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Allometric relationships of canopy development in rice and maize
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Song, Y and Birch, C and Luquet, D and Hanan, J, Allometric relationships of canopy development in rice and maize, 'Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy' - Proceedings of the 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, 14-18 October 2012, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, pp. 1-5. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
Functional-structural plant modelling requires the linkage of plant physiological function and its structure at organ level for
improved ability in agronomic application. Allometric relationships among organ development represent endogenous
coordination that can be used to bridge plant morphology and function. However, there are insufficient allometric
relationships available. This study aimed to investigate allometric relationships between organ morphology and biomass
(physiological phenotypes) using data from a glasshouse experiment of rice (Nippon Bare and a mutant with low tillering)
and a field experiment of maize (Pioneer 34N43 and 31 H50). Allometric relationships were determined with the highest
coefficients of determination (R2). Leaf area and fresh biomass relationship was fitted by a linear function for rice, and
linear function for phytomers at the ear and below, but replaced by a curvilinear function for phytomers above the ear, in
maize. Leaf lamina length and biomass was fitted by exponential functions for both rice and maize. Sheath length and
biomass relationship was fitted by a logarithmic function for rice (maximum 9 sheaths) and for phytomers below 9 in maize
and an exponential function for phytomers above 8 in maize. Intemode length and biomass was fitted by two exponential
functions separated at ear position in maize only, since no data exists on internodes in rice. This study indicated that organ
morphology can be predicted from crop physiological process, which facilitates the establishment of feedback of structure
and functions of plant modeling.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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| Keywords: | Oryza sativa, Zea mays, plant-structural model, organ production |
| Research Division: | Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
| Research Group: | Crop and Pasture Production |
| Research Field: | Crop and Pasture Production not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
| Objective Group: | Summer Grains and Oilseeds |
| Objective Field: | Maize |
| Author: | Birch, C (Associate Professor Colin Birch) |
| ID Code: | 76205 |
| Year Published: | 2012 |
| Deposited By: | Agricultural Science |
| Deposited On: | 2012-03-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-08-13 |
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