Overview

This text examines both the crop ecology and the modelling of a broad range of biotic and abiotic factors. These factors include environmental factors, such as temperature, solar radiation and carbon dioxide, as well as air- and soil-borne diseases and pest. The use of models in practice (decision-support systems) and in science (modelling sustainability and agro-ecological zoning) is treated. Although the potato crop is used as an example, this book provides the current state of knowledge of both the crop physiology and modelling of a field-grown crop and as such is of interest to any scientist dealing with field-grown crops.

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Author:   A.J. Haverkort ,  D.K.L. MacKerron
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1995 ed.
Volume:   3
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.842kg
ISBN:  

9780792334125

ISBN 10:   0792334124
Pages:   381
Publication Date:   30 June 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Models in research and education, planning and practice.- 2. Crop physiology of potato (Solanum tuberosum): Responses to photoperiod and temperature relevant to crop modelling.- 3. Modelling development and growth of the potato crop influenced by temperature and daylength: LINTUL-POTATO.- 4. Physiology of crop response to drought.- 5. Modelling water and nitrogen uptake of a potato crop growing on a ridge.- 6. Physiological effects of changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and temperature on growth and water relations of crop plants.- 7. Simulated effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentration and temperature on the productivity of potato. Interaction with cultivar differences for earliness.- 8. Nitrogen and the growth of potato crops.- 9. Modelling to optimize the use of both water and nitrogen by the potato crop.- 10. Simulation of nitrogen uptake from soil and partitioning in potato plants: Model description and sensitivity analysis.- 11. Crop physiological responses to infection by potato cyst nematode (Globodera spp).- 12. Modelling the interaction between potato crops and cyst nematodes.- 13. A growth model for plants attacked by nematodes.- 14. Factors involved in the development of potato late blight disease (Phytophthora infestans).- 15. Simulation models of potato late blight.- 16. Life cycle and ecology of Verticillium dahliae in potato.- 17. Modelling the dynamics of Verticillium dahlia.- 18. Use of a crop-growth model coupled to an epidemic model to forecast yield and virus infection in seed potatoes.- 19. Prescriptive crop and pest management software for farming systems involving potatoes.- 20. An advisory system for the management of potato cyst nematodes (Globodera spp).- 21. Handling qualitative and uncertain information.- 22. The useof models in potato breeding.- 23. Agro-ecological zonation for potato production.- 24. Future focus of physiology and modelling of potatoes.

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