The 4-Dimensional Plant: Effects of Wind-Induced Canopy Movement on Light Fluctuations and Photosynthesis

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 7; p. 1392
• Main Authors: Burgess, Alexandra J., Retkute, Renata, Preston, Simon P., Jensen, Oliver E., Pound, Michael P., Pridmore, Tony P., Murchie, Erik H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 21.09.2016
• Subjects: crop; Light; Movement; Photosynthesis; Plant Science; rice; yield; canopy; mechanical canopy excitation; light; photosynthesis; modelings; movement; wind

Physical perturbation of a plant canopy brought about by wind is a ubiquitous phenomenon and yet its biological importance has often been overlooked. This is partly due to the complexity of the issue at hand: wind-induced movement (or mechanical excitation) is a stochastic process which is difficult...