Calibration and Validation of APSIM-Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L.) Moench) for Simulating Growth and Yield in Contrasting Environments in Nigeria

Akinseye, F M and Ajeigbe, H A and Nenkam, A and Traore, P C S and Whitbread, A M (2019) Calibration and Validation of APSIM-Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L.) Moench) for Simulating Growth and Yield in Contrasting Environments in Nigeria. In: 10th FUTA-AGRIC Conference- Challenges of sustainable Agriculture and food Security in Emerging Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, 9-12th July, 2019, Akure Ondo State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

In Semi-arid Nigeria, sorghum production is regarded as a major cereal for food grain and fodder, predominantly grown under rainfed conditions. With demand for sorghum outweighing its current production. there is a need to exploer a wide range of sorghums adopted to contrasting production environments.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions:	Research Program : Innovation Systems for the Drylands (ISD) Research Program : West & Central Africa
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sorghum, Physiology
Subjects:	Others > Cereals Others > Crop Physiology Mandate crops > Sorghum Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User:	Mr Arun S
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2020 10:17
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2020 10:17
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11453
Acknowledgement:	The authors would like to thank ICRISAT for providing institutional support to conduct the experimental work under the CRP ids, FMA,HAA,AN acknowledges the CRP GLDC for funding their time
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