DSSAT 2026 European Training Program

Get ready for an exciting in-person learning experience all about DSSAT. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this program is the perfect chance to dive deep into crop modeling and agricultural solutions using DSSAT. Meet fellow enthusiasts, ask questions, and boost your expertise in a fun and friendly setting. Don’t miss out on this hands-on opportunity to grow your knowledge!

The overall goal of this training program is to familiarize participants with a comprehensive computer model for the simulation of crop growth and yield, soil, and plant water, nutrient, and carbon dynamics and their application to real-world problems.

Each participant will receive the DSSAT Software (Version 4.8.6 for Windows) and the e-book .

Specifically, the program will focus on:

• Operation of the Windows-based Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) Version 4.8.6.
• Description of the DSSAT-Cropping System Model (CSM) and its modules, such as CROPGRO and CERES, and the science embedded in the models.
• Minimum data requirements and experimental data collection for systems simulation.
• Integration of crop simulation models with database management and Geographical Information Systems.
• Application of the DSSAT-CSM model to improve the management of cropping systems.