Simulating the red:far-red ratio of individual plant organs, a key issue for phytochrome-driven processes
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Introduction The red:far-red ratio (R:FR) is a key variable in many biological processes from basic ones such as the response of phytochrome to more integrated ones, such as tillering or weed competition. Accurate estimation of the red:far-red ratio of plant organs in field condition is an important issue to be able to integrate the increasing knowledge on phytochrome-driven processes from cell and organ scale to canopy scale. In this paper, we interfaced an architectural plant model (ADEL-wheat) with a 3D light model (nested radiosity) to simulate the red:far-red signal actually perceived by plant organs in crop canopies.
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