OpenSimRoot

OpenSimRoot is a 3D architectural plant model. It simulated the growth of a root system over time in a 3D virtual space and is coupled to a 3D soil model, to compute water and nutrient uptake by the use of functional structural models.

OpenSimRoot as a research tool allows us to study the effect of a specific root trait on resource acquisition, so that we can study the importance of a trait under multiple resource constraints.

A benefit of OpenSimRoot is its modular program structure. It is now fully C++ and relies only on standard libraries. To run your root simulation you specify a XML input file to give a parameterization.

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Dr. Johannes Auke Postma

Head of research- Root Dynamics group

• Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG)
• Plant Sciences (IBG-2)

Building 05.11u /
Room 2008

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