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Ken,
PEST is very powerful parameter estimation software,
http://www.pesthomepage.org/
Regards,
Jonathan
On 25/04/2011 03:11, Boote,Kenneth J wrote:
> Behnam:
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> What is PEST? I don't know what that is?
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> You should not change any Ecotype parameters. It would be dangerous to calibrate RUE (which is in the Ecotype file), as that is viewed as a constant across all maize hybrids. The only exception is for a low RUE for pure inbred lines used in plant breeder plots (and that is not something you are looking at). If you see a value for RUE of 4.5 in ecotype file, that is not a good number and will disappear by the time of release of V4.5 DSSAT.
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> The principle is that you should calibrate genetic coefficients only for the optimum irrigation (and N fertilization) treatments. That way, any failure to predict accurately the growth and yield at low irrigation or low N fertilization indicates a problem with the prediction (and inputs) related to water and N balance. So, yes, the genetic coefficients will change if you optimize them with all the treatments being considered (as you already say you observed).
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> Good luck.
> Ken Boote
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> Subject: Does the irrigation regime affect the crop parameters while calibration?
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> Dear users,
> I am using PEST to calibrate cultivar parameters of MAIZE.
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> 1) Do I have to change any Ecotype parameters in this process? By
> default, there are only 2 Ecotypes in DSSAT database.
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> 2) Is it true if I find cultivar parameters different for different
> irrigation treatments? When I used all irrigation treatments, the
> calibration results got worst in comparison to the time I used only 1
> or 2 irrigation treatments.
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> Best
> Behnam
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Jonathan Massheder
Simulistics Ltd
www.simulistics.com
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