Research Article

Modelling Agro-Met Station Observations Using Genetic Algorithm

Table 1

AMS observations used in study.

Locations of AMS stationLatitudeLongitudeTraining periodValidation periodLand typeClimate typeVegetation type

Bharatpur, Rajasthan27°12′11.00′′77°27′09.00′′May 2010–Feb. 2011Mar. 2011–May 2011Desert plainAridAgriculture

Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Powarkheda, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh22°41′53.46′′77°44′55.06′′Apr. 2010–Mar. 2011Apr. 2011–June 2011Central PlainSubhumidAgriculture

Range Office Research Centre, Dhordo, Kutch23°48′03.99′′69°30′05.97′′May 2010–Jan. 2011Feb. 2011–Apr. 2011Gujarat plainSemiaridDry grass

Naraingarh Seed Farm, Patiala, Punjab30°36′44.92′′76°19′17.75′′July 2010–Oct. 2011Nov. 2011–Jan. 2012Trans-Gangetic plainSubhumidAgriculture

Chakdaha, Nadia, West Bengal23°03′00.57′′88°32′00.61′′Mar. 2010–Feb. 2011Mar. 2011–May 2011Lower Gangetic plainHumidAgriculture