STICS: a generic model for the simulation of crops and their water and nitrogen balances. I. Theory and parameterization applied to wheat and corn

摘要

STICS (Simulateur mulTIdiscplinaire pour les Cultures Standard, generic multidisciplinary simulation model for crops) simulates crop yield and quality and environmental effects of crop husbandry, using data on climate, soil and agronomic practices.The seven modules of STICS (development, shoot growth, yield components, root growth, water balance, thermal environment and nitrogen balance) are each described with reference to wheat and maize, with a discussion about the theoretical choices in comparison with other models.