Feedback on exercises and software

Simulating Basic Growth Processes

Weather Data Inputs and Utilities

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT v3.5 Volume 3-3

Break

Exercises: Weather Data Files

Lunch

Minimum Data Set Concept

Reading/Reference:
Hunt and Boote chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 9-40
Hoogenboom et al., 2012, Chapter in Springer Book:9-18

Learning the DSSAT File System

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 2, Chapter 1

Concept of Genetic Coefficients Species vs. Ecotype vs. Cultivar Coefficients

Reading/Reference:
CERES-Maize Species & CERES-Rice Species Definitions
CROPGRO Species &; CROPGRO Cultivar Definition files
Boote et al. chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 99-128
Ritchie et al. chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 79-98

Genetic Coefficients – CROPGRO & CERES

Break

Exercises: Cultivar Sensitivity Analyses

Estimating Genetic Coefficients, Concepts

Reading/Reference:
Mavromatis et al., Crop Science 42(2002):76-89
Pathak et al., Trans ASABE 50(2007):2295-2302
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 3-4, pp. 201-233
Boote et al., Agric. Systems 70(2001): 395-420.

Adjourn

Dinner

Review

Feedback on exercises and software

Estimating Genetic Coefficients, Concepts Tools for Estimating Cultivar Coefficients

Reading/Reference:
Mavromatis et al., Crop Science 42(2002):76-89
Pathak et al., Trans ASABE 50(2007):2295-2302
Hunt et al. Agron. J. 85(1993): 1090-1094
Hoogenboom et al., Field Crops Research 90(2004): 145-163
Anothai et al., Field Crops Research 108(2008): 169-178
He et al., Agric. Systems 103(2010): 256-264
Jones et al. Advances in Ag. Systems Modeling 2(2011): 365-393

Exercises: Cultivar Coefficient Calibration using the Glue Tool

Break

Lunch

Simulating Water Limited Production Soil and Flood Water Balance in Rice

Reading/Reference:
Ritchie chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 41-54
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 2-1, pp. 1-93
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 1-4, pp. 111-143

Soil Data Inputs and Utilities

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 1-3, pp. 49-90
DSSAT V4.0 Volume 2
Gijsman et al., Eur. J. Agron. 18(2002):75-105
Romero et al., Env. Mod & Software 35(2012):163-170

Exercises: Soil Data Files

Creating FileX: Water Balance On

Break

Exercises: Water Limited Production

Adjourn

Dinner

Feedback on exercises and software

Experimental Data Collection - Model Evaluation

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 4-7 & 4-8, pp. 203-233
Hoogenboom et al., 2012, Chapter in Springer Book:9-18

Experimental Data Files and Utilities

Reading/Reference:
Hunt et al., Agric. Systems 70(2001):477-492
Bostick et al., Agron. J. 96(2004):853-856

Exercises: Experimental Data Files

Break

Lunch

Simulating Nitrogen Limited Production Processes in the Soil

Reading/Reference:
Godwin and Singh chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 55-78
Gijsman et al., Agron. J. 94(2002):462-474

Simulating Nitrogen Limited Production Processes in the Plant

Reading/Reference:
Bowen et al. chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 189-204

Creating FileX: Water and N Balance On

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 2-1, pp. 1-93
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 1-4, pp. 111-143
DSSAT V4.0 Volume 2, XBuild User’s Guide

Break

Exercises: Nitrogen Limited Production

Adjourn

Dinner

Feedback on exercises and software

Spatial Modeling Applications Demonstration: MWCropDSS

Break

Uncertainty, Risk, BMPs, and Sustainability

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 3-1, pp. 1-66
Thornton and Wilkens chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 329-345
Bowen et al. chapter in Kluwer book, pp. 313-327
Tojo Soler et al., Eur. J. Agronomy 27(2007):165-177

Lunch

Creating FileX: Seasonal Analysis

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 2-1, pp. 1-93
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 1-4, pp. 111-143

Exercises: Seasonal Analysis

Break

Adjourn

Dinner

Feedback on exercises and software

Cropping Systems – Simulating Crop Rotations

Reading/Reference:
Tojo Soler et al., J. of Agric. Sci 149(2011):579-593

Creating FileX: Rotation/Sequence Analysis

Reading/Reference:
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 2-1, pp. 1-93
DSSAT V3.5 Volume 1-4, pp. 111-143

Break

Lunch

Group Discussion of Applications and Needs

Certificates

Closing / Adjourn