Nendel, Claas, Schmutz, Ulrich, Venezia, A., Piro, F. and Rahn, C. (Clive). (2009) Converting simulated total dry matter to fresh marketable yield for field vegetables at a range of nitrogen supply levels. Plant and Soil, Vol.32 (No.1-2). pp. 319-334. ISSN 0032-079X

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Simultaneous analysis of economic and environmental performance of horticultural crop production requires qualified assumptions on the effect of management options, and particularly of nitrogen (N) fertilisation, on the net returns of the farm. Dynamic soil-plant-environment simulation models for agro-ecosystems are frequently applied to predict crop yield, generally as dry matter per area, and the environmental impact of production. Economic analysis requires conversion of yields to fresh marketable weight, which is not easy to calculate for vegetables, since different species have different properties and special market requirements. Furthermore, the marketable part of many vegetables is dependent on N availability during growth, which may lead to complete crop failure under sub-optimal N supply in tightly calculated N fertiliser regimes or low-input systems. In this paper we present two methods for converting simulated total dry matter to marketable fresh matter yield for various vegetables and European growth conditions, taking into consideration the effect of N supply: (i) a regression based function for vegetables sold as bulk or bunching ware and (ii) a population approach for piecewise sold row crops. For both methods, to be used in the context of a dynamic simulation model, parameter values were compiled from a literature survey. Implemented in such a model, both algorithms were tested against experimental field data, yielding an Index of Agreement of 0.80 for the regression strategy and 0.90 for the population strategy. Furthermore, the population strategy was capable of reflecting rather well the effect of crop spacing on yield and the effect of N supply on product grading.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Warwick HRI (2004-2010)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Crop yields -- Research, Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Mathematical models, Fertilizer requirements -- Research, Nitrogen fertilizers, Agriculture -- Europe
Journal or Publication Title:	Plant and Soil
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
ISSN:	0032-079X
Date:	December 2009
Volume:	Vol.32
Number:	No.1-2
Page Range:	pp. 319-334
Identification Number:	10.1007/s11104-009-0015-0
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	European Union (EU)
Grant number:	QLRT-2002-01100 (EU)
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