MultiplyFunction

The MultiplyFunction is a utility function that returns the product of values from all of its child functions.

Overview

The MultiplyFunction is used to multiply multiple values for a mathematical equation. It calculates the product values of all children functions and returns the total product. This is useful when you need to combine multiple traits or parameters into a single value for further calculations in plant growth models.

Events

Events Listened For

No events are listened for by this function.

Events Raised to

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

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

Practical Example

The target thermal time from germination to emergence in the wheat model is determined by ShootLag (\(ShootLag\)), Sowing Depth (\(SowingDepth\)), and Shoot Rate (\(ShootRate\)).

\[ TT = ShootLag + (SowingDepth \times ShootRate) \]

The MultiplyFunction is used to multiply these two values to get the total target thermal time in the equation above.

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