Yield: a numerical crop yield model of irrigated and rainfed agriculture

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Publ. Climatol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6024961

Hayes, J T; O'Rourke, P A; Terjung, W H; Todhunter, P E

It is hoped that YIELD may assist researchers and planners in answering crucial questions regarding the evolution of patterns and levels of food production which will be necessary to meet the expected demands associated with worldwide population increases. An analysis of future agricultural productivity has important social, economic, and political implications. Prognoses, for example, are needed with respect to the likely impacts of climatic change on food resources, irrigation requirements, international trade, and food prices. Regions that are best suited for growing certain crops also need to be identified. These and other questions suggest a need for rational and feasible methodologies capable of evaluating the response of agricultural crops to the climatic environment.

• Research Organization: C.W. Thornthwaite Associates, Laboratory of Climatology, Elmer, NJ 08318; University of Delaware, Center for Climatic Research, Newark, DE 19711
• OSTI ID: 6024961
• Journal Information: Publ. Climatol.; (United States), Vol. 35:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
FOOD
PRODUCTION
IRRIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
RAIN
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FORECASTING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
Y CODES
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
DISTRIBUTION
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