Essays about: "crop model"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 167 essays containing the words crop model.

  1. 1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Danila Valeriano; [2024]
    Keywords : crop modelling; APSIM; Malawi; maize; soybean; Gliricidia; agroforestry; legume intercropping; climate predictions; climate adaptation; SDSM;

    Abstract : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. READ MORE

  2. 2. Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Rainfed Barley Production in the Mediterranean Basin : The Almeria province case study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Francesco Saretto; [2024]
    Keywords : Barley; Rainfed; Climate Change; AquaCrop; AquaCrop-OSPy; Mediterranean; Climate Change Adaptation; Crop Modeling; Agriculture; Irrigation;

    Abstract : The Mediterranean basin is widely recognized as a climate change hotspot, with climate models projecting increasingly warmer and drier conditions that will impact local ecosystems, communities, and economies. Agriculture will be among the most affected sectors, with harsher conditions for crops’ growth, greater water needs, and lower yields. READ MORE

  3. 3. ”Många skärmar blir det” : digitaliseringens inverkan på svenska lantarbetares arbetsförhållanden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Frida Grabs; [2023]
    Keywords : digitalisering; lantarbetare; arbetsmiljö; arbetsförhållanden;

    Abstract : Lantarbetarnas arbetsförhållanden påverkas i allt större utsträckning av den digitalisering som accelererat sedan 1990-talet. Jordbruket har genomgått en stor omställning i och med införandet av digitala verktyg vilket resulterar i förändringar inom arbetsmiljö, arbetsbelastning och kunskapskrav. READ MORE

  4. 4. Data Driven Augmentation for Deep Learning Applications

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Sanna Severinsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Deep learning models are achieving remarkable performance on numerous tasks across various fields and applications. However, current deep learning models often suffer from overfitting and are therefore heavily reliant on regularization techniques such as data augmentation. READ MORE

  5. 5. The effect of knowledge on farmers’ intercropping adoption decisions : the perspective of Swedish farmers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Frida Svensson; [2023]
    Keywords : Adoption; adoption intensity; double-hurdle model; knowledge; intercropping;

    Abstract : Intercropping is sustainable from both an economic and environmental point of view since it can increase yields, decrease input costs, make efficient use of available growth resources, increase crop biodiversity and natural biodiversity, suppress pests and diseases, and reduce land degradation. This makes the uptake of the practice important for future sustainable agricultural. READ MORE