Second Announcement: 8 April, 1999
 
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), in collaboration
with the University of Georgia, University of Florida, University of Hawaii,
University of Guelph, and International Consortium for Agricultural Systems
Applications (ICASA), is organizing the 11th Annual International Training
Program on Computer Simulation of Crop Growth and Management Responses at
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, during May 17-28, 1999.
 
In this training program, participants will learn how a comprehensive
simulation model of crop growth and development and water and nutrient
dynamics is constructed and how it can be applied to real world problems.
Specifically, the program will focus on:
 
First Week
 
Introduction to DSSAT
Simulating potential production
Genetic coefficients for growth and development
Simulating water-limited conditions
Simulating water and N-limited conditions
 
Second Week
 
Experimentation and assembling input data
Evaluating risk and Sustainability
Case study and experimental data
Spatial variability and GIS
Model applications
 
Case Study:
 
Participants using their own soils, crop and climate data will utilize DSSAT
to analyze and identify production systems and management strategies that
are biophysically and socioeconomically productive, sustainable and
environmentally friendly.  Such studies could be done for the following
crops: cereals, grain legumes, root and tubers, sugarcane, and sunflower.
 
Space in the workshop is limited to 30 participants.  Applicants will be
accepted on a first come first serve basis.
 
Invited faculty includes:
 
James W. Jones, Distinguished Professor, Ag Engineering
University of Florida
 
Kenneth Boote, Professor of Agronomy
University of Florida
 
Tony Hunt, Professor, Crop Science
University of Guelph
 
Gerrit Hoogenboom, Professor, Ag Engineering
University of Georgia
 
Julio Henao, Senior Scientist - Biometrician
IFDC
 
Upendra Singh, Senior Systems Modeler/Soil fertility specialist
IFDC
 
Paul Wilkens, Systems Modeler/Programmer
IFDC
 
A brochure and enrollment form is attached to this message.  To apply,
complete the enrollment form and preferably fax or e-mail it to IFDC by May
1, 1999. Registration will be made on a first come first serve basis.
 
For more information on the program or to request a hard copy brochure and
application form, please respond to:
 
Ludwig Schatz
Director, Human Resource Development Unit
International Fertilizer Development Center
P.O. Box 2040
Muscle Shoals, Alabama  35662
U.S.A.
 
Telefax      : 256-381-7408
Telephone  : 256-381-6600
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Web          : http://www.ifdc.org/ifdc/croptp.htm
 
You may register via e-mail by replying to the email address above, NOT by
responding to this listserver.  If you have any questions regarding the
technical content of the workshop, please address them to either
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