Description |
1 online resource (viii, 187 pages) : maps |
Contents |
Building Capacity for Modeling in Africa / Andre Bationo, Ramadjita Tabo, Job Kihara, Gerrit Hoogenboom and Pierre C.S. Traore, et al. -- Experiments and Data for Model Evaluation and Application / Gerrit Hoogenboom, James W. Jones, Pierre C.S. Traore and Kenneth J. Boote -- Knowing the African Soils to Improve Fertilizer Recommendations / Andre Bationo, Alfred Hartemink, Obed Lungu, Mustapha Naimi and Peter Okoth, et al. -- Uncertainties in Simulating Crop Performance in Degraded Soils and Low Input Production Systems / James W. Jones, J. Naab, Dougbedji Fatondji, K. Dzotsi and S. Adiku, et al. -- The Response of Maize to N Fertilization in a Sub-humid Region of Ghana: Understanding the Processes Using a Crop Simulation Model / D.S. MacCarthy, P.L.G. Vlek and B.Y. Fosu-Mensah -- Water Use and Yield of Millet Under the Zai System: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation / Dougbedji Fatondji, Andre Bationo, Ramadjita Tabo, James W. Jones and A. Adamou, et al. -- Effect of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies on the Performance of Millet in Niger: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation / A. Adamou, Ramadjita Tabo, Dougbedji Fatondji, O. Hassane and Andre Bationo, et al. -- Evaluation of the CSM-CROPGRO-Soybean Model for Dual-Purpose Soyabean in Kenya / A. Nyambane, D. Mugendi, G. Olukoye, V. Wasike and P. Tittonell, et al. -- Simulation of Potential Yields of New Rice Varieties in the Senegal River Valley / Michiel E. de Vries, Abdoulaye Sow, Vincent B. Bado and Nomé Sakane -- Modeling Maize Response to Mineral Fertilizer on Silty Clay Loam in the Northern Savanna Zone of Ghana Using DSSAT Model / Mathias Fosu, S.S. Buah, R.A.L Kanton and W.A. Agyare -- Beyond Biophysical Recommendations: Towards a New Paradigm / Andre Bationo, Job Kihara and Akin Adesina |
Summary |
The book gives a detailed description of the application of DSSAT in simulating crop and soil processes within various Agro-ecological zones in Africa. The book, an output of a series of 3 workshops, provides examples of the application of DSSAT models to simulate nitrogen applications, soil and water conservation practices including effects of zai technology, phosphorus and maize productivity, generation of genetic coefficients, long-term soil fertility management technologies in the drylands, microdosing, optimization of nitrogen x germplasms x water, spatial analysis of water and nutrient use efficiencies and, tradeoff analysis. The minimum dataset requirements for DSSAT is discussed. This book arises from attempts to address the limited use of models in decision support by African agricultural (both soil scientist and agronomists) scientists |
Analysis |
Life sciences |
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Computer simulation |
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Agriculture |
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Soil conservation |
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Soil Science & Conservation |
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Simulation and Modeling |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
Subject |
Soil fertility -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Crops -- Growth -- Computer simulation
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Decision support systems.
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Crop zones.
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Decision making -- Mathematical models.
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Crops, Agricultural
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Decision Support Techniques
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Soil
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Decision Support Systems, Management
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soil fertility |
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decision support systems |
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crops |
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Soil Science.
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Decision making -- Mathematical models
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Crop zones
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Crops -- Growth -- Computer simulation
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Decision support systems
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Soil fertility
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SUBJECT |
Africa, Sub-Saharan. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001667
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Africa South of the Sahara |
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Kihara, Job
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ISBN |
9789400729605 |
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940072960X |
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9400729596 |
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9789400729599 |
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