Coefficient

Definition

Setting

TBASE

Base temperature below which no development occurs ˚C

8.0

TOPT

Temperature at which maximum development rate occurs during vegetative stages ˚C

34.0

ROPT

Temperature at which maximum development rate occurs for reproductive stages ˚C

34.0

RUE

Radiation use efficiency, g plant dry matter MJ PAR−1

4.0

KCAN

Canopy light extinction coefficient for daily PAR

0.85

P1

Thermal time from seedling emergence to the end of the juvenile phase (expressed in degree days above a base temperature of 8˚C) during which the plant is not responsive to changes in photoperiod.

430

P2O

Critical photoperiod or the longest day length (in hours) at which development occurs at a maximum rate. At values higher than P20, the rate of development is reduced.

12.50

P2R

Extent to which phasic development leading to panicle initiation (expressed in degree days) is delayed for each hour increase in photoperiod above P20.

1.0

P5

Thermal time (degree days above a base temperature of 8˚C) from beginning of grain filling (3 - 4 days after flowering) to physiological maturity.

600.0

G1

Scaler for relative leaf size.

5.0

G2

Scaler for partitioning of assimilates to the panicle (head).

6.5

PHINT

Phylochron interval; the interval in thermal time (degree days) between successive leaf tip appearances.

49.00