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PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF DSS‐FS FERTIGATION SIMULATOR IN SEVERAL CROPS WORLDWIDE
Author(s) -
Barradas J. M. Moreira,
Matula S.,
Dolezal F.,
Mekonnen G. B.,
Miháliková M.,
Chala A. T.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
irrigation and drainage
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1531-0361
pISSN - 1531-0353
DOI - 10.1002/ird.1832
Subject(s) - fertigation , decision support system , computer science , production (economics) , simulation , irrigation , operations research , engineering , data mining , biology , ecology , macroeconomics , economics
The DSS‐FS fertigation simulator is intended to support design and optimization of irrigation and fertigation systems while increasing their environmental sustainability. The DSS‐FS is a decision support system aiming to simplify the design of advanced irrigation systems, including fertigation features assuring its optimal efficiency and error minimization. Data from farms where the DSS‐FS was used (as the primary consulting system) were analysed and are presented in this article. This system has proven to be user friendly and is reported by the majority of users to increase production by considerable amounts, saving 20–30% in input factors and energy. Now, further aided by user feedback, the system will continue to be optimized, with a view to improving current functionalities and implementing new ones, as well as extending its applicability. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.