Plant topology refers to the study of the architecture and structure of plants, with a focus on the arrangement, organization, and connectivity of different plant parts such as stems, leaves, and flowers. In this context, topology is concerned with the branching patterns, spatial distribution, and hierarchical organization of plant components, which together define the overall form and shape of a plant.
Understanding plant topology provides insights into how plants grow, allocate resources, and respond to their environment. A popular file format for storing and sharing plant topology measurements is the MTG (Multi-Tree Graph), which allows for efficient representation of complex plant architectures, but are approaches are possible.
This is the place to discuss, share, and learn about various methods and techniques for measuring plant topology in order to build functional-structural plant models (FSPMs).
