Estimating DSSAT cropping system cultivar-specific parameters using bayesian techniques

Methods of Introducing System Models into Agricultural Research

Volumn 2, Issue , 2015, Pages 365-393

  Jones, James W ^a   He, Jianqiang ^c   Boote, Kenneth J ^b   Wilkens, Paul ^d   Porter, C H ^a   Hu, Z ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c Diversity and Ecophysiology of Cereals   (France)

^d International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian techniques; CERES; Crop variables; Cultivar specific parameters; DSSAT cropping system; Generalized likelihood uncertainty estimation; Maize; Soybean

Indexed keywords

EID: 85102473628     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.2134/advagricsystmodel2.c13     Document Type: Chapter

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