35^th Biological Systems Simulation Conference 2005

Join the BSSG Conference in Phoenix!

Systems approaches encounter diverse applications in agricultural and natural resource research. Simulation modeling is applied in basic studies of plant physiology and functional genomics, yet models are also powerful tools for such applied uses as timing irrigations and applications of nutrients or pest control measures. The Biological Systems Simulation Group conference provides a forum for researchers from a broad range of disciplines to interchange ideas and experiences with the ultimate goal of improving the efficiency and productivity of agricultural production, while conserving or even enhancing soil and water resources.

Come to Arizona for three days of talks, posters and lively discussion on systems simulation.

 (View the BSSG Conference brochure in PDF format here.)

History of the BSSG

The Biological Systems Simulation Group is in its 35th year and brings together an international group of scientists interested in using integrated systems approaches to study agricultural and natural systems. Topics range from basic physiological and biological systems to ecosystem simulations of field-level flows of water, carbon, energy, and nutrients to region-level analyses of the impacts of climate variability and global change. This includes a strong focus on the study and dynamic simulation of effects of climatic and biotic factors on crop performance.

Proposed Sessions

• Plant-level biological processes
• Gene-based modeling and genomics
• Soil water, nutrient and energy balances
• Linking crop models to remotely-sensed data
• Assessing impacts of pests, weeds and diseases on crop performance
• Modeling effects of climatic variability and global change
• Decision Support Systems and crop management
• Data management and software engineering

Sessions run from 8:00 to 5:00 with catered breaks and a luncheon each day.

Key dates:

March 15	Summaries due
March 12	Early registration ends
April 19	On-site registration
April 19-21	Conference
April 22	Post-conference "hands-on" workshop for modeling sorghum FACE experiments

Location:

• Phoenix, Arizona, USA
• Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel

Registration:

• By March 12, 2005
  • US$ 225 (full registration)
  • US$ 125 (students)

• After March 12, 2005
  • US$ 275 (full registration)
  • US$ 175 (students)

Highlights

• Oral presentations
• Poster displays
• Software demonstrations
• Published proceedings
• Field trip to The University of Arizona's Maricopa Agricultural Center, site of the new U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Center with special luncheon (half day)
• Post-conference "hands-on" workshop to model sorghum response to elevated CO₂ using FACE data sets

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Conference Organizers

• Jeffrey W. White
  US Water Conservation Laboratory
  Phoenix, Arizona
• Bruce A. Kimball
  US Water Conservation Laboratory
  Phoenix, Arizona
• Kenneth J. Boote
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida

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