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

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kihara, Job (Editor), Fatondji, Dougbedji (Editor), Jones, James W. (Editor), Hoogenboom, Gerrit (Editor), Tabo, Ramadjita (Editor), Bationo, Andre (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Computer simulation.; Agriculture.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Simulation and Modeling.

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 wat...