Type: Chapter
Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Montpellier (France)
University of Florida
CIRAD
University of Florida
Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) (Germany)
Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Research (ZALF) (Germany)
1 Introduction 2 Agroecosystem models: tools to simulate the effect of climate, soils, crop management practices, and crop genetics on cropping systems 3 Use of crop models for climate change impact assessment 4 Conclusion and future trends 5 Where to look for further information 6 References