CLIMATE INDEXES FOR APPLICATION IN EMPIRICAL CROP PRODUCTION STUDIES Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A methodological procedure to develop climate indices from crop-growth simulation models is presented. Because of the recent research interest in developing simulation models, the index methodology is applicable to a wide variety of crops. Further utilizing simulation models the index is specific to a crop, growth stage of the crop, and geographical area. An empirical example for corn production in east-central Illinois suggests that the proposed index helps explain corn yield. 1989.

published proceedings

  • AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

author list (cited authors)

  • MJELDE, J. W., & HOLLINGER, S. E.

citation count

  • 8

complete list of authors

  • MJELDE, JW||HOLLINGER, SE

publication date

  • January 1989