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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A phytomer-based simulation model for growth in competitive weed-crop systems

Abstract

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A computer model for simulating the dynamics of vegetative phenology and vertical distribution of leaf area in competitive weed-crop systems was developed. The model was based on (1) a temperature function for leaf appearance rate (2) a function for individual leaf expansion based on leaf appearance (3) a function for elongation of individual internodes based on individual leaf expansion and (4) vertical stratification of leaf area based on the sum of subtending internode lengths. The degree day requirement for leaf appearance was determined for a number of crop and weed species. Leaf appearance in nearly all crops and weeds required more degree days in the field than in growth cabinets.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Biology
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Date dc:date
10000-01-01

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Alm, David Michael
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Hesketh, John D.

Subjects

dc:subject × 3

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright 1989 Alm, David Michael
Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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Identifier
AAI9010791
(UMI)AAI9010791
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22106

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-22
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citation

Alm, David Michael. A phytomer-based simulation model for growth in competitive weed-crop systems. Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, http://hdl.handle.net/2142/22106