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Physiology of Growth, Yield and Modeling

Physiology of Growth, Yield and Modeling

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Dr. Dinkar J. Gaikwad

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Course Name: PHYSIOLOGY OF GROWTH, YIELD AND MODELING

Code (Credit): MAPP1101 (1-1-0)

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge regarding crop growth analysis and different yield prediction models.

Course Syllabus

UNIT I
Crop growth analysis, key growth parameters.Analysis of factors limiting crop growth and productivity- the concept of rate limitation.
UNIT II
Phenology- Growth stages, internal and external factors influencing flowering. Photoperiodic and thermo-periodic responses and the concept of Degree days and crop growth duration.
UNIT III
Canopy architecture, light interception, energy use efficiency of different canopies. LAI, LAD. Concept of optimum LAI.
UNIT IV
Source-sink relationships.Translocation of photosynthates and factors influencing transport of sucrose.Physiological and molecular control of sink activity-partitioning efficiency and harvest index
UNIT V
Plant growth analysis techniques, yield structure analysis, theoretical and actual yields.
UNIT VI
Plant ideotypes.
UNIT VII
Simple physiological yield models. Duncan’s Monteith’s , and Passioura’s
UNIT VIII
Crop growth models-empirical models testing and yield prediction.

Session 3

Phenology- Growth stages, internal and external factors influencing flowering.

Session 4

Photoperiodic and thermo-periodic responses and the concept of Degree days and crop growth duration.

Video: Plant response to temperature change

Session 5

Canopy architecture, light interception, energy use efficiency of different canopies.
Video: Optimising canopies to maximise yield by BASFAgro
LAI, LAD. concept of optimum LAI.

Video: Leaf Area Index - Theory, Measurement, and Application by Dr. Steve Garrity

Session 6

Source-sink relationships,
Video: Source sink relationship
Translocation of photosynthates and factors influencing transport of sucrose

Session 7

Physiological and molecular control of sink activity – partitioning efficiency and harvest index.

Session 8

Plant growth analysis techniques,
Yield structure analysis
Theoretical and actual yields.

Session 9

Plant ideotypes,
Video: Plant ideotypes
Simple physiological yield models- Duncan’s. Monteith’s, and Passioura’s

Session 10

Crop growth models-empirical models testing and yield prediction.

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Dr. Dinkar J. Gaikwad is an Associate Professor and Head, Department of Crop Physiology and Biochemistry.  M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Paralakhemundi Campus, Centurion University of Technology and Management Odisha, India. He has completed his Under Graduation (UG) in Bachelor in Horticulture from MPKV Rahuri (Maharashtra), Post Graduation in Plant Physiology from BCKV Mohanpur (West […]