Intensive agriculture in Germany is not only highly productive but has also led to detrimental
effects in the environment. Crop diversification together with new field arrangements …

This review considers the cascade of events that link injuries caused by plant pathogens on
crop stands to possible (quantitative and qualitative) crop losses (damage), and to the …

We review the current state of agricultural systems science, focusing in particular on the
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …

The status of global food security, ie, the balance between the growing food demand of the
world population and global agricultural output, combined with discrepancies between …

The decision support system for agrotechnology transfer (DSSAT) has been in use for the
last 15 years by researchers worldwide. This package incorporates models of 16 different …

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies,
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …

Weather has a significant impact on crop growth and development. This paper presents an
overview of crop modeling and applications of crop models, and the significance of weather …

ABSTRACT A series of experiments was conducted where a range of injuries due to rice
pests (pathogens, insects, and weeds) was manipulated simultaneously with a range of …

The CERES-Rice v3. crop simulation model, calibrated and validated for its suitability to
simulate rice production in the tropical humid climate Kerala State of India, is used for …

Plant pathology must contribute to improving food security in a safe operating space, which
is shrinking as a result of declining natural resources, climate change, and the growing …