AquaCrop: the new FAO crop-model to simulate yield response to water

AquaCrop, the FAO crop-model to simulate yield response to water of several herbaceous crops, is now available for download. It is designed to balance simplicity, accuracy and robustness, and is particularly suited to address conditions where water is a key limiting factor in crop production. AquaCrop is a companion tool for a wide range of users and applications.

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Access the AquaCrop forum

Contact information	n/a
News type	Inbrief
File link	http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquacrop.html
Source of information	AquaCrop Forum
Subject(s)	AGRICULTURE , INFRASTRUCTURES , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , WATER DEMAND
Geographical coverage	International
News date	05/02/2009
Working language(s)	ENGLISH

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