A simulation model of tree architecture development based on growth response to local light environment

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 321-330

  Takenaka, Akio ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Branching; Light environment; Shoot autonomy; Shoot demography; Simulation model; Tree architecture

Indexed keywords

EID: 21844484537     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: 16180860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02344260     Document Type: Article

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