Plants react to their environment and to management interventions by adjusting
physiological functions and structure. Functional–structural plant models (FSPM), combine …

Intercropping existed early in the evolution of agriculture. However, for several decades, use
of this sustainable cropping system approach remained limited to small operations in …

Maize–soybean intercropping is a common system in several countries. However, different
spatial patterns of maize and soybean can directly affect the light environment of soybean …

Interspecific differences in functional traits are a key factor for explaining the positive
diversity–productivity relationship in plant communities. However, the role of intraspecific …

In the last decade, many research teams throughout the world initiated a new approach in
plant science by developing computer models of plant functioning and growth. The intention …

Spatial configuration and plant phenotypic plasticity contribute to increased light capture in
relay intercropping, but there is little information on whether these factors also increase light …

Abstract Background and Aims At present most process-based models and the majority of
three-dimensional models include simplifications of plant architecture that can compromise …

Background and Aims The production of axillary shoots (tillering) in spring wheat (Triticum
aestivum) depends on intraspecific competition. The mechanisms that underlie this …

Carbon allocation within a plant depends on complex rules linking source organs (mainly
shoots) and sink organs (mainly roots and fruits). The complexity of these rules comes from …

Intimate relationships exist between form and function of plants, determining many
processes governing their growth and development. However, in most crop simulation …