Crop modelling/simulation: an overview
| MSI99P3238 | |
| Cheeroo-Nayamuth, B. F. | |
| Crop modelling/simulation: an overview | |
| Lalouette, J. A., Bachraz, D. Y., and Sukurdeep, N. (eds), Proceedings of the fourth Annual Meeting of Agricultural Scientists, Boname Hall, MSIRI, Réduit, Mauritius, 21-22 October 1999. | |
| Book chapter | |
| 2001 | |
| p. 11-26 | |
| Réduit: Food and Agricultural Research Council (FARC) | |
| En | |
| The application of crop modelling in the agricultural field dates back only to the 1970s but models of various types are becoming increasingly accessible to users with different levels of exposure and expertise. Agricultural models are, however, only crude representations of the real systems because of the incomplete knowledge resulting from the inherent complexity of such systems. Judicious use of such models is possible only if the user has a sound understanding of model structure, scope and limitations. Within the local agricultural context, crop modelling is a new discipline and background literature is scarce. This paper provides an overall view of agricultural models, their features, and the implications of model development, testing and application. Potential areas of model application are outlined and the main issues to be considered when using models are listed out. | |
| CROP MODELLING AGRICULTURAL MODELS | |
| MAURITIUS | |
| Sugarcane: Physiology | |
| Modelling | |
| 1999-10-13 | |
| En | |
| MSIRI | |
| CAT | |
| LRD |