Research work by Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe of the School of Environment,
Resources and Development (SERD) at the Asian Institute of Technology
(AIT) has been featured by the Agriculture Research Service (ARS) of
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
An article written by Ann Perry titled “Computer Modeling Can
Contribute to Thai Soybean Production” states that ARS scientists along
with their partners at AIT have been able to “pinpoint the best
agronomic practices for maximizing soybean production in
Thailand”.
The article says that ARS scientists are testing the soybean model
GLYCIM to improve its performance under a range of conditions around
the world. “GLYCIM was designed to simulate the growth of any soybean
cultivar on any soil at any location and for any time of year. ARS
research leader Vangimalla Reddy and soil scientist Dennis Timlin at
the ARS Crops Systems and Global Change Laboratory in Beltsville, Md.,
partnered with scientists S. B. Lokhande and V.M. Salokhe, who work at
the Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthani, Thailand, to see how
well GLYCIM estimated soybean yield potential in Thailand.”
The entire article can be read here http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/091026.htm
The article has been featured at other websites as well.
The Bioenergy Site
SoyaTech
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