Model:WOFOST

WOFOST

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Model type	Single
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Spatial dimensions	1D
Spatial extent	Watershed-Scale
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One-line model description	WOFOST (WOrld FOod STudies) is a simulation model for the quantitative analysis of the growth and production of annual field crops.
Extended model description	It is a mechanistic model that explains crop growth on the basis of the underlying processes, such as photosynthesis, respiration and how these processes are influenced by environmental conditions. With WOFOST, you can calculate attainable crop production, biomass, water use, etc. for a location given knowledge about soil type, crop type, weather data and crop management factors (e.g. sowing date). WOFOST has been used by many researchers over the World and has been applied for many crops over a large range of climatic and management conditions. Moreover, WOFOST is implemented in the Crop Growth Monitoring System which is used operationally to monitor arable crops in Europe and to make crop yield forecasts for the current growing season.

Keywords:	Crop production, Biomass production, Crop Growth Monitoring System,

Name	Hendrik Boogaard
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	Wageningen University, Alterra
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
Town / City	Wageningen
Postal code	6700AA
State
Country	Netherlands
Email address	hendrik.boogaard@wur.nl
Phone	0317-481635
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Name	Allard de Wit
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	Wageningen University, Alterra
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
Town / City	Wageningen
Postal code	6700AA
State
Country	Netherlands
Email address	allard.dewit@wur.nl
Phone	0317-481914
Fax

Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran77
Other program language	WOFOST is provided in a few program languages
Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development	1965
Does model development still take place?	Yes
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Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	https://github.com/ajwdewit/WOFOST
Source csdms web address
Program license type	GPL v3
Program license type other
Memory requirements	--
Typical run time	--

Describe input parameters	The input data for WOFOST is described in several tabs (General, Crop, Weather,Timer, Soil, Nutrients, Reruns). In these tabs you can choose options, edit values, and choose crop, weather, and soil files.
Input format	ASCII
Other input format	CABO-file format
Describe output parameters	WOFOST simulates the growth of a specific crop, given the selected soil and weather data. Crop growth is simulated using daily weather data of many years and different parameters for each relevant soil type within a region. If required for a particular study, calculated values, e.g. yields, biomasses produced or water use, can be averaged over the simulated years or aggregated over soil types.
Output format	ASCII
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Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	Yes
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software	For example excel to make crop grow graphs

Describe processes represented by the model	In WOFOST, crop growth is simulated on the basis of eco-physiological processes. The major processes are phenological development, light interception, CO2-assimilation, transpiration, respiration, partitioning of assimilates to the various organs, and dry matter formation. Potential and water-limited growth is simulated dynamically, with a time step of one day. Nutrient-limited production is calculated statically, on the basis of soil characteristics and the water-limited production.
Describe key physical parameters and equations	--
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	days
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

Describe available calibration data sets	--
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Is there a manual available?	Yes
Upload manual if available:	Media:User manual WOFOST CONTROL CENTRE 2 1 v2.pdf
Model website if any	http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/alterra/Facilities-Products/Software-and-models/WOFOST.htm
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Hendrik Boogaard

de Wit

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