Name: Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)
ISBN: 978-94-007-2960-5

Editors:

Job Kihara⁰,
Dougbedji Fatondji¹,
James W Jones²,
Gerrit Hoogenboom³,
Ramadjita Tabo⁴,
…
Andre Bationo⁵

Job Kihara
1. Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya
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Dougbedji Fatondji
1. ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger
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James W Jones
1. GAINESVILLE, USA
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Gerrit Hoogenboom
1. AgWeatherNet, Prosser, USA
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Ramadjita Tabo
1. ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger
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Andre Bationo
1. , Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana
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Presents examples on the application of DSSAT models and general crop modelling concepts, using African examples
Presents and discusses minimum dataset requirement for appropriate modelling in DSSAT
Highlights common challenges of crop growth modelling in the African situation

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

Front Matter

Pages i-viii

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Building Capacity for Modeling in Africa
- Andre Bationo, Ramadjita Tabo, Job Kihara, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Pierre C. S. Traore, Kenneth J. Boote et al.
Pages 1-7
Experiments and Data for Model Evaluation and Application
- Gerrit Hoogenboom, James W. Jones, Pierre C. S. Traore, Kenneth J. Boote
Pages 9-18
Knowing the African Soils to Improve Fertilizer Recommendations
- Andre Bationo, Alfred Hartemink, Obed Lungu, Mustapha Naimi, Peter Okoth, Eric Smaling et al.
Pages 19-42
Uncertainties in Simulating Crop Performance in Degraded Soils and Low Input Production Systems
- James W. Jones, J. Naab, Dougbedji Fatondji, K. Dzotsi, S. Adiku, J. He
Pages 43-59
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, B. Y. Fosu-Mensah
Pages 61-75
Water Use and Yield of Millet Under the Zai System: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation
- Dougbedji Fatondji, Andre Bationo, Ramadjita Tabo, James W. Jones, A. Adamou, O. Hassane
Pages 77-100
Effect of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies on the Performance of Millet in Niger: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation
- A. Adamou, Ramadjita Tabo, Dougbedji Fatondji, O. Hassane, Andre Bationo, T. Adam
Pages 101-117
Evaluation of the CSM-CROPGRO-Soybean Model for Dual-Purpose Soyabean in Kenya
- A. Nyambane, D. Mugendi, G. Olukoye, V. Wasike, P. Tittonell, B. Vanlauwe
Pages 119-140
Simulation of Potential Yields of New Rice Varieties in the Senegal River Valley
- Michiel E. de Vries, Abdoulaye Sow, Vincent B. Bado, Nomé Sakane
Pages 141-155
Modeling Maize Response to Mineral Fertilizer on Silty Clay Loam in the Northern Savanna Zone of Ghana Using DSSAT Model
- Mathias Fosu, S. S. Buah, R. A. L Kanton, W. A. Agyare
Pages 157-168
Beyond Biophysical Recommendations: Towards a New Paradigm
- Andre Bationo, Job Kihara, Akin Adesina
Pages 169-184
Back Matter

Pages 185-187

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About this book

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.

Keywords

Africa
Crop modelling
DSSAT
Simulation
Soil fertility

Editors and Affiliations

Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

Job Kihara
ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger

Dougbedji Fatondji, Ramadjita Tabo
GAINESVILLE, USA

James W Jones
AgWeatherNet, Prosser, USA

Gerrit Hoogenboom
, Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana

Andre Bationo

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Book Title: Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)
Editors: Job Kihara, Dougbedji Fatondji, James W Jones, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Ramadjita Tabo, Andre Bationo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2960-5
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-2959-9Published: 14 March 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9690-4Published: 16 April 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-2960-5Published: 12 March 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 188
Topics: Agriculture, Soil Science & Conservation, Simulation and Modeling

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

Front Matter

Back Matter

About this book

Keywords

Editors and Affiliations

Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger

GAINESVILLE, USA

AgWeatherNet, Prosser, USA

, Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana

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