Mathematical models to predict the effect of altering various parameters in real-life situations are now widely used. The complexity of the factors that control the growth of crops makes such modelling very difficult in the context of agriculture, but nevertheless some useful results have been obtained. This article reviews the progress that has been made in predicting the effect of air and soil temperature on the growth of plants.
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