Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics · 1973 · 42 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgronomyCrop SciencesCrop ManagementCrop ProductionNutrient ManagementAgricultural Production EconomicsCrop SchedulingCropping System ProductivityDecision Support For Crop ManagementFertilizer ManagementIrrigated Cropping SystemsCarryover Fertilizer EffectsCropping System OptimizationFertilizer Application PlanningFertilizer Dosage OptimizationFertilizer Timing OptimizationGrain Harvest PlanningNutrient Supply SchedulingSorghum Cultivation
The consequences of carryover for the optimal application of fertilizer are considered using dynamic programming. The conclusions are relevant for the further problem of deciding how many grain crops to harvest from grain sorghum plants grown in a tropical environment. Dynamic programming is also used for solving this problem for the Ord River Valley, and takes account of the interrelations between season and crop cycle number. Data were obtained from investigations conducted in the area.