Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp

A demographic canopy model for a photosensitive cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] variety, whose growth and development is driven by temperature, solar radiation, soil phosphate, and water is presented. The dynamics of age-structured populations of leaves, shoots, roots, peduncles, and other rep...

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Autores principales: Tamò, M., Baumgärtner, J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1993
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179813
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description A demographic canopy model for a photosensitive cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] variety, whose growth and development is driven by temperature, solar radiation, soil phosphate, and water is presented. The dynamics of age-structured populations of leaves, shoots, roots, peduncles, and other reproductive organs having numbers and dry matter attributes is simulated by a time-varying distributed delay model with attrition. A modified functional response model from predation theory is used to estimate the daily photosynthates acquisition. Dry matter allocation is simulated by a metabolic pool model. Growth and yield formation of the plant are driven by the computed ratio between carbohydrates supply and demand. Simulation results are compared with four sets of field data. Further, the model has been used to evaluate the effect of drought stress and different levels of available phosphate in the soil. The model is designed for research purposes, to be used as a tool for further studies of the cowpea agro-ecosystem.
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spelling CGSpace1798132026-01-15T02:11:22Z Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp Tamò, M. Baumgärtner, J. vigna unguiculata cowpeas growth agroecosystems A demographic canopy model for a photosensitive cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] variety, whose growth and development is driven by temperature, solar radiation, soil phosphate, and water is presented. The dynamics of age-structured populations of leaves, shoots, roots, peduncles, and other reproductive organs having numbers and dry matter attributes is simulated by a time-varying distributed delay model with attrition. A modified functional response model from predation theory is used to estimate the daily photosynthates acquisition. Dry matter allocation is simulated by a metabolic pool model. Growth and yield formation of the plant are driven by the computed ratio between carbohydrates supply and demand. Simulation results are compared with four sets of field data. Further, the model has been used to evaluate the effect of drought stress and different levels of available phosphate in the soil. The model is designed for research purposes, to be used as a tool for further studies of the cowpea agro-ecosystem. 1993-01 2026-01-14T11:17:54Z 2026-01-14T11:17:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179813 en Limited Access application/pdf Tamò, M., & Baumgärtner, J. (1993). Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Ecological Modelling, 65(1-2), 95-121.
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cowpeas
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agroecosystems
Tamò, M.
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Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
title Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
title_full Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
title_fullStr Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
title_short Analysis of the cowpea agro-ecosystem in West Africa. I. A demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
title_sort analysis of the cowpea agro ecosystem in west africa i a demographic model for carbon acquisition and allocation in cowpea vigna unguiculata l walp
topic vigna unguiculata
cowpeas
growth
agroecosystems
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