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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear crop modelers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to announce that the AgMIP-Soybean Team has started the first multi-model comparison (Phase 1). This is a CO2, temperature, water, and N sensitivity analysis conducted at 5 locations after calibrating the base scenario with
observed data. This exercise will evaluate model uncertainties in predicting crop yield, and will also
<span style="color:black">place</span> emphasis <span style="color:black">o</span>n nitrogen balance (including biological N fixation). Please if you
<span style="color:black">have a soybean crop model that is not already in the Team and
</span>are interested in participating as a crop modeler contact us for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">AgMIP-Soybean Coordinating Team – Phase 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Montse Salmeron <a href="mailto:msalmeron@uky.edu">msalmeron@uky.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kritika Kothari <a href="mailto:kritikakothari@uky.edu">kritikakothari@uky.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rafael Battisti <a href="mailto:battisti@ufg.br">battisti@ufg.br</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ken Boote <a href="mailto:kjboote@ufl.edu">kjboote@ufl.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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