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Training Program on
COMPUTER SIMULATION OF CROP GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSES
May 27 - June 7, 1996
Athens, Georgia
Presented by
The University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
and
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
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RATIONALE
Today more than ever, increased food production depends on
judicious use of resources. Many soil, climatic, plant, and
management factors affect the way a crop will respond to
irrigation, fertilizer and other management practices. Determining
appropriate crop management strategies under these uncertainties
has major 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 personal computers, user-oriented simulation models will greatly
facilitate the task of optimizing crop and nutrient management and
deriving recommendations concerning crop management. They also can
be used to investigate environmental and sustainability issues of
agro-ecosystems. The University of Georgia, in collaboration with
the University of Florida, International Fertilizer Development
Center (IFDC), Michigan State University, University of Hawaii, and
the International Consortium for Agricultural Systems Applications
(ICASA), has been at the forefront in developing crop models and
decision support systems suitable for use and application in both
developed-and developing-country agriculture. The University of
Georgia is organizing this training program on Computer Simulation
of Crop Growth and Management Responses at the Georgia Center,
Athens, Georgia, from May 27-June 7, 1996.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
In this training workshop 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:
1. Operation of the new DSSAT v3 software.
2. Description of the CERES and CROPGRO computer
simulation models.
3. Data requirements and collection for systems
simulation.
4. Application of the simulation, models to cropping,
environmental, and sustainability problems.
5. Integration of the crop simulation models with data
base management and geographic information systems.
PROGRAM CONTENT
The program will describe the practical approaches to simulating
the effects of soil, climatic, management, and pest factors and
their interaction with the input needs of crops. The program will
demonstrate how the processes of crop growth and development, water
use, uptake of nutrients and response to irrigation, fertilizer,
and other management decisions can be simulated. The program will
make extensive use of "hands on" practical sessions on personal
computers that demonstrate the application of simulation models to
cropping systems in various regions of the world. Together with
these applications, the methods for assessing the economic risks
and environmental impacts associated with agricultural production
in real world problems will be discussed. Procedures for managing
soil, crop, and weather data will be described.
The program will make extensive use of the CERES (maize, wheat,
rice, sorghum, barley, and millet,), CROPGRO (peanut, soybean, dry
bean, and tomato), SUBSTOR (potato), and CROPSIM (cassava) models
for crop growth, development, and response to water and nutrients.
Techniques for simulation of synthetic weather sequences will be
described. Programs to create, run, and analyze both single season
simulations and crop rotation simulations will be explained. The
crop simulation models, data preparation, and application programs
have been integrated into the new Decision Support System for
Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) v3 software package, Participants
will be provided with a complete copy of DSSAT v3.
ABOUT THE TRAINING WORKSHOP
The program will begin May 27 and end June 7, 1996. It will be
held at the Georgia Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia,
USA. International participants should plan to arrive 2 days
before the program begins to adjust to time zone differences and
recover from travel fatigue. The University of Georgia is located
112 kilometers from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport
which is served by most major carriers. Rental cars are available
at the airport. Athens may be reached by highways 29, 78, 129,
316, and 441; Interstate Highways I-85 and I-20 are nearby.
Commuter flights into the Athens Ben Epps Municipal Airport are
available via USAir. Regularly scheduled limousine service between
Hartsfield Airport and the Georgia Center is available through AAA
Airport Express for $45 per person round trip. Please call 800-
354-7874 for reservations.
Athens was founded in 1801. Along with the surrounding
metropolitan area it is home to over 125,000 people. Employment in
the community is a mix of business, university and government.
Athens is home for the Georgia Museum of Art and the State
Botanical Garden of Georgia. The Botanical Garden features a
number of specialty gardens and plant collections. A Visitor
Center/Conservatory features a permanent display of tropical and
semitropical plants. Historic Downtown Athens has a rich heritage
of architectural diversity with many buildings constructed in the
late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION
1. Participants should be university graduates
currently engaged in crop production or agro-
ecosystems related research, teaching, outreach, or
planning.
2. They should have some understanding of soil and
crop science and be relatively familiar with the
terminology used in these fields. An in-depth
knowledge is, however, not a prerequisite.
3. They should be familiar with personal computers and
the DOS operating environment.
