Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

3D geometry and mechanics of a single apical stem cell ensure helically symmetric plant body in multicellular models

This study develops 3D mathematical models to show how the geometry and mechanics of a single apical stem cell drive rotational divisions and helical symmetry in plant development.

ArchiCrop: a 3D+t architectural model driven by crop model dynamics

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.

Simulation and experimental study on the strategy of soil auxiliary heating in a solar greenhouse in northeast China

The paper simulates and validates soil heating strategies for solar greenhouses in northeast China under extreme weather conditions to maintain optimal soil temperatures.

The Virtual Plant Laboratory: a modern plant modeling framework in Julia

The paper introduces VPL, a Julia-based framework for building, simulating, and visualizing functional-structural plant models, with a case study on intercropping legumes and cereals.

Virtual World Coupling with Photosynthesis Evaluation for Synthetic Data Production

This paper couples a plant model with a virtual engine to generate synthetic data for photosynthesis evaluation, demonstrating scalability and accuracy against experimental results.

Successive pattern in winter wheat main stem structure modeling

The paper develops a wheat main stem structure model based on successive phytomer patterns, validated with high accuracy and environmental factors, showing potential for high-throughput phenotyping.

Phyllotaxis Models: from the Inhibition Potential to the Real Plant

The paper models phyllotaxis by focusing on the difference in inhibition thresholds between successive primordia, accurately reproducing observed plastochron ratios and providing dynamical insights into plant growth patterns.

Modeling and Visualization of Rice Root Based on Morphological Parameters

The paper constructs a rice root model using morphological parameters and B-spline curves, validates its accuracy, and demonstrates its ability to simulate root growth dynamics in 3D space.

A generator of morphological clones for plant species

The paper introduces an algorithm to generate morphological tree clones using stochastic growth models and experimental tree data, producing realistic tree forms with both coarse and fine-scale similarities.