Hello Jan

you might find the following publication interesting to read in relation
to your question

Brisson N., Bussiere F., Ozier-Lafontaine H., Tournebize R., Sinoquet H.
(2004) Adaptation of the crop model STICS to intercropping. Theoretical
basis and parameterisation Agron. Sustain. Dev. 24: 409-421
DOI: 10.1051/agro:2004031

Regards
Matthias Langensiepen
Bonn

Am 07.04.2011 09:03, schrieb Vos, Jan (CWE):
> Ken - and others
> May I ask you if you know of any model that mimics intercropping? I am very keen  on knowing this
> Regards
> Jan Vos
> wageningen
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> From: DSSAT - Crop Models and Applications [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Boote,Kenneth J
> Sent: 05 April 2011 17:33
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> Subject: Re: intercrops simulations
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> Matias,
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> The DSSAT models will not simulate intercropping.  So you will need to take some other approach.  There are not many crop models that will mimic intercropping adequately.
>
> Ken Boote
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> From: DSSAT - Crop Models and Applications [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Matías Cambareri
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 7:11 AM
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> Subject: intercrops simulations
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>
> Dear Group
>
> I´m trying to simulate the performances of a wheat/soybean and maize/soybean intercrops. The design of intercrops (or relay intercrops) is 3:1 for wheat/soybean rows (distance inter-rows 0.20 m) and 2:1 for maize/soybean rows (distance inter-rows 0.52 m). The soy is sown 30 days before the harvest of the wheat. In the maize/soybean system, soybean is sown approximately 30 days after maize sowing.
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> I´m working with DSSAT v4.5, but I don´t know if is possible this type of simulation. Any idea for this simulation is welcome.
>
> Greetings
>
>
> Ing. Agr. Matías A. Cambareri
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