Aims objectives and how we work Chris

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Aims, objectives and how we work • Chris Murphy Project Officer, APSIM

History • The Agricultural Production Systems Research Unit (APSRU) was founded in the early 1990’s to bring together like minded scientists in the field of farming systems research. • APSRU grew out of work pioneered in Australia, it developed APSIM and had a large portfolio of collaborative projects. • In 2006, it was recommended that APSIM development be split from the farming systems research

What is APSIM? A highly advanced agricultural systems model created: • to model system performance over time • with an equal emphasis on crop and soil dimensions • with a capability to deal comprehensively with management matters

APSIM’s Central Concept The soil provides a central focus, crops, livestock, seasons and managers come and go, finding the soil in one state and leaving it in another.

The APSIM Initiative • The APSIM initiative (AI) has been established to promote the development and use of the science modules and infrastructure software of APSIM. • The Foundation Members of the AI are CSIRO, the State of Queensland (DAFF) and The University of Queensland. New parties are welcome to join at any time. • Purpose: Ongoing development and maintenance of a world class framework for the testing and simulation of agricultural systems.

Technical & Business Agenda • An open and transparent ‘APSIM Community Source Framework’ (modified open source) Aims to facilitate broadly based, collaborative science Free public good licensing (standard non-commercial licence) • Software quality control Version control process • Science quality control Scientific Reference Panel acts like an editorial board • IP & risk management Joint venture agreement and licensing • APSIM training & support Training as a fee for service activity, online support forum • Commercial delivery arrangements Approved by Steering Committee

Science Agenda • Farming systems research Key tool integrated into R&D projects • Broadening of the scope of APSIM New modules being developed and existing models being integrated • Crop adaptation and improvement Used in crop breeding programs • Climate Risk Management and Climate Change Climate risk management was core to development & is a key tool in climate adaptation projects

Science Impacts • 975 Non-Commercial R&D licenses having been issues in 2013/14 • This resulted in around 1, 600 downloads of APSIM • APSIM is being used in some 98 counties around the world. • 551 journal articles, conference proceeding, books etc. referencing APSIM (as at 30 June 2014). http: //www. apsim. info/Products/Publications. aspx

Science Impacts

Practice Impact Commercial licensing Australia & NZ Delivery to farmers, agronomists and grains industry through: • Birchip Cropping Group – Yield Prophet® • Grain Growers Ltd – Production. Wise® Internationally Plant breeding through: • Pioneer Hi-Bred International • Limagrain Europe

Improvements & Modifications • All proposed science and source code changes to APSIM be evaluated by the Reference Panel (RP) in terms of science and software quality. • The RP will be looking for synergies with existing modules or proposals already in the system. In addition, linkages with others working in similar fields will be encouraged. • The RP will be evaluating whether any proposed improvement or modification is in the best interests of the APSIM community.

Process • Step 1: Submit Proposal (Major Task) • • • Description of the concept or proposed improvements Rationale and Justification Details of the proposed improvements Implications for users Step 2: Proposal Evaluation • Reference Panel evaluates proposal before giving approval to proceed • Step 3: Implementation • Developer provides an Implementation Report which outlines new functionality in terms of science and software • Step 4: Review • An reviewer is appointed to assess the science and software • Step 5: Release

Support for Users & Developers Access to APSIM Website Online registration, licensing and downloads News items & events Documentation User Support forum APSIM Users & Developers Forum Training (fee for service activity) Other needs? Additional training options?

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