Assessment of FAO AquaCrop Model for Simulating Maize Growth and Productivity under Deficit Irrigation in a Tropical Environment

Crop simulation models have a pivotal role to play in evaluating irrigation management strategies for improving agricultural water use. The objective of this study was to test and validate the AquaCrop model for maize under deficit irrigation management. Field observations from three experiments con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Geneille E. Greaves, Yu-Min Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/12/557