An introductory training program on DSSAT was held from February 24 through February 28, 2025 at the Rural Human Resource Development Center of the Rural Development Center in Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea. The workshop was attended by 39 participants, representing the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Vegetable Research Division; Jeonbuk National University, Department of Agricultural Engineering; National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Satellite Center; National Institute of Crop Science, Crop Production Technology Development Division; Seoul National University, Department of Horticultural Biotechnology; Jeonbuk National University, Department of Smart Farming; National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Division of Climate Change Research; Jeonbuk National University, Department of Agricultural Engineering; National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Genetic Engineering; University of Seoul, Department of Environmental Horticulture; Chungcheongnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services; National Institute of Crop Science, Wheat Research Team; National Institute of Crop Science, Crop Cultivation and Physiology Division; Gyeongsang National University, Department of Agricultural Engineering; National Institute of Crop Science, Reclaimed Land Agriculture Research Team; Jeju Agricultural Research and Extension Services; National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Medicinal Crop Division; National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Smart Farm Development Division; Kyung Hee University, Department of Smart Farm Science; National Institute of Crop Science, Upland Crop Division; Kyungpook National University, Department of Horticultural Science; Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services; National Institute of Animal Science, Grassland and Forage Division; and National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Ginseng Division.
The participants of the workshop were introduced to a brief history and overview of DSSAT; simulating phenological development; simulating potential growth; crop genetics and genetic coefficients in DSSAT; simulating the soil and plant water balance; simulating the soil and plant nitrogen balanced; model calibration; and evaluating risk and uncertainty using DSSAT using lectures. Following each lecture, there was a brief demo of a DSSAT tool or utility program, and an exercise using this tool or utility program.
This workshop was sponsored by the Rural Development Administration through a joint research project between RDA and the University of Florida. An advanced DSSAT workshop is scheduled for 2026.
