Welcome to the community of scientists working with functional-structural plant models!

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Our mission is to create a vibrant community of researchers passionate about understanding the complex interactions between plant structure and function. If you are interested in functional structural plant models, we invite you to subscribe and become part of this exciting initiative.

What is the FSPM Forum about?

The FSPM Forum provides a space for researchers at all levels to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate on cutting-edge research in the field of functional structural plant models. Whether you are an experienced researcher or just starting out, our forum is a place to ask questions, share ideas, and learn from each other. We believe that by fostering an environment of open communication and collaboration, we can advance our collective understanding of plants and their interactions with the ecosystem.

Forum Sections:

  1. Community Section: Share FSPM-related announcements, job opportunities, and suggestions for improving the forum.
  2. Data Acquisition Section: Discuss the challenges and best practices for obtaining accurate plant data for FSPM models.
  3. Modeling Section: Delve into modeling processes, algorithms, integration of models and data, and interesting examples of models.
  4. Software Section: Discuss FSPM software tools such as CPlantBox, GroImp, OpenAlea, Virtual Plant Lab, and more.
  5. Statistics Section: Explore the application of statistics within the context of FSPM.
  6. Use Cases Section: Showcase example use cases, tutorials, and model applications that you find interesting or are proud of.

Admins for the management and moderation of the forum:

Michele Butturini and Alejandro Morales - Wageningen University
Rémi Vezy and Thomas Arsouze - The French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
Gaetan Heidsieck - University of Göttingen

Special Thanks:

We would like to extend our gratitude to Leo Marcelis, Jochem Evers and Pieter de Visser from Wageningen University and Research for believing in this project and financing the forum subscription costs for the first year (2023). We also thank CIRAD that will cover the costs for the second year.

Let’s work together to advance the field of functional-structural plant modeling!

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Hello Everyone,
I am Guillaume, working on and with root models and water at the Forchungszentrum Juelich, in Germany

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Welcome Guillaume! :slight_smile:

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Hello everyone, this sounds like a great initiative. We run indoor vertical farms in Singapore and would be interested in extending our knowledge base!

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Hi all,
I am Raphael from CIRAD (France). Congratulations for having succeeded in opening this forum!

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Hi Raphael! Great to have you here :slight_smile: Thank you!