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Oates, Kenneth; Barber, S. A. – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Discusses the use of a computer program designed to solve the mathematical model associated with soil nutrient uptake by plant roots and to predict the nutrient uptake. Describes a user-friendly personal computer version of this program. (TW)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, College Science
Danneberger, T. K. – Journal of Agronomic Education (JAE), 1988
Explains a discipline that requires students to become problem solvers in agronomic and pest areas using computer-simulated models. Describes the seven programing areas. The program is written in BASIC totaling 182K bytes for use with MS-DOS 2.0 or an IBM PC requiring 256 K RAM, color monitor, and card. Lists availability. (RT)
Descriptors: Agronomy, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
Stringer, W. C.; And Others – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Describes the development of a computer simulation model of forage-beef production systems, which is intended to incorporate soil, forage, and animal decisions into an enterprise scenario. Produces a summary of forage production and livestock needs. Cites positive assessment of the program's value by participants in inservice training workshops.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Agronomy, College Science