Flowering
The Flowering phase in Chickpea represents the developmental period from StartFlowering to EndFlowering. This phase covers the active flowering period when flowers open, pollination occurs, and pod initiation begins.
Overview
The GenericPhase model simulates the time between StartFlowering and EndFlowering stages.
- This phase starts at StartFlowering and ends at EndFlowering
- The model uses daily Thermal Time, retrieved from the
[Phenology].ThermalTimefunction - The Target thermal time is cultivar-specific
Flowering Characteristics
Chickpea has an indeterminate flowering habit:
- Flowers appear sequentially at nodes on the main stem and branches
- Flowering typically extends over several weeks
- Lower nodes flower first, followed by upper nodes
- Pod development begins while flowering continues at upper nodes
- The flowering period varies with cultivar and environmental conditions
Cultivar-Specific Parameters
| Name | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| [Phenology].Flowering.Target | Thermal time for flowering duration (°Cd) | 100 |