Christophe Pradal

ArchiCrop generates 3D+t plant architectures constrained by crop model dynamics, showing that two architectural traits can introduce up to 27% uncertainty in light interception.

This paper introduces HydroRoot, a model for simulating root hydraulic architecture, and demonstrates its use in phenotyping root hydraulics across species.

The paper introduces RhizoDep, a functional-structural root model that simulates rhizodeposition dynamics in spring wheat, revealing key drivers of carbon release.

The paper develops Ariadne to analyze root system architecture tradeoffs in Arabidopsis, finding developmental stage, genotype, and manganese availability influence cost-efficiency balance.