The potential of mathematical models is widely acknowledged for examining components
and interactions of natural systems, estimating the changes and uncertainties on outcomes …

Partial root-zone drying improves irrigation water productivity (IWP, yield per unit applied
irrigation water) with respect to controls receiving substantially more water, but similar gains …

CropSyst is a multi-year, multi-crop, daily time step cropping systems simulation model
developed to serve as an analytical tool to study the effect of climate, soils, and management …

Model studies focus experimental investigations to improve our understanding and
performance of systems. Concentrating on crop modelling, this book provides an …

Winter wheat is the main crop on the North China Plain (NCP), and in this region the most
limiting factor for the crop is water. The objective of this study was to adapt and test the ability …

Decomposing natural organic matter found in terrestrial and marine environments consists
of a heterogenous mixture of particles and molecules with variable physical and chemical …

A regional analysis of the effects of soil and climate factors on wheat yield was performed in
the Argentine Pampas in order to obtain models suitable for yield estimation and regional …

Evaluation is an essential step of model development. However, there is a missing definition
of appropriate validation strategies, needed to guarantee reproducibility and generalizability …

Aims Roots are essential drivers of soil structure and pore formation. This study aimed at
quantifying root induced changes of the pore size distribution (PSD). The focus was on the …

Daily solar radiation is an input required by most crop growth, development and yield
simulation models. It is, however, not observed at many locations, preventing the application …