Preliminary Course.
Plant and crop Models
PBM (2)
A Crop Model Example
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TOMSIM example
The following diagram presents the TOMSIM crop simulator flow chart, developed by HPC at Wageningen University for a tomato crop (Heuvelink, 1996, 1999).
In this model, the loop involves four main computational steps and the LAI is updated from the leaf biomass
compartment pool at each growth cycle (see the prelimimary Eco-physiology course for details).
TOMSIM tomato crop simulator workflow.
Four organ compartments are defined, including the root system.
At each growth cycle, the biomass allocated to leaves allows the LAI update for the next cycle.
(Chart E. Heuvelink, WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY)
Bibliography
Heuvelink E. 1996. Dry matter partitioning in tomato: validation of a dynamic simulation model. Annals of Botany - London 77, pp. 71-80 (access to pdf)
Heuvelink E. 1999. Evaluation of a dynamic simulation model for tomato crop growth and development. Annals of Botany, 83 (4), pp. 413-422