Development of an oil palm cropping systems model: Lessons learned and future directions ?
We developed a model for oil palm production systems using APSIM (Agricultural Production Systems Simulator). The model could explain crop responses to management and climate. This work demonstrates that modern modelling frameworks can allow rapid crop model development. Limitations for model application lie in input data accessibility, not model construction.
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