Abstract
In 1978 a simulation model of the water-plant-soil type was developed by researchers of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Enterprise (EMBRAPA), (Garagorry et al., 1982). This model was the main element of a computerized system for analysis of agroclimatic data, used to meet the needs of researchers of the Center for Agricultural Research in the Semi-Arid Tropics (CPATSA, located in Petrolina, State of Pernambuco). These needs were related to:
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The determination of the optimal planting period for annual crops in NEB.
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The production of risk estimations associated with the several crops.
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The preparation of maps of agroclimatic zones.
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The appraisal of potential in different projects for the use of excess water in the soil.
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The development of proposals for improved agricultural systems at the farm level.
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Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., Konijn, N.T. (1988). The Effects on Crop Yields: A Simulation Approach. In: Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., Konijn, N.T. (eds) The Impact of Climatic Variations on Agriculture. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2965-4_13
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