Methodology for the use of DSSAT models for precision agriculture decision support

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 276-285

  Thorp, Kelly R ^a   DeJonge, Kendall C ^b   Kaleita, Amy L ^c   Batchelor, William D ^d   Paz, Joel O ^e  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District   (United States)

^c IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Crop models; Decision support system; DSSAT; Precision farming; Prescriptions

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; CROPS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION THEORY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

CROP MODELS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DSSAT; PRECISION FARMING; PRESCRIPTIONS;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; CALIBRATION; CROP PRODUCTION; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; IRRIGATION; MODEL VALIDATION; MODELING; PRECISION AGRICULTURE;

EID: 53549085142     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2008.05.022     Document Type: Article

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