Computational Models
A new virtual modeling environment for plant models
The use of Jupyter notebooks makes model creation and execution more accessible.
Computational Models
Measuring the hidden phenotype using novel mathematical techniques
A new study quantifies the shape of barley seeds using topological methods.
Computational Models
Midiendo el fenotipo oculto con técnicas matemáticas novedosas
Un nuevo estudio cuantifica la forma de las semillas de cebada utilizando métodos topológicos.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Simulating grass phenotypic plasticity as an emergent property
Integrating plant functioning at organ scale can simulate the phenotypic plasticity of plants.
Computational Models
Botanists take a step back to move forward in understanding grass
A 19th century idea of how grass grows has proven more accurate than later ideas, according to new research.
Computational Models
Improving wine yield and quality by improving carbohydrate modelling
A new study compares the accuracy of carbohydrate allocation and transport models for grapevine.
Computational Models
1D light models as accurate are as 3D at estimating dry matter
Researchers compare trade-offs between simplicity and accuracy when modelling greenhouse cucumber canopies.
Computational Models
Principles of resilient coding for plant ecophysiologists
Tired: Remembering if ‘ACi_sol_C_1.xlsx’ or ‘ACi_sol_D_v3.xlsx’ has correct parameter estimates. Wired: Using reproducible, scalable code to analyse data.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Plant computational model explains how leaf veins develop
Polar auxin transport dynamics control vein patterning.
Computational Models
Sampling forests with terrestrial laser scanning
Terrestrial laser scanners (TLSs) have successfully captured various properties of individual trees and have potential to further increase the quality and efficiency of forest surveys. However,
Computational Models
Forest above-ground volume assessments with terrestrial laser scanning: a ground-truth validation experiment in temperate, managed forests
Quantifying the Earth’s forest above-ground biomass (AGB) is indispensable for effective climate action and developing forest policy. Yet, current allometric scaling models (ASMs) to
Computational Models
Reconstructing trees from terrestrial laser scans
A new algorithm supports the detailed reconstruction of a variety of trees from a small amount of input data.