Simulating Crop Root Systems Using OpenSimRoot

Ernst D. Schäfer, Markus R. Owen, Johannes A. Postma, Christian Kuppe, Christopher K. Black, Jonathan P. Lynch

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Abstract

Functional–structural plant models are valuable modeling tools in analyzing plant development. A functional–structural plant model combines a three-dimensional representation of plant structure with models for physiological functions in order to better understand plant development. We present a guide to simulating crop root systems with OpenSimRoot, a feature-rich, highly cited, and open-source functional–structural root architecture model. We describe in detail how to create your own input files in conjunction with some examples. The aim of this guide is to highlight the potential of computational modeling in biology and to make modeling more accessible to the plant science community.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages293-323
Number of pages31
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2395
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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