4. They should be fluent in English.
REGISTRATION FEE
The fee for this training workshop is $1600. It covers the
registration for the 2-week program, resource material including
the DSSAT v3 software, tea/coffee breaks, and daily lunch. It does
not cover breakfast, dinner, and lodging during the program nor air
transportation and health insurance. Each participant is
responsible for these costs. Food and hotel lodging will average
about $75/day.
VISA REQUIREMENT
A visa is required for entry into the United States. Each
participant must obtain a visitor visa form the Embassy or
Consulate of the United States in his or her country of residence
and fulfill any required health formalities.
FACULTY
Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom, The University of Georgia
Dr. K.J. Boote, University of Florida
Dr. W. T. Bowen, International Fertilizer Development Center
Dr. J.W. Jones, University of Florida
Dr. P.K. Thornton, International Fertilizer Development Center
. . . and other experts from IFDC, Agricultural University,
Wageningen, and ICASA
Please return to: Computer Simulation of Crop Growth 30045
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-3603
(706) 542-2134 or FAX: (706) 542-6596
(800) 884-1381 or FAX: (800) 884-1419
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Lodging Reservations: Please complete the following to have lodging
reserved at or by the Georgia Center.
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Please check your room preference:
0 Single Standard-Twin Beds $48 0 Single Preferred-Twin Beds $51
0 Double Standard-Twin Beds $55 0 Double Preferred-Twin Beds $58
0 Single Standard-Queen Bed $51 0 Single Preferred-Queen Bed $54
0 Double Standard-Queen Bed $55 0 Double Preferred-Queen Bed $58
(Sales tax will be added to quoted rates.)
If requested room type is unavailable, the best alternative will be
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Roommate's name for shared room:
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DIRECT REQUEST FOR WORKSHOP AND FACILITIES INFORMATION TO:
Margaret Caufield
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602, UGA
Tel: (706) 542-5654; Fax: (706) 542-6465
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
DIRECT REQUEST FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION TO:
Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
The University of Georgia
Griffin, Georgia 30223, USA
Tel: (770) 228-7216; Fax (770) 228-7218
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
COSPONSORS
The University of Georgia
University of Florida
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)
International Consortium for Agricultural Systems Applications
(ICASA)
FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER:
1. Mail: Computer Simulation of Crop Growth
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3603, USA
2. FAX: (800) 884-1419
Local FAX: (706) 542-6596
3. E-Mail: Register @ gacsrv.gactr.uga.edu
Reference Computer Simulation of Crop Growth 30054.
Provide information in exact order as listed on
registration form.
4. Phone: (800) 884-1381
Local Phone:(706) 542-2134
To guarantee enrollment, payment must be made with a purchase
order, check or credit card by May 1, 1996.
Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education, a full-service
residential conference center on the campus of The University of
Georgia, has as its mission to serve the learning needs of adults
and organizations and to provide leadership in developing the
theory and practice of continuing education.
The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action institution.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
* If you require special services or facilities to support your
participation in a Georgia Center program, contact the Georgia
Center coordinator identified in this brochure.
* Please refer to the information below for details about
cancellation procedures and responsibilities.
* The Georgia Center is a smoke-free environment.
LODGING
The Georgia Center provides a variety of accommodations-some suites
may be available. The Georgia Center offers standard rooms with
two twin-size beds or one queen-size bed or more spacious preferred
rooms similarly furnished. Indicate your lodging preference in the
appropriate space on the Registration Form. Sales tax will be added
to quoted rates.
OTHER
Transportation:
Information on transportation and parking will be provided with
your confirmation.
Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Cancellation of pre-registration must be made at least 72 hours
before the conferences begins in order to avoid being billed 25
percent of the registration fee. Substitution of personnel is
recommended in lieu of cancellation. Pre-registrants who fail to
attend or to send a substitute are liable for full registration
fee. To cancel a pre-registration, call (706) 542-2134.
(2) In the event a program is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia
Center will not be responsible for any cancellation changes/charges
assessed by airlines or travel agencies.
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Gerrit Hoogenboom
Associate Professor
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
The University of Georgia
Griffin, Georgia 30223-1797, USA
Phone: 770-228-7216
FAX: 770-228-7218
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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