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Rachel Shekar

Rachel (she/her) is a Founding and Managing Editor of in silico Plants. She has a Master’s Degree in Plant Biology from the University of Illinois. She has over 15 years of academic journal editorial experience, including the founding of GCB Bioenergy and the management of Global Change Biology. Rachel has overseen the social media development that has been a major part of promotion of both journals.
Rachel Shekar
Barley seed
Bilingüe Español Modelos computacionales Taxonomía y Evolución

Midiendo el fenotipo oculto con técnicas matemáticas novedosas

Un nuevo estudio cuantifica la forma de las semillas de cebada utilizando métodos topológicos.

by Rachel ShekarJanuary 6, 2022March 24, 2022
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grass blades
Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models Growth & Development

Simulating grass phenotypic plasticity as an emergent property

Integrating plant functioning at organ scale can simulate the phenotypic plasticity of plants.

by Rachel ShekarJanuary 4, 2022January 4, 2022
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Two carbohydrate models
Computational Models Growth & Development

Improving wine yield and quality by improving carbohydrate modelling

A new study compares the accuracy of carbohydrate allocation and transport models for grapevine.

by Rachel ShekarDecember 2, 2021December 2, 2021
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light rays
Computational Models Growth & Development

1D light models as accurate are as 3D at estimating dry matter

Researchers compare trade-offs between simplicity and accuracy when modelling greenhouse cucumber canopies.

by Rachel ShekarNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021
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primary and secondary vein patterning in dicot leaves
Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models Growth & Development

Plant computational model explains how leaf veins develop

Polar auxin transport dynamics control vein patterning.

by Rachel ShekarNovember 18, 2021November 18, 2021
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Four European beech tree 3D representations reconstructed from TLS data point clouds
Computational Models Ecosystems

Reconstructing trees from terrestrial laser scans

A new algorithm supports the detailed reconstruction of a variety of trees from a small amount of input data.

by Rachel ShekarOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021
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Simulated budburst, flowering and véraison
Computational Models Growth & Development

Building a better grapevine model

A new perennial fruit crop accurately depicts phenology, light interception, carbohydrate allocation and reserve dynamics, and yield components.

by Rachel ShekarOctober 22, 2021October 26, 2021
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rhizodeposit hotspots
Computational Models Ecosystems Growth & Development

3D model of rhizodeposition

A new model simulates rhizodeposition patterns around growing and exuding root systems.

by Rachel ShekarOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021
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plant in day and night
Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models

Improving gene regulatory network models with RNA levels in absolute units

Recalibrating models using absolute – instead of relative – mass units makes it possible to test modelled transcription rates against biochemical data.

by Rachel ShekarOctober 8, 2021October 8, 2021
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Absorbed PAR (PARabs) per vine and the 50 % highest density interval
Computational Models Growth & Development

Virtual vineyards allow simulation studies of grapevine management practices

Computational models simulate grapevine management and provide information on how this affects canopy light absorption.

by Rachel ShekarOctober 5, 2021October 5, 2021
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Tomato row orientation
Computational Models Growth & Development

Should you plant your tomato rows oriented north to south or east to west?

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom of row orientation.

by Rachel ShekarOctober 1, 2021October 2, 2021
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absorbed PAR flux Q
Computational Models Growth & Development

Resolving interactions between plant structure and function

A new study reveals the impact of spatial resolution on accurately representing the interactions between plant canopy structure and function.

by Rachel ShekarSeptember 22, 2021September 22, 2021
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summary of the processes and scale of evolutionary FSP modelling
Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models Ecosystems Plant Physiology

How will plant communities respond to climate change?

Functional-structural plant modelling is the key to predicting how plant communities will respond to climate change.

by Rachel ShekarSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021
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Células, Genes y Moléculas Crecimiento y Desarrollo Modelos computacionales

Prediciendo el rendimiento de arroz en condiciones de sequía

Modelos metabólicos y de crecimiento integrado predicen el metabolismo del arroz cultivado en condiciones normales y limitantes de agua.

by Rachel ShekarSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021
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In addition to Botany One, the company currently publishes three journals, the Annals of Botany, AoB PLANTS, and in silico Plants.

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