A new perennial forage module coupled with the ECOSMOS terrestrial ecosystem model: Calibration and evaluation for Urochloa (syn. Brachiaria) brizantha

• Published in: European journal of agronomy Vol. 159; p. 127253
• Main Authors: Bender, Fabiani Denise, Cuadra, Santiago Vianna, Dias, Henrique Boriolo, Silva, Leandro Eduardo Annibal, Gravina de Oliveira, Monique Pires, Lamparelli, Rubens Augusto Camargo, Cabral, Osvaldo Machado Rodrigues, Nogueira, Sandra Furlan, Pezzopane, José Ricardo Macedo, Bosi, Cristiam, de Freitas, Helber Custódio, Magalhães, Paulo Sergio Graziano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2024
• Subjects: agronomy; biomass production; Biophysical crop growth model; Brachiaria; Brazil; carbon; carbon dioxide fixation; dry matter accumulation; ecological models; Eddy covariance; energy; evapotranspiration; forage; grasses; gross primary productivity; land ownership; land use; leaves; livestock production; Marandu and Piatã palisade grasses; net radiation; New forage module; pastures; soil water content; solar radiation; terrestrial ecosystems; Tropical forage development and growth; Urochloa; Brazil; New forage module; Biophysical crop growth model; Eddy covariance; Marandu and Piatã palisade grasses; Tropical forage development and growth

Pastures represent the main land use type in Brazil and are used for livestock production and maintenance of land ownership. Most pasture areas exhibit signs of degradation related to inadequate management, which affects pasture biomass production. Terrestrial ecosystem models are effective tools fo...