School of Agriculture and Biotechnology

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

INTRODUCTION

• Terms and definitions in crop modeling; Crop simulation models; Examples of AquaCrop models in release;

TYPES OF CROP MODELS, MODEL DEVELOPMENT STAGES, MODEL USES & LIMITATIONS

EFFECT OF LIGHT, TEMPERATURE AND WATER ON PLANT PROCESSES

• Effect of light on plant process: Light colour, light wavelength, light duration, photosyntheticaly active radiations (PARs),

• Effect of temperature on plant process;

• Effect of water on plant process;

CAT 1

LIGHT RELATIONS OF PLANT CANOPIES

• Light absorption by plants; Plant competition for light; Effect of bright light on photosynthesis; Response to light among plant species; How plants adapt to varying light conditions; How plants balance heat and light energy; Plant response to varying CO₂; Effect of temperature on CO₂ assimilation;

PLANT – WATER RELATIONS

• What is plant-water relations? Why do plants need water; Water capacities in relation to soil and plants: Available water capacity, Field capacity, Permanent wilting point; Application of Soil-Plant-Water relationships; Process of water transport in plants;