Root biomass distribution model

model distributing root biomass growth across soil layers

deterministic model, dimensional model, discrete-space model, discrete-time model, dynamic model, mathematical model, nonlinear model

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Description

This model simulates the vertical distribution of root biomass growth within the soil profile. Newly formed root biomass is allocated among soil layers in proportion to plant water use in each layer. This approach links root development to functional root activity rather than purely geometric depth. Under non-limiting conditions, the formulation produces an exponential decrease in root biomass with depth. When soil water availability or root stress factors constrain growth, both water use and root biomass allocation are reduced accordingly.

Contained entities

root biomass distribution equation	$\mathrm{\Delta }R{W}_{i,l}=\mathrm{\Delta }RW{T}_i\frac{u_{i,l}}{\sum _{l=1}^M{u}_{i,l}}$
	$\mathrm{\Delta }RWT$ represents total root weight increment
	$\mathrm{\Delta }RW$ represents root weight in soil layer increment
	$u$ represents plant water use rate in soil layer
root weight in soil layer accumulation equation	$R{W}_{i,l}=R{W}_{i-1,l}+\Delta RWi,l$
	$\mathrm{\Delta }RW$ represents root weight in soil layer increment
	$RW$ represents accumulated root weight in soil layer
	$i$ represents day index
	$l$ represents soil layer index
root biomass partitioning model

Computational tasks

computation of root biomass distribution

References

The EPIC Crop Growth Model

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Further links

Item	Property
estimation of vertical root biomass distribution	modelled by
plant phosphorus uptake and demand model	contains

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