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Computer Simulation of Cassava Growth
To achieve higher productivity in a shorter time, growth simulation models are used in countries like Thailand to provide agro advisory to cassava farmers. Crop model helps to study the response of the crop to any environmental change. Computation of yield potential is important to adopt proper management practices to maximize the yield. Many simulation models of cassava have been developed in different parts of the world. Most of the deficiencies in earlier models were well taken care of in the cassava simulation model GUMCAS [40]. Latest process model, SIMulation of CASsava (SIMCAS), describes cassava growth and yield with good accuracy. This model emphasizes working out the sink capacity and source potential of the plant because the balance between them is a critical requirement for determining the final economic yield of the plant SIMCAS was developed with the aim of applying it for agro advisory purposes. The location- and variety-specific potential tuber yield under given weather conditions are calculated by the model. The most suitable planting time to achieve maximum yield from cassava in a particular locality can also be found out from this model.
Part of the book: Cassava