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Garden with Insight v1.0 Help: Plant daily new growth group

Photosynthetically active radiation intercepted today: The amount of radiation falling on this plant's leaves that is available for photosynthesis today. Reduced from net radiation by 0.5 to account for only wavelengths plants absorb (400- 700 nm). Further reduced by leaf area index and soil patch shading.

Potential increase in biomass today: The increase in this plant's biomass (dry weight) today from photosynthesis before considering constraints on plant growth (from water, temperature, N, P, and aeration).

Actual increase in biomass today: Increase in plant biomass (dry weight) from photosynthesis today after stress factors were considered.

Allocation to all shoots today: The amount of new biomass (dry weight) added to the stems and leaves of this plant today.

Allocation to flowers and fruits today: The amount of new biomass (dry weight) added to all flowers and fruits on this plant today.

Allocation to all storage organs today: The amount of new biomass (dry weight) added to all storage organs on this plant today.

Allocation to roots today: The amount of new biomass (dry weight) added to each layer of this plant's roots today.

Allocation to roots today: The amount of new biomass (dry weight) added to each layer of this plant's roots today.

Shoot biomass remobilized to other plant parts today: New biomass is allocated to four sinks: roots, shoots, flowers and storage areas. The roots, shoots and storage organ can also give up biomass to maintain the proper ratios in the plant. This is the amount given back today by the shoots.

Root biomass remobilized to other plant parts today: New biomass is allocated to four sinks: roots, shoots, flowers and storage areas. The roots, shoots and storage organ can also give up biomass to maintain the proper ratios in the plant. This is the amount given back today by the roots.

Storage organ biomass remobilized to other plant parts today: New biomass is allocated to four sinks: roots, shoots, flowers and storage areas. The roots, shoots and storage organ can also give up biomass to maintain the proper ratios in the plant. This is the amount given back today by the storage organ.

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