Introduction to Crop Modeling

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

COURSE OUTLINE Fall 2020

Course Title: Introduction to Crop Modeling

Course Code: AGRO-407

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

Instructor: Dr. Amjed Ali

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION

Crop modeling encompasses many diverse interests and emerging problems, especially climate change. The need to address crop management regarding fertilizer application, water requirement to promote sustainable agricultural production by crop modeling.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The key objectives of the course are:

To introduce the students with concept of crop modeling
To enable students to use different models in agriculture
To assess the climate risks, and its mitigation as well as adaptation

CONTENTS

History and introduction of crop growth modeling
Importance and uses
Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer
Components of a model
Input data set for different models
Modeling and crop improvement
Modeling: a tool for future predictions

Practical

Demonstration and practice of crop growth models:
CERES-wheat, DSSAT V.4.6,
APSIM,
Measurement of different environmental variables from observatories.

READINGS

Mavi, H.S. and G.J. Tupper. 2005. Agro meteorology Principles and Application of Climate Studies in Agriculture. International Book Distribution Co., Lucknow, India.
Tsuji, G. Y., G. Hoogenboom and P. K. Thornton. 1998. Understanding options for Agricultural Production. Springer, The Netherland.
Radha Krishna Murthy, V. 2000. Crop Growth Modeling and its applications in Agricultural Meterology. Wageningen, The Netherlands
Sivakumar, M.V.K. and J. Hansen. 2007. Climate Predictions and Agriculture. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.
Sivakumar, M.V.K. and R.P. Motha. 2005. Increasing Climate Variability and Change: Reducing the vulnerability of agriculture and forestry. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherland.

COURSE

Week	Topics and Readings	Book with Page No.
1	History and introduction of crop growth modeling	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 1-8
	History and introduction of crop growth modeling	-----------------------
	History and introduction of crop growth modeling	---------------------
2	History and introduction of crop growth modeling	---------------------
	History and introduction of crop growth modeling	Crop simulation Modeling, Page 289-293
	History and introduction of crop growth modeling	-----------------------------
3	Importance and uses	Agro meteorology Principles and Application of Climate Studies in Agriculture. Page, 127-150
	Importance and uses	------------------------
	Importance and uses	--------------------------
4	Importance and uses	---------------------------
	Importance and uses	----------------------------
	Importance and uses	-----------------------------
5	Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 157-174
	Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer	------------------------
	Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer	------------------------
6	Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer	Crop Simulation Modeling, Page , 294-298
	Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer	--------------------------
	Introduction to decision support system for agro-technology transfer	----------------------------
7	Components of a model	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 9-25
	Components of a model	-------------------------
	Components of a model	-------------------------
8	Components of a model	----------------------------
	Components of a model	----------------------------
	Components of a model	----------------------------
	MID TERM EXAM
9	Input data sets for different models	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 26-30
	Input data sets for different models	-----------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	-----------------------------
10	Input data sets for different models	--------------------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	------------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	-------------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	-----------------------------
11	Input data sets for different models	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 313-323
	Input data sets for different models	-----------------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	------------------------------------
12	Input data sets for different models	------------------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	------------------------------------
	Input data sets for different models	-----------------------------
13	Modeling and crop improvement	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 179-188
	Modeling and crop improvement	---------------------------
	Modeling and crop improvement	---------------------------
14	Modeling and crop improvement	-----------------------------
	Modeling and crop improvement	-----------------------------
	Modeling and crop improvement	--------------------------------
15	Modeling: a tool for future predictions	Understanding options for Agriculture Production, Page, 267-275
	Modeling: a tool for future predictions	-------------------------------
	Modeling: a tool for future predictions	-------------------------------
16	Modeling: a tool for future predictions	--------------------------------
	Modeling: a tool for future predictions	--------------------------------
	Modeling: a tool for future predictions	--------------------------------
17	Final Exam

RESEARCH PROJECT / PRACTICAL / LABS

Week	Practical Lab	Practical
1	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
2	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
3	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
4	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
5	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
6	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
7	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
8	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	DSSAT V4.7
9	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	APSIM
10	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	APSIM
11	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	APSIM
12	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	APSIM
13	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	APSIM
14	Demonstration and practice of crop growth models	APSIM
15	Measurement of different environmental variables from observatories	In the field
16	Measurement of different environmental variables from observatories	In the field
17	Final Exam

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 5

Project: 5

Presentation: 5

Participation: 5

Course Material

01 Week.1.Teaching Schedule, Recommended Text Books, Academic Calendar, Time Table. Lecture: Introduction to Crop Modeling

Introduction to Crop Modeling

Introduction to Crop Modeling

Course Material

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