>>From: "Paul W. Wilkens <[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: 'DSSAT - Crop Models and Applications' <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: ICAR-IFDC Crop Simulation Workshop
>>Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 14:37:17 -0600
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>>ICAR and IFDC are pleased to announce the ICAR-IFDC
>>International Training Program on Computer Simulation
>>for Crop Growth, Soil Water-Nutrient Dynamics, and
>>Fertilizer Management.  The workshop will be held
>>February 17-28, 1997 in Modipuram, U. P., India.
>>
>>To apply, complete the enrollment form and mail, fax, or e-mail
>>it to IFDC by Feb 7, 1997.
>>
>>For more information on the program, to register, or to request
>>a written brochure, please respond to:
>>
>>Coordinator, Human Resource Development Unit
>>International Fertilizer Development Center
>>P.O. Box 2040
>>Muscle Shoals, Alabama  35662
>>U.S.A.
>>
>>Telefax  :  205-381-7408
>>Telephone:  205-381-6600
>>E-Mail   :  [log in to unmask]
>>
>>You may register via e-mail by replying to the email address
>>above, NOT by responding to this listserver.
>>
>>For more information about IFDC, its mission, and training
>>programs, address your inquiries to:
>>
>>International Fertilizer Development Center
>>P.O. Box 2040
>>Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662
>>U.S.A.
>>
>>Telephone:  205-381-6600
>>Telefax  :  205-381-7408
>>E-Mail   :  [log in to unmask]
>>
>>***************************************************************
>>
>>
>>Indian Council of Agricultural Research
>>                 and
>>International Fertilizer Development Center
>>
>>ICAR-IFDC International Training Program on Computer Simulation for
>>Crop Growth, Soil Water-Nutrient Dynamics, and Fertilizer Management
>>           February 17-28, 1997
>>
>>                         Rationale
>>
>>Today more than ever, increased food production depends on the
>>judicious use of resources. Many soil, climatic, plant, and
>>management factors affect a crop's response to irrigation,
>>fertilizer, and other management practices. Determining appropriate
>>crop management strategies under these uncertainties has significant
>>agronomic, economic, and environmental implications. Computer
>>simulation models of the soil/crop/atmosphere system can make a
>>valuable contribution to both furthering our understanding of the
>>processes determining crop responses and predicting crop performance
>>in different areas. With the increasing availability of small
>>personal computers, user-oriented simulation models will greatly
>>facilitate the task of optimizing crop and nutrient management.
>>They can also be used to investigate environmental and
>>sustainability issues of agrosystems.
>>
>>The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), in
>>collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
>>Michigan State University, University of Florida, University of
>>Georgia, International Consortium for Agricultural Systems
>>Applications (ICASA), and many other research organizations,
>>has been at the forefront in developing crop models and decision
>>support systems suitable for use and application in developing-
>>country agriculture. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research
>>(ICAR) and IFDC are organizing this International Training
>>Program on Computer Simulation for Crop Growth, Soil Water-
>>Nutrient Dynamics, and Fertilizer Management to be conducted in
>>Modipuram near New Delhi, India, during February 17-28, 1997.
>>
>>Program Content
>>
>>The program will describe the practical approaches to simulating
>>the effects of soil, climatic, cropping, and management factors
>>and their interaction with nutrient needs in crops. The program
>>will also show how the processes of soil nutrient transformations,
>>crop growth and uptake of nutrients, and response to fertilizer,
>>irrigation, and other management practices can be simulated. The
>>training program will make extensive use of the CERES (rice,
>>wheat, sorghum, and maize) and GRO (peanut and soybean) models for
>>crop growth, development, and response to water and nutrients.
>>Procedures for managing soil, crop, and weather data will be
>>described. Computer programs to create, run, and analyze both
>>single crop and crop-rotation sequence will be described. More than
>>50% of the program will be devoted to practical sessions on personal
>>computers. The participants are encouraged to bring their data (soil,
>>crop, and weather) for model validation and application purposes.
>>The models used in the program are integrated into the DSSAT software
>>package by the International Consortium for Agricultural Systems
>>Applications (ICASA).
>>
>>Program Objectives
>>
>>The objectives of the program are to increase the participants'
>>knowledge in the following:
>>
>>1.    Soil water, soil and plant nutrient dynamics, and crop growth
>>      in cereals and legumes.
>>2.    Application of CERES and GRO simulation models to cropping,
>>      nutrient and water, environmental and sustainability issues.
>>3.    Data requirements, collection, and acquisition for systems
>>      simulation.
>>4.    Application of integrated decision support system (crop models,
>>      data base management and geographic information system) in
>>      precision agriculture.
>>
>>Requirements
>>
>>1.    Participants should be university graduates currently engaged
>>      in crop production-related research or planning.
>>2.    They should have some understanding of soil science and
>>      agronomy and be relatively familiar with the terminology used
>>      in these fields. An in-depth knowledge is, however, not a
>>      prerequisite.
>>3.    They should have had some exposure to personal computers.
>>4.    They should be fluent in English.
>>
>>When and Where
>>
>>The program will begin February 17, 1997, and end February 28, 1997.
>>The program will be held at the Project Directorate of Cropping
>>Systems Research at Modipuram, Meerut, in Uttar Pradesh. Modipuram
>>is 70 km from New Delhi. ICAR will provide transportation to and from
>>Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi for participants.
>>
>>How to Apply
>>
>>The program fee of US $1,500 is due with the application for
>>enrollment. To apply for enrollment in this program, complete the
>>attached form and mail it to IFDC by February 7, 1997. If an
>>organization wishes to enroll more than one participant, it must
>>supply information on each applicant.
>>
>>The program  fee covers the registration for the 2-week program,
>>transportation for field trips, resource material, and tea/coffee
>>breaks. It does not cover food and lodging or medical and incidental
>>expenses during the program or air transportation between New Delhi,
>>India, and the participant's home country; each participant is
>>responsible for these costs. The board and lodging of participants
>>will be arranged at an appropriate hotel in Modipuram.
>>
>>The program fee can be paid to IFDC by check or draft drawn in favor
>>of IFDC, wire transfer to IFDC's account in the United States, or by
>>a credit card: Visa, Master Card, or American Express.
>>
>>Visa Requirement
>>
>>A visa is required for entry into India. Each participant must
>>obtain a visitor's visa from the Embassy or Consulate of India in
>>his or her country of residence and fulfill any health requirements.
>>
>>Weather
>>
>>The weather in Modipuram is very pleasant in February. Daytime
>>temperatures average 60-70 F (15-21 C), and nighttime
>>temperatures average 50-60 F (10-15 C).
>>
>>Dr. R. L. Yadav
>>Project Director
>>Project Directorate for Cropping Systems Research
>>Indian Council of Agricultural Research
>>Modipuram, Meerut-250110, U. P.
>>India
>>Telephone: 91-121-570708
>>Telefax: 91-121-571548
>>
>>
>>Director
>>Human Resource Development Unit
>>International Fertilizer Development Center
>>P.O. Box 2040
>>Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662
>>U.S.A.
>>Telephone:  205-381-6600
>>Telefax:  205-381-7408
>>E-Mail:  [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>IFDC reserves the right to modify or even to cancel any program as
>>necessary.
>>
>>Please complete this enrollment form and return to IFDC
>>before February 7, 1997.
>>
>>--------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>                   Application for Enrollment
>>
>>
>>Please Print or Type
>>
>>Name (Mr., Ms., Mrs., Miss, Dr.)______________________________
>>Nationality ____________________  Birthdate  _________________
>>                                            (Month)(Day)(Year)
>>Name and Mailing Address of Employer
>>______________________________________________________________
>>______________________________________________________________
>>______________________________________________________________
>>
>>Telephone _____________  E-Mail ____________  Telefax ________
>>Present Position _____________________________________________
>>Length of Experience in Agricultural Research or Extension ___
>>Home Address and Telephone Number ____________________________
>>______________________________________________________________
>>______________________________________________________________
>>
>>Organization Funding Your Participation ______________________
>>Education (Highest Degree Completed, Date, and Major Subject)
>>______________________________________________________________
>>Name and Address of Educational Institution __________________
>>Objective for Enrolling in This Program ______________________
>>______________________________________________________________
>>Please e-mail or telefax name(s) of nominee(s) in advance.
>>
>>                             _________________________________
>>                             Signature of Applicant
>>
>>                             _________________________________
>>                             Signature of Nominating Authority
>>
>>                             _________________________________
>>                             Date
>>
>>Mail form and fee to:
>>
>>Coordinator, Human Resource Development Unit
>>International Fertilizer Development Center
>>P.O. Box 2040
>>Muscle Shoals, Alabama  35662
>>U.S.A.
>>
>>Telefax  :  205-381-7408
>>Telephone:  205-381-6600
>>E-Mail   :  [log in to unmask]
>>
>>Program fees are due before the commencement of the program
>>and will be refunded in the event of nonattendance.
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