There is an increasing recognition in sugarcane production that growth prediction is needed for more efficient management for farmers. Researchers have conducted studies in plant growth models to serve as effective support tools for growth prediction. One of the approaches is to analyze growth on the basis of logistic curve. However, the logistic function cannot express the phenomenon that shows a decrease in leaf weight due to senescence. We developed a sugarcane growth model that was

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... by simple equations for growth prediction of sugarcane with simulation of the senescing leaf. The model performance was consistent with the observed data. Small discrepancies between the simulated and observed data in the later stage of growth were probably due to inadequate provisions in the model for ripening.