Training

Crop modeling and systems analysis have become important tools in modern agricultural research. ORYZA model, the latest in the list of progeny, progressively developed and updated as the science of rice production grows. As a rice model, it continues to simulate the growth and development of rice under a wider range of environments after thorough 

• testing of hypotheses through field experiments;

• extrapolating observed data through simulations; and

• converting simulation results to decisions through practical information.

It remained widely used in simulations related to various rice research addressing

• optimization of water and nitrogen management;

• identification of constraining factors on yield within site-specific conditions;

• assessment of the climate change effects on production;

• exploration of management options and sustainability of cropping systems;

• evaluation of varietal performance and effects of traits on target environments; and

• germplasm adaptation to climate change.

The ORYZA modeling team has been conducting training programs to continuously provide support in ORYZA modeling studies.

The overall goal of this training program is to familiarize participants with the basic functionalities and structure of the ORYZA model, the minimum data requirement, experimental data collection for ORYZA model evaluation, the calibration of parameters, and the use ORYZA on your own dataset.

Program highlights

• Demonstrate how processes of crop growth and development, water use, uptake of water, and nutrients and

  carbon dynamics can be simulated.

• Make extensive use of “hands-on” sessions that apply the ORYZA model to field experiments.

• Describe procedures for collecting and managing crop, experimental, weather, and soil data for model evaluation.

• Give participants the opportunity to work with their own data and determine the accuracy of the model for

  application to specific problems.

• Analyze management alternatives for single seasons or over long-term crop rotations.

The training program will be conducted based one lecture-exercise cycle for one week.

Laptop requirements for the participant:

The participant must bring his/her own laptop:

1. The participant must be an administrator of his/her computer for problem-free software installation;

2. The Operating System requirement:

· Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows 8;

· Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 professional edition; and

3. Laptop specs:

· RAM ≥ 2GB;

· free hard drive space ≥ 50GB; and

· must be WiFi-enabled

Venue

The ORYZA model Training courses are usually be conducted at the research campus of IRRI, Los Baños, Philippines. International participants are encouraged to arrive at least one day prior to the start of the program to adjust and recover from travel fatigue.

Los Baños is small city located 60 km south of Manila and may take 1.5 hours travel time, depending on traffic conditions from Manila International Airport. We will forward travel instructions after your registration.

Accommodation

The IRRI Swaminathan Hall dormitory and IRRI Guesthouse are available. There are wi-fi access points in all buildings at the IRRI campus to provide 'almost seamless' wi-fi connectivity. Wi-fi networking on campus is meant for business use, the terms and conditions that apply to our 'cabled' research network also apply to our wi-fi services.

Course Participants 

The ORYZA Training Program held at Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China on June 17-23, 2013