Aquacrop, crop water productivity model

Intended for agricultural researchers and stakeholders, “Aquacrop” is a crop water productivity model developed and distributed by FAO since 2009. By evaluating different parameters, it enables yields to be improved in an environment where water is scarce. A robust model that is easy to use and prod...

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Autor principal: Raes, Dirk
Formato: Magazine Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 2015
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96659
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Sumario:Intended for agricultural researchers and stakeholders, “Aquacrop” is a crop water productivity model developed and distributed by FAO since 2009. By evaluating different parameters, it enables yields to be improved in an environment where water is scarce. A robust model that is easy to use and produces rapid results whose usefulness increases in line with the scope of challenges related to global changes.