Demonstrating the Use of the Yield-Gap Concept on Crop Model Calibration in Data-Poor Regions: An Application to CERES-Wheat Crop Model in Greece

Melpomeni Nikou and Theodoros Mavromatis ()
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Melpomeni Nikou: Department of Meteorology and Climatology, School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
Theodoros Mavromatis: Department of Meteorology and Climatology, School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-19

Abstract: Yield estimations at global or regional spatial scales have been compromised due to poor crop model calibration. A methodology for estimating the genetic parameters related to grain growth and yield for the CERES-Wheat crop model is proposed based on yield gap concept, the GLUE coefficient estimator, and the global yield gap atlas (GYGA). Yield trials with three durum wheat cultivars in an experimental farm in northern Greece from 2004 to 2010 were used. The calibration strategy conducted with CERES-Wheat (embedded in DSSAT v.4.7.5) on potential mode taking into account the year-to-year variability of relative yield gap Yrg (YgC_adj) was: (i) more effective than using the average site value of Yrg (YgC_unadj) only (the relative RMSE ranged from 10 to 13% for the YgC_adj vs. 48 to 57% for YgC_unadj) and (ii) superior (slightly inferior) to the strategy conducted with DSSAT v.4.7.5 (DSSAT v.3.5—relative RMSE of 5 to 8% were found) on rainfed mode. Earlier anthesis, maturity, and decreased potential yield (from 2.2 to 3.9% for 2021–2050, and from 5.0 to 7.1% for 2071–2100), due to increased temperature and solar radiation, were found using an ensemble of 11 EURO-CORDEX regional climate model simulations. In conclusion, the proposed strategy provides a scientifically robust guideline for crop model calibration that minimizes input requirements due to operating the crop model on potential mode. Further testing of this methodology is required with different plants, crop models, and environments.

Keywords: crop yield-gap; crop model calibration; CERES-Wheat; GLUE coefficient estimator; global yield gap atlas (GYGA); EURO-CORDEX climate model simulations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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