Introduction of crop modelling tools into Serbian crop production: Calibration and validation of models

Abstract

Although crop models represent a power tool of modern agriculture, they are commonly used at Serbian agricultural faculties, institutes and advisory services. This work is the first step in an attempt to introduce crop modelling tools into our agricultural research and practice. Using the SIRIUS and PERUN (WOFOST) models, phenology dynamic, biomass and grain yield were calculated for the winter wheat cultivar Anastasia. The results obtained were compared with the observed values for the 2001-2005 vegetation periods. © 2009 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.