2019-07 Agenda

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2019-07 Agenda

Members: Video/Teleconference:

@Keith-Pembleton; @LouisAK; @MarkLieffering; @sarahcleary; @yashvirchauhan; @JulianneLilley, @peter-devoil; @hol353; @EnliWang; @rcichota

Apologies: @jbrider; @HamishBrownPFR; @kchenu; @sno036; @sarchontoulis;

Tuesday 9 July 2019 - 9:30am AEST

Agenda Item

1.1 Welcome/Apologies

Welcome from @Keith-Pembleton

1.2 Review Minutes and Actions

Review Minutes: 2019-06 Minutes
Review Completed Actions: Actions

2. Science/Software

2.1 Check for new APSIM Major Improvements

GitHub MAJOR science issues

GitHub ALL science issues

2.2 Updates from RP on models and reviews

Models under development

• Sorghum model
• Simple Fruit Tree model
• Grape Vine Model

Any new models under development?

Models currently under review

• AgPasture
• Red Clover

Any new models requiring review?

• Creating of New Soil Nutrient Model

Models/Updates in release since last RP meeting
- Fodder beet model
- CLEM

3 Software

APSIM Classic - Move to continuous release - #15

4 Outstanding Actions

Outstanding Actions required for AI SC Meeting on 2 August

• Development plan - Update 18/19 Development Plan #7

• Request for report on AI funded software position at each SC meeting - AI SC Report - AI funded software position #9

• Request for update of GitHub process and RP Meeting structure/changes - Paper on GitHub process and RP meeting structure and changes #10 Also note that an action from the AI SC meeting was for the "RP to involve/notify/incorporate home organisation key personnel into the new GitHub process". Update or comment on this.

• AI-PFR Potential Opportunities - AI-PFR Potential Opportunities #13

Outstanding Actions from AI RP Strategy Meeting in