Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)

By: Andre Bationo and Gerrit Hoogenboom and Job Kihara and Ramadjita Tabo and Dougbedji Fatondji and James W Jones

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Synopsis: The book gives a detailed description of the application of DSSAT in simulating crop and soil processes within various Agro-ecological zones in Africa. The book, an output of a series of 3 workshops, provides examples of the application of DSSAT models to simulate nitrogen applications, soil and water conservation practices including effects of zai technology, phosphorus and maize productivity, generation of genetic coefficients, long-term soil fertility management technologies in the drylands, microdosing, optimization of nitrogen x germplasms x water, spatial analysis of water and nutrient use efficiencies and, tradeoff analysis. The minimum dataset requirements for DSSAT is discussed. This book arises from attempts to address the limited use of models in decision support by African agricultural (both soil scientist and agronomists) scientists.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789400729605
Related ISBNs:: 9789400729599
Publisher:: Springer Netherlands
Date of Addition:: 09/28/16
Copyrighted By:: Springer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Outdoors and Nature, Technology, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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