Model Coupling
At PhenoRob Digital Agricultural Avatar (DAA) initiative We have plans to use model coupling as an essential strategy to offer a more comprehensive and accurate representation of the crop ecosystem. While we are currently working on combining plant scale functional and structural models like CPlantbox with crop and regional scale models like AGROC, some coupling examples are already worth mentioning such as that of models GRANAR-MECHA and SIMPLACE-CPlantbox
GRANAR-MECHA
The first example of coupling is that of GRANAR and MECHA, two computational tools that, when combined, offer a holistic view of root anatomy and hydraulics. The coupling of GRANAR, a computational tool designed to generate digital versions of monocotyledon root anatomical networks, with MECHA, a model estimating root hydraulic properties, has been transformative.Explore more about GRANAR-MECHA here
SIMPLACE-CPlantbox
Soil compaction, especially at greater depths, is a growing concern in modern agriculture. To address this, SIMPLACE and CPlantbox was coupled, providing new insights into the implications of deep soil compaction and its effects on plant growth.Explore more about SIMPLACE-CPlantbox here