotyping and modelling communities
A new study highlights areas of compatibility and strategies to move towards better communication and collaboration.
Modelling phenomics data for temperature response
Using computational models to overcome the shortcomings of high throughput phenotyping field data.
Find and compare the different tools available for your research in plant science
The Quantitative Plant website is a comprehensive database of public datasets for plant phenotyping, image analysis software tools and models for plants.
Modular models allow users to focus on biology rather than programming
Presenting BioCro II: an updated software package for modular crop growth simulations.
Integrative and Multiscale Modelling Special Issue: Call for Papers
in silico Plants is calling for papers for a special issue on integrative and multiscale modelling. This special issue will aim to publish research describing improved and newly developed multiscale models and tools.
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