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Setting targets: Modeling crop performance or cropping decisions

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Mexico, DF (Mexico) CIMMYT : 1999ISBN:
  • 970-648-009-9
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.168 RIS
Summary: This paper briefly reviews examples of the application of crop simulation models to develop more practical fertility management options in Zimbabwe and Kenya. The work in Kenya also considers alternative strategies for managing water runoff. The paper reviews why and how simulation models are being employed, and outlines some of the problems arising during the early stages of application. The practical targets for crop simulation modeling are reviewed.
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This paper briefly reviews examples of the application of crop simulation models to develop more practical fertility management options in Zimbabwe and Kenya. The work in Kenya also considers alternative strategies for managing water runoff. The paper reviews why and how simulation models are being employed, and outlines some of the problems arising during the early stages of application. The practical targets for crop simulation modeling are reviewed.

English

9906|AGRIS 9902

Jose Juan Caballero

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