Possible contributions of plant tissue growth modeling to breeding studies

Key Points

• This review examines the contributions of plant tissue growth modeling to breeding studies, particularly in relation to plant organ development.
• Introduces the concept of plant tissue growth modeling.
• Discusses relative growth rates and directional growth in plants.
• Explains the role of deformation in plant organ development.
• Highlights recent research examples.
• Illustrates the potential of modeling techniques to simulate plant organ shapes.
• Suggests that these techniques can enhance understanding of phenotypic traits.
• Proposes that modeling can contribute significantly to the field of plant breeding.