Simulating phenology and yield response of canola to sowing date in Western Australia using the APSIM model

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 53, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 1155-1164

  Farré, Imma ^a   Robertson, M J ^a   Walton, G H ^a   Asseng, S ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomass; Brassica napus; Flowering date; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MODELING; CANOLA; PHENOLOGY; SOWING DATE; YIELD RESPONSE;

AUSTRALIA;

BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 0036408403     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR02031     Document Type: Article

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