This course teaches the principles of crop growth modelling for early career researchers. Crop models allow to simulate the growth and development of annual and perennials crops, often in interaction with the environment (i.e. soil, nitrogen, water, air). Many different models are available, a recent inventory lead to a total of 250. This course focuses on the core aspects of these models, in the representation of processes of growth and development through dynamic modelling techniques. Different approaches for growth and development will be presented. Next to these theoretical aspects, applications of crop growth models will be illustrated with a focus on use of these models in yield forecasting systems. Participants will be challenged in groups and individually through exercises, with a closing session of presentations of the main findings.
The programme of the last edition of this course can be found below. This should provide you with an indication of the general build-up of this course. The precise structure of the next edition of this course, may of course differ somewhat.
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Target Group | PhD students and early career researchers with an interest in developing and/or crop simulation methods in their research. |
Group Size | Min. 14, max. 30 participants |
Course duration | 2 weeks (10 working days), including one week of preparations |
Language of instruction | English |
Frequency of recurrence | Every two years |
Number of credits | 3 ECTS |
Lecturers | To be determined |
Prior knowledge | No previous PE&RC postgraduate courses are required. However, basic knowledge of mathematics (in particular basic algebra, vector and matrix algebra, differentiation, integration and differential equations) is required. Participants who need to refresh their mathematics background knowledge can refer to the hand books "Mathematics at work: Volume 1, Vectors and matrices applied (2013)", and "Mathematics at work: Volume 2, Analysis applied (2010)", authored by M. de Gee. Both are available on-line and in the syllabus shop of the Mathematical and Statistical Methods group at Wageningen University. |
Location | To be determined |
Claudius van de Vijver (PE&RC)
Phone: +31 (0) 317 485116
Email: claudius.vandevijver@wur.nl
Lennart Suselbeek (PE&RC)
Phone: +31 (0) 317 485426
Email: lennart.suselbeek@wur.nl
At this moment, this course is not scheduled yet. However, if you register your interest in this activity below, we will inform you as soon as the course is scheduled and registration of participation is opened.