Description
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. Building capacity for modeling in Africa; A. Bationo,R. Tabo, J. Kihara, G. Hoogenboom, P.S. Traore, K. Boote and J. Jones Experiments and Data for Model Evaluation and Application; G. Hoogenboom, J.W. Jones, P.C.S. Traore and K.J. Boote Knowing the African soils to improve fertilizer recommendations; A. Bationo, A. Hartemink, O. Lungu, M. Naimi, P. Okoth, E. Smaling and L. Thiombiano Uncertainties in simulating crop performance in degraded soils and low input production systems; J. Jones, J. Naab, D. Fatondji, K. Dzotsi, S. Adiku, J. He The response of maize to N fertilization in a sub-humid region of Ghana; understanding the processes using a crop simulation model; D.S. MacCarthy, P.L.G. Vlek, and B.Y. Fosu-Mensah Water use and yield of millet under the zai system: understanding the processes using simulation; D. Fatondji, A. Bationo, R. Tabo, J.W. Jones, A. Adamou and O. Hassane Effect of integrated soil fertility management technologies on the performance of millet in Niger: Understanding the processes using simulation; A. Adamou, R. Tabo, D. Fatondji, O. Hassane, A. Bationo and T. Adam Evaluation of the Cropgro-Soybean Model For Dual-purpose soybean in Kenya; A. Nyambane, D. Mugendi, G. Olukoye, B. Vanlauwe and V. Wasike Simulation of potential yields of new rice varieties in the Senegal River Valley, M.E. de Vries, A. Sow, B.V. Bado, and N. Sakane Beyond Biophysical Recommendations: Towards a New Paridgm, A. Bationo, J. Kihara and A. Adesina Modeling maize respone to mineral fertilizer on silty clay loam in the northern Savanna zone of Ghana using DSSAT model; M. Fosu, S.S. Buah, R.A.L Kanton and W.A. Agyare
