Simulation Dynamics

Crop growth is simulated subject to limited nutrients and water available. To understand the soil modules more in depth, see Water Modules and Nitrogen Modules.

The WOFOST-Gym PCSE environment provides 6 default settings under which crops can grow.

• Crop growth subject to limited water, Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorous.

• Crop growth subject to limited Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorous.

• Crop growth subject to limited Nitrogen.

• Crop growth subject to limited water.

• Crop growth subject to limited Nitrogen and water

• Crop growth under Potential Production, not limited by any nutrients (this can be helpful as a baseline).

When the crop is not limited by a specific nutrient, that nutrient is considered abundant and its value is held at a high constant value within the simulation module. Therefore, the crop will always have a sufficient amount of that nutrient to sustain growth.