Table 2 Summary of model features
Features | |
|---|---|
Software | |
Data storage | Fast data reading, writing, and editing due to MS Access® data table interface |
Multiple sites | Capability to process either individual sites or large datasets |
Program type | Program runs from an executable Java file |
Data organization | Soil, weather, crop, and result data are all kept in one database |
Crop model | |
Growth engines | User can choose between four growth engines and four ET0 methods |
Time step | Daily or monthly climate data can be processed |
Minimum data | If data availability is limited, the model can be run with only daily mean temperature |
Perennial crops | Modeling of perennial crops like short rotation coppices or cup plant is possible |
Soil model | Computation of soil water budget in a one-dimensional 2-m soil profile with decimeter layer increments using van Genuchten soil texture parameters |
Crop water stress | Crop water stress simulation enhancement with crop-specific stress phase modeling |
Crop development | Crop development tracking with BBCH (EC) stages |