Simulation of wheat growth using the 3D root architecture model SPACSYS: Validation and sensitivity analysis

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 181-189

  Bingham, Ian J ^a   Wu, Lianhai ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b North Wyke Research   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D model; C and N cycling; Root architecture; Root distribution; Sensitivity analysis; Wheat

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; CARBON CYCLE; DATA SET; DRY MATTER; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROWTH MODELING; GROWTH RATE; MODEL TEST; MODEL VALIDATION; MORPHOLOGY; MORTALITY; NITROGEN CYCLE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARAMETERIZATION; PARTITION COEFFICIENT; ROOT ARCHITECTURE; ROOT SYSTEM; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOIL PROFILE; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; WHEAT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

HORDEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 79952067887     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2011.01.003     Document Type: Article

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