Using a genetic algorithm to define worst-best and best-worst options of a DEXi-type model: Application to the MASC model of cropping-system sustainability

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 90, Issue , 2013, Pages 93-98

  Bergez, Jacques Eric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

DEXi; Genetic algorithm; MASC; Sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING; AGRONOMY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM; CROPPING SYSTEMS; DEXI; HIGH SENSITIVITY; MASC; MONOTONICITY PROPERTY; SPECIFIC PROBLEMS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

CROPPING PRACTICE; FARMING SYSTEM; GENETIC ALGORITHM; PRECISION AGRICULTURE; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 84871919820     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2012.08.010     Document Type: Article

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