Optimal Design of Plant Canopy Based on Light Interception: A Case Study With Loquat.

ABSTRACT: Canopy architecture determines the light distribution and light interception in the canopy. Reasonable shaping and pruning can optimize tree structure; maximize the utilization of land, space and light energy; and lay the foundation for achieving early fruiting, high yield, health and longevity. Due to the complexity of loquat canopy architecture and the multi-year period of tree growth, the variables needed for experiments in canopy type training are hardly accessible through field measurements. In this paper, we concentrated on exploring the relationship between branching angle and light interception using a three-dimensional (3D) canopy model in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl). First, detailed 3D models of loquat trees were built by integrating branch and organ models. Second,

SUBMITTER: Tang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6443822 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature