Volcanic edifices are abundant on rocky bodies of the inner solar system. In the cold outer solar system, volcanism can occur on solid bodies with a water-ice shell, but derived cryovolcanic constructs have proved elusive. We report the discovery, using Dawn Framing Camera images, of a landform on dwarf planet Ceres that we argue represents a viscous cryovolcanic dome. Parent material of the cr...

Aims. We present a study of the spectrophotometric properties of dwarf planet Ceres in the visual-to-infrared (VIS-IR) spectral range by means of hyper-spectral images acquired by the VIR imaging spectrometer on board the NASA Dawn mission. Methods. Disk-resolved observations with a phase angle within the 7◦ < α < 132◦ interval were used to characterize Ceres’ phase curve in the 0.465–4.05 μm s...

The CERES-Wheat model was applied to simulate yields from 2005 to 2007 at Xiaotangshan of northern Beijing. Experiment datum required by CERESWheat model were all collected and checked. In addition, 1974-2004 climate records were taken and calculated as predictive weather scenario used for yield forecasting. The model calibration adopted simulation results of 2005 and which of the other two yea...

To develop basis for strategic or arranged decision making towards crop yield improvement in Thailand, a new method which models could be used is essential. Therefore, the objective of this study was to measure cultivar specific parameters by using DSSAT (v4.7) Cropping Simulation Model (CSM) with five upland rice genotypes namely Dawk Pa-yawm, Mai Tahk, Bow Leb Nahng, Kha 50 and Kahm. Experime...

abstract to evaluated oryza2000 model in iran, this study was carried out during 2004 till 2007 at rice research institute of iran, rasht. the experiment was conducted as split plot in complete randomized block design and three replicates. three irrigation levels were the main plots and four levels of n application were allocated sup-plots model. simulated and measured values leaf area index (l...

the models oryza2000, swap and wofost simulate the growth and development of rice under conditions of potential production and water limitation. the models were evaluated against a data set of field experiments. the study was laid out in rcbd with three replications for one traditional landrace, hashemi, carried out in 2005 at the rice research institute of iran in rasht. the irrigation managem...

Liquid Water Inside Ceres: The icy dwarf planet Ceres (radius ≈475 km, density 2.1 g.cm−3, semi-major axis 2.8 AU) is the only body besides the Earth and Mars where carbonates have been observed along with brucite, another product of aqueous alteration [1]. Ceres will be visited by the Dawn spacecraft in 2015, which will offer an opportunity to constrain the origin of this large icy body. For e...