Prediction of Evapotranspiration and Yields of Maize: An Inter-comparison among 29 Maize Models and Future Plans

Crop yield can be affected by crop water use (evapotranspiration, ET) and vice versa, so when trying to simulate one or the other, it can be important to simulate both well. Method: To determine how well 29 maize growth models can simulate ET, an inter-comparison study was initiated under the umbrella of AgMIP (Agricultural Model Inter-Comparison and Improvement Project) using eddy cova-riance data from Ames, IA as the standard for comparison (Kimball et al., 2019).