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Accumulation of Biomass and Mineral Elements with Calendar Time by Corn: Application of the Expanded Growth Model

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  • Allen R Overman
  • Richard V Scholtz III

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The expanded growth model is developed to describe accumulation of plant biomass (Mg ha−1) and mineral elements (kg ha−1) in with calendar time (wk). Accumulation of plant biomass with calendar time occurs as a result of photosynthesis for green land-based plants. A corresponding accumulation of mineral elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium occurs from the soil through plant roots. In this analysis, the expanded growth model is tested against high quality, published data on corn (Zea mays L.) growth. Data from a field study in South Carolina was used to evaluate the application of the model, where the planting time of April 2 in the field study maximized the capture of solar energy for biomass production. The growth model predicts a simple linear relationship between biomass yield and the growth quantifier, which is confirmed with the data. The growth quantifier incorporates the unit processes of distribution of solar energy which drives biomass accumulation by photosynthesis, partitioning of biomass between light-gathering and structural components of the plants, and an aging function. A hyperbolic relationship between plant nutrient uptake and biomass yield is assumed, and is confirmed for the mineral elements nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). It is concluded that the rate limiting process in the system is biomass accumulation by photosynthesis and that nutrient accumulation occurs in virtual equilibrium with biomass accumulation.

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  • Allen R Overman & Richard V Scholtz III, 2011. "Accumulation of Biomass and Mineral Elements with Calendar Time by Corn: Application of the Expanded Growth Model," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(12), pages 1-5, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0028515
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028515
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    1. Allen R Overman & Richard V Scholtz III, 2011. "Model of Yield Response of Corn to Plant Population and Absorption of Solar Energy," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(1), pages 1-7, January.
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