A preliminary evaluation of the simulation model CropSyst for alfalfa

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 223-237

  Confalonieri, Roberto ^a   Bechini, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Forage crops; Growth and development; Northern Italy; Simulation model; Soil water content

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; AGRICULTURAL MODELING; ALFALFA; FORAGE; SIMULATION; SOIL WATER;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 4344572176     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2003.08.003     Document Type: Article

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