The ICASA Data Dictionary describes approximately 1200 variables related to field experiments. Categories include metadata, crop management, measured crop and soil traits, soil profile descriptions, and daily weather data. These variables underly the ICASA data standards, which evolved in part from the terminology used in DSSAT. The IDD is accessible on GitHub at: https://github.com/DSSAT/ICASA-Dictionary Recent […]
22
May
Reproducibility of Field Research and Simulation Studies
There are growing concerns over erosion of the public’s trust in scientific research, which ultimately affects whether research truly benefits society. In agriculture, especially in topics related to sustainable production, a recurring theme is how well research can be confirmed by other researchers. This is largely an issue of ensuring that all stages of research […]
27
Feb
New Directions in Data Management
The DSSAT community has long emphasized the importance of relating model evaluations and applications to real world data. In recent years, we have welcomed interest in making datasets openly accessible and compliant with the FAIR principles whereby data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/). To this end, we have new initiatives to strengthen the […]
