MinimumFunction

The MinimumFunction is a utility function that returns the minimum value from all of its child functions.

Overview

The MinimumFunction is used to determine the smallest value among multiple child functions. It evaluates each child and returns the minimum result. This is useful when you need to select the limiting factor or the lowest value among several parameters in plant or soil models.

Events

Events Listened For

No events are listened for by this function.

Events Raised

No events are raised by this function.

Properties

Configurable and Reportable Properties

No configurable properties are available for this function.

Read-Only Reportable Properties

No read-only reportable properties are available for this function.

User Interface

MinimumFunction can be added into the model tree by right-clicking on a parent node and selecting “Add Model…”, then searching for MinimumFunction in the Filter Box. A symbol for the MinimumFunction is displayed in the user interface to represent the function.

Practical Example

Suppose you want to determine the minimum soil water available from several soil layers, or the most limiting nutrient for plant growth. You can use the MinimumFunction to select the lowest value among all relevant child functions.

For example, if you have three child functions representing different constraints:

\[ LimitingFactor = \min(Value_1, Value_2, Value_3) \]

The MinimumFunction will return the smallest of these values.

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