Agricultural system models in field research and technology transfer. (©2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Lajpat R. Ahuja, Liwang Ma, Terry A. Howell.
• Other Names: Ahuja, L (Lajpat); Ma, Liwang; Howell, Terry A
• Contents: Computer generated contents: Chapt. 1. Whole system integration and modeling -- essential to agricultural science and technology in the 21st century -- chapt. 2. Forage-livestock models for the australian livestock industry -- chapt. 3. Applications of a cotton simulation model, GOSSYM, for crop management, economic, and policy decisions -- chapt. 4. Experience with on-farm applications of GLYCIM/GUICS -- chapt. 5. Benefits of models in research and decision support: the IBSNAT experience -- chapt. 6. Decision support tools for improved resource management and agricultural sustainability -- chapt. 7. An evaluation of RZWQM, CROPGRO, and CERES-maize for responses to water stress in the central great plains of the u.S. -- chapt. 8. The co-evolution of the agricultural production systems simulator (APSIM) and its use in australian dryland cropping research and farm management intervention -- chapt. 9. Applications of crop growth models in the semiarid regions -- chapt. 10. Applications of models with different spatial scales -- chapt. 11. Modeling crop growth and nitrogen dynamics for advisory purposes regarding spatial variability -- chapt. 12. Addressing spatial variability in crop model applications -- chapt. 13. Topographic analysis, scaling, and models to evaluate spatial/temporal variability of landscape processes and management -- chapt. 14. Parameterization of agricultural system models: current approaches and future needs -- chapt. 15. The object modeling system -- chapt. 16. Future research to fill knowledge gaps.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Fla : Lewis
• Publication Date: 2002
• Copyright Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (357 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 630/.1/13; Agricultural systems -- Computer simulation; Agriculture -- Research -- Computer simulation; Agriculture -- Technology transfer -- Computer simulation; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1420032410; 9781420032413; 9781566705639; 1566705630
• Related ISBNs: 1566705630
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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