Use of the APSIM model in long term simulation to support decision making regarding nitrogen management for pearl millet in the Sahel

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 144-154

  Akponikpè, P B Irénikatché ^a,b   Gérard, Bruno ^c   Michels, Karlheinz ^c   Bielders, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

^c ICRISAT Sahelian Center   (Niger)

Author keywords

APSIM; Decision support; Fertilizer; Manure; Nitrogen; Pearl millet; Rainfall; Residue; Sahel; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; CLIMATE EFFECT; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP RESIDUE; CROP YIELD; DECISION MAKING; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; MILLET; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; SOIL FERTILITY; WATER MANAGEMENT;

SAHEL [SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA];

BOS; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM;

EID: 73149113300     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2009.09.005     Document Type: Article

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