Crop-soil simulation models : applications in developing countries / edited by Robin Matthews and William Stephens.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Matthews, Robin B.

Stephens, William, Ph. D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crops and soils--Computer simulation.

Crops and soils.

Crops--Computer simulation.

Crops.

Soils--Computer simulation.

Soils.

Crops and soils--Mathematical models.

Crops--Mathematical models.

Soils--Mathematical models.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-265).

ISBN:

1-280-82966-4

9786610829668

0-85199-854-2

OCLC:

476061218