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Author Rocca, A.; Bellocchi, G.; Giussani, A.; Sanna, M.; Perego, A.; Fumagalli, M.; Carozzi, M.; Chiodini, M.; Bregaglio, S.; Confalonieri, R.; Acutis, M.
Title Correlation between evaluation model indicators Type Conference Article
Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords CropM
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Area Expedition Conference XVI National congress of Agrometeorology. Firenze, Italy, 2013-06-04 to 2013-06-06
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2748
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Author Sanna, M.; Bellocchi, G.; Fumagalli, M.; Acutis, M.
Title Interrelationship and optimal choice of indicators to evaluate performance of agrometeorological models Type Manuscript
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Keywords CropM; LiveM
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2790
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Author Perego, A.; Sanna, M.; Giussani, A.; Chiodini, M.E.; Fumagalli, M.; Pilu, S.R.; Bindi, M.; Moriondo, M.; Acutis, M.
Title Designing a high-yielding maize ideotype for a changing climate in Lombardy plain (northern Italy) Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Science of The Total Environment Abbreviated Journal Science of The Total Environment
Volume 499 Issue Pages 497-509
Keywords Agriculture/*methods/standards; *Climate Change; Droughts; Italy; Nitrogen/analysis; Soil; Water Supply/statistics & numerical data; Zea mays/*growth & development/standards; Climate change; Crop model; Maize; Water use adaptation
Abstract The expected climate change will affect the maize yields in view of air temperature increase and scarce water availability. The application of biophysical models offers the chance to design a drought-resistant ideotype and to assist plant breeders and agronomists in the assessment of its suitability in future scenarios. The aim of the present work was to perform a model-based estimation of the yields of two hybrids, current vs ideotype, under future climate scenarios (2030-2060 and 2070-2100) in Lombardy (northern Italy), testing two options of irrigation (small amount at fixed dates vs optimal water supply), nitrogen (N) fertilization (300 vs 400 kg N ha(-1)), and crop cycle durations (current vs extended). For the designing of the ideotype we set several parameters of the ARMOSA process-based crop model: the root elongation rate and maximum depth, stomatal resistance, four stage-specific crop coefficients for the actual transpiration estimation, and drought tolerance factor. The work findings indicated that the current hybrid ensures good production only with high irrigation amount (245-565 mm y(-1)). With respect to the current hybrid, the ideotype will require less irrigation water (-13%, p<0.01) and it resulted in significantly higher yield under water stress condition (+15%, p<0.01) and optimal water supply (+2%, p<0.05). The elongated cycle has a positive effect on yield under any combination of options. Moreover, higher yields projected for the ideotype implicate more crop residues to be incorporated into the soil, which are positively correlated with the SOC sequestration and negatively with N leaching. The crop N uptake is expected to be adequate in view of higher rate of soil mineralization; the N fertilization rate of 400 kg N ha(-1) will involve significant increasing of grain yield, and it is expected to involve a higher rate of SOC sequestration.
Address 2016-10-31
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ISSN 0048-9697 ISBN Medium Article
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4798
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Author Perego, A.; Sanna, M.; Bellocchi, G.; Acutis
Title Simulazione di flussi di carbonio da ecosistemi pratensi: applicazione del modello colturale ARMOSA al sito di Laqueuille (Francia) Type Conference Article
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Area Expedition Conference XLIII Congress of the Italian Society for Agronomy, 2014-09-17 to 2014-09-19
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2713
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Author Sándor, R.; Barcza, Z.; Acutis, M.; Doro, L.; Hidy, D.; Köchy, M.; Minet, J.; Lellei-Kovács, E.; Ma, S.; Perego, A.; Rolinski, S.; Ruget, F.; Sanna, M.; Seddaiu, G.; Wu, L.; Bellocchi, G.
Title Multi-model simulation of soil temperature, soil water content and biomass in Euro-Mediterranean grasslands: Uncertainties and ensemble performance Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication European Journal of Agronomy Abbreviated Journal European Journal of Agronomy
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Keywords Biomass; Grasslands; Modelling; Multi-model ensemble; Soil processes
Abstract • We simulate biomass, soil water content (SWC) and temperature (ST) in grasslands. • We compare nine models to the multi-model median (MMM) at nine sites. • With model calibration, we obtain satisfactory estimates of ST, less of SWC and biomass. • We observe discrepancies across models in the simulation of grassland processes. • We improve performance with multi-model approach. This study presents results from a major grassland model intercomparison exercise, and highlights the main challenges faced in the implementation of a multi-model ensemble prediction system in grasslands. Nine, independently developed simulation models linking climate, soil, vegetation and management to grassland biogeochemical cycles and production were compared in a simulation of soil water content (SWC) and soil temperature (ST) in the topsoil, and of biomass production. The results were assessed against SWC and ST data from five observational grassland sites representing a range of conditions – Grillenburg in Germany, Laqueuille in France with both extensive and intensive management, Monte Bondone in Italy and Oensingen in Switzerland – and against yield measurements from the same sites and other experimental grassland sites in Europe and Israel. We present a comparison of model estimates from individual models to the multi-model ensemble (represented by multi-model median: MMM). With calibration (seven out of nine models), the performances were acceptable for weekly-aggregated ST (R² > 0.7 with individual models and >0.8–0.9 with MMM), but less satisfactory with SWC (R² < 0.6 with individual models and < ∼ 0.5 with MMM) and biomass (R² < ∼0.3 with both individual models and MMM). With individual models, maximum biases of about −5 °C for ST, −0.3 m3 m−3 for SWC and 360 g DM m−2 for yield, as well as negative modelling efficiencies and some high relative root mean square errors indicate low model performance, especially for biomass. We also found substantial discrepancies across different models, indicating considerable uncertainties regarding the simulation of grassland processes. The multi-model approach allowed for improved performance, but further progress is strongly needed in the way models represent processes in managed grassland systems.
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Area LiveM Expedition Conference
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4768
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