3D architectural modelling of greenhouse cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) using L-systems

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 718, Issue , 2006, Pages 51-58

  Kahlen, K ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Digitising; Geometry; Leaf area; Logistic function; Plant architecture; Plant growth; Structural modelling

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS SATIVUS;

EID: 34447512434     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.718.4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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