Sorghum DCa PST
1 Validation
1.1 Combined Results
Simulation results for the combined datasets from the various countries are shown in the following graphs. The model is able to adequately capture the influence of growing conditions (soil, climate) and management (population, Nitrogen, irrigation, sowing date).
1.2 Hermitage
| Experiment Name | Design (Number of Treatments) |
|---|---|
| HE1 | Cultivar (2) |
| HE2 | Cultivar (2) |
| HE3 | Cultivar (2) |
| HE4 | Cultivar (2) |
| HE5 | Cultivar (1) |
| HE6 | Cultivar (1) |
| HE7 | Cultivar (1) |
| HE8 | Cultivar (1) |
Experiment: HE1
Description: HE1 - High N/Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 1/12/1996
End Date: 30/06/1997
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE1_T1 | QL41xQL36 |
| Sorghum_HE1_T2 | Buster |
| Sorghum_HE1_T3 | M35-1 |
Experiment: HE2
Description: HE2 - Low N/Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 1/12/1996
End Date: 30/06/1997
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE1_T1 | QL41xQL36 |
| Sorghum_HE1_T2 | Buster |
| Sorghum_HE1_T3 | M35-1 |
Experiment: HE3
Description: HE3 - High N/No Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 1/12/1996
End Date: 30/06/1997
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE3_T1 | QL41xQL36 |
| Sorghum_HE3_T2 | Buster |
| Sorghum_HE3_T3 | M35-1 |
Experiment: HE4
Description: HE4 - Low N/No Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 1/12/1996
End Date: 30/06/1997
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE4_T1 | QL41xQL36 |
| Sorghum_HE4_T2 | Buster |
| Sorghum_HE4_T3 | M35-1 |
Experiment: HE5
Description: HE5 - High N/Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 18/11/1997
End Date: 15/04/1998
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE5_T1 | Buster |
Experiment: HE6
Description: HE6 - Low N/Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 18/11/1997
End Date: 15/04/1998
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE6_T1 | Buster |
Experiment: HE7
Description: HE7 - High N/No Irrig. - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 18/11/1997
End Date: 15/04/1998
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE7_T1 | Buster |
Experiment: HE8
Description: HE8 - Low N/No Irrig - 3 Indian/Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 17/11/1997
End Date: 15/04/1998
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Sorghum_HE8_T1 | Buster |
1.3 Lawes
| Experiment Name | Design (Number of Treatments) |
|---|---|
| LE14 | Cv (2) |
| LE15 | Cv (2) |
| LE17 | Cv (1) |
| LE19 | (4) |
| LE20 | (4) |
| LE21 | Cv x Fert (6) |
Experiment: LE14
Description: Early Sow - 3 Indian/Aust Cultivars
Start Date: 5/09/1996
End Date: 19/02/1997
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Lawes1996EarlyCvBuster | Buster |
| Lawes1996EarlyCvQL41xQL36 | QL41xQL36 |
Experiment: LE15
Description: Late Sow - 3 Indian/Aust Cultivars
Start Date: 5/09/1996
End Date: 8/05/1997
!! This experiment had severe storm at flowering. Question mark over post anthesis data !!
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Lawes1996LateCvBuster | Buster |
| Lawes1996LateCvQL41xQL36 | QL41xQL36 |
Experiment: LE17
Description: LE17 Growth Analysis- Late Sow - 2 Indian/ 1 Aust. Cultivars
Start Date: 27/11/1997
End Date: 27/04/1998
| SimulationName | Cultivar |
|---|---|
| Lawes1997LateCvBuster | Buster |
Experiment: LE19
Description: LE19 - Genotypic variation in Radiation Use Efficiency
Start Date: 9/11/1998
End Date: 7/03/1999
| SimulationName | N Rates | Cultivar |
|---|---|---|
| Lawes1998FertOffBuster | 0 kg/ha | Buster |
| Lawes1998FertLowBuster | 120 kg/ha | Buster |
| Lawes1998FertMedBuster | 240 kg/ha | Buster |
| Lawes1998FertHighBuster | 360 kg/ha | Buster |
Dynamic Tillering is still under development.
Experiment: LE20
Description: LE20 - Density
Start Date: 9/11/1998
End Date: 7/03/1999
| SimulationName | Density |
|---|---|
| Density_1 | 2 plants/m2 |
| Density_2 | 4 plants/m2 |
| Density_2 | 8 plants/m2 |
| Density_3 | 16 plants/m2 |
Experiment: Gatton_RUE
Description: N Rates x Genotype LE21
Start Date: 22/11/1999
End Date: 3/04/2000
| SimulationName | Cultivar | N Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Lawes1999FertLowCvA35xQL36 | A35xQL36 | 0kg/ha |
| Lawes1999FertLowCvQL39xQL36 | QL39xQL36 | 0kg/ha |
| Lawes1999FertMedCvA35xQL36 | A35xQL36 | 45kg/ha |
| Lawes1999FertMedCvQL39xQL36 | QL39xQL36 | 45kg/ha |
| Lawes1999FertHighCvA35xQL36 | A35xQL36 | 360kg/ha |
| Lawes1999FertHighCvQL39xQL36 | QL39xQL36 | 360kg/ha |