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Project

Development of a mechanistic and integrated model for simulation of tomato fruit production and quality
Code
01D28907
Duration
01 October 2007 → 30 September 2011
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • General biology
    • Plant biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Biophysics
    • Biophysics
    • Biophysics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Agricultural plant production
    • Agriculture, land and farm management
    • Biotechnology for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and allied sciences
    • Fisheries sciences
    • Other agriculture, forestry, fisheries and allied sciences
Keywords
ecophysiology growth microclimate stem diameter fluctuation phytomonitoring quality production model tomato stress biosensor sap flow
 
Project description
 

Well-considered experiments will be carried out on tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) to elucidate the driving microclimatic factors and to unravel the ecophysiological mechanisms underlying growth, development and quality of tomato fruit. Based on this knowledge a useful and integrated simulation model for tomato fruit production and quality will be developed. Biosensors will be used to monitor the plant health status.