CroPMan is a windows-based application of EPIC (Environmental/Policy Integrated Climate model) originally developedby USDA-ARS that simulates the interaction of natural resources (soil, water, climate) and crop management practices toestimate impacts on harvested crop yield, soil properties, soil erosion, profitability, and nutrient/pesticide fate. It is designedas a production-risk management aid to help agricultural practitioners optimize crop management and maximize productionand profit, to identify limitations to crop yield, to assist growers with replant decisions, and to identify best managementpractices that minimize impact of agriculture on soil erosion and water quality. CroPMan is distributed on CD-ROM andoperates under Windows~R 98 and 2000 with 64 MB RAM. It is installed on a hard-drive (using 250 MB minimum). Thedatabases for basic model operation are organized by agricultural region and contain baseline information for modeloperation so the user can perform basic operations with minimum effort, but the user can customize this information forhis/her site-specific conditions and needs. Databases for model operation are currently available for Texas and Missouri, butcan be constructed for other agricultural regions upon request and operation.
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