03314nam 22006734a 450 991078412230332120230607220844.01-280-82966-497866108296680-85199-854-2(CKB)1000000000344510(EBL)294743(OCoLC)476061218(SSID)ssj0000132883(PQKBManifestationID)11150688(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000132883(PQKBWorkID)10041162(PQKB)10121312(MiAaPQ)EBC294743(Au-PeEL)EBL294743(CaPaEBR)ebr10173498(EXLCZ)99100000000034451020011101d2002 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCrop-soil simulation models[electronic resource] applications in developing countries /edited by Robin Matthews and William StephensWallingford, Oxon, UK ;New York, NY, USA CABI Pub.c20021 online resource (292 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-85199-563-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-265).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 training12 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; IndexThe 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.Crops and soilsComputer simulationCropsComputer simulationSoilsComputer simulationCrops and soilsMathematical modelsCropsMathematical modelsSoilsMathematical modelsCrops and soilsComputer simulation.CropsComputer simulation.SoilsComputer simulation.Crops and soilsMathematical models.CropsMathematical models.SoilsMathematical models.630/.1/13Matthews Robin B1508461Stephens WilliamPh. D.47561MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910784122303321Crop-soil simulation models3739847UNINA