Crafting Soil Data Files with SBUILD in DSSAT" 🌱

Embark on a journey through the layers of the New Global High-Resolution Soil Profile Database tailored for DSSAT. This tutorial offers a precise walkthrough on leveraging the SBUILD tool to craft impeccable soil data files, ensuring your simulations are rooted in the most comprehensive soil data available.

🔍 About the Database:
The Global High-Resolution Soil Profile Database stands out as a monumental advancement in agritech. Developed from ISRIC’s SoilGrids, it presents data aggregated from a 1 km resolution to a more expansive 10 km (5 arc-minute) scale across all global cropland areas. This database is rich with six pivotal soil properties — including bulk density, organic carbon, clay and silt percentages, soil pH, and cation exchange capacity — all tailored for direct DSSAT input. Leveraging advanced pedo-transfer functions, the database also offers derived soil hydraulic properties such as saturated hydraulic conductivity and soil water content metrics. The final outputs are meticulously crafted, available in the *.SOL file format for each country at a refined 5-minute resolution.

⭐ Within this Tutorial:
In this video:
• Introduction to the New Global High-Resolution Soil Profile Database for DSSAT
• Step-by-step guidance on harnessing the power of SBUILD
• Expert techniques for extracting and implementing detailed soil profiles

🔗 Must-Visit Resources:
Official DSSAT Website: https://www.dssat.net
DSSAT Tool Overview: https://dssat.net/tools/
Blog: https://dssat.net/1927/
"Harvard Dataverse: Exploring the Dataset with DOI 10.7910/DVN/1PEEY0"
DSSAT Community Forum: https://dssat.net/contact-us/ (Dive into discussions with SBUILD masters!)

📝 EXPERT TIP: Soil is more than just dirt; it's a dynamic resource. With the New Global Database, you're accessing a wealth of detailed soil information that can elevate your simulations to the next level.

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