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Published online 5 January 2006
Published in Agron J 98:220-228 (2006)
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2005.0109
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Adaptation of the Biological Simulation Model MAESTRA for Use in a Generic User Interface

William L. Bauerlea,*, Dennis J. Timlinb, Yakov A. Pachepskyc and Shruthi Anantharamud

a Dep. of Hortic
d Dep. of Electrical and Computer Eng., Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC 29634
b USDA-ARS, Crops Syst. and Global Change Lab., Beltsville, MD 20705
c USDA-ARS, Environ. Microbial Safety Lab., Beltsville, MD 20705



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Fig. 1. The different categories of data in the MAESTRA model as used in the Graphical User Interface for Crop Simulators (GUICS). Each tab points to a different dialog and different file.

 


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Fig. 2. A dialog box illustrating the data format for data within the TREE DATA category (e.g., trees.dat).

 


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Fig. 3. A scenario dialog box that illustrates the tree, creation date, and status of the scenario.

 


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Fig. 4. The input dataset selection window for various datasets that reside in individual folders.

 


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Fig. 5. Variable selection dialog box for graphical and/or tabular presentation.

 


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Fig. 6. The graphical display presentation of four output variables (gross photosynthesis, net photosynthesis, foliar respiration, and transpiration) for two different trees and their respective simulations.

 


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Fig. 7. (A) A "summary" file that contains compact information about simulation results, (B) a "table" file that contains the numerical results of simulations, and (C) a "report" file that contains a detailed output needed for analysis of a particular simulation.

 





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