Introduction to the Modelling of Agroecosystems - Einführung in die Modellierung von Agrarökosystemen
Responsible: Prof. Dr. Senthold Asseng
Lecturers: Prof. Dr. S. Asseng. and Prof. Dr. E. Priesack
Language: German
Level: Master
Credits: 5 ECTS
Teaching method: Lecture + Exercise
The following topics are covered in the module:
- Formulation of mathematical models of physical, chemical and biological processes to describe the growth of crop systems
- Formulation of mathematical models of transport processes of water and nitrogen in soils, and of turnover processes of soil organic matter
- Construction of system models for the simulation of agricultural production systems
- Evaluation of the most important growth models of the most relevant crops and variety parameterisation
- Simulation of agricultural production systems for different locations using different fertilisation strategies
- Application of growth models to different climatic conditions
- Development of new approaches to growth models