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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450723603321

Titolo

Crop-soil simulation models [[electronic resource] ] : applications in developing countries / / edited by Robin Matthews and William Stephens

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; ; New York, NY, USA, : CABI Pub., c2002

ISBN

1-280-82966-4

9786610829668

0-85199-854-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (292 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MatthewsRobin B

StephensWilliam, Ph. D.

Disciplina

630/.1/13

Soggetti

Crops and soils - Computer simulation

Crops - Computer simulation

Soils - Computer simulation

Crops and soils - Mathematical models

Crops - Mathematical models

Soils - Mathematical models

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-265).

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; Abbreviations; Preface; 1 Introduction; Part 1: Models as tools in research; 2 Models as Research Tools; 3 Crop Genotype Improvement; 4 Crop Management; 5 Cropping and Farming Systems; 6 Regional and National Planning; 7 Global Level Processes; Part 2: Models as decision-support tools; 8 Decision Theory and Decision Support Systems; 9 Tools to Support Operational Decision Making; 10 Tools to Support Strategic Decision Making; 11 Why has the Uptake of Decision Support Systems been so Poor?; Part 3: Models as tools in education and training

12 Using Models as Tools in Education and TrainingPart 4: Have crop models been useful?; 13 Who are Models Targetted at?; 14 Impacts of Crop-Soil Models; Part 5: The way forward; 15 Where to Now with Crop



Modelling?; 16 Concluding Remarks Robin Matthews and William Stephens; References; Appendix: Personal Communications; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The use of crop-soil modelling has so far been mainly confined to the research community. Practical applications have occurred in the areas of decision tools for irrigation studies and pest management. However, there is potential to increase its applied use. This book reviews progress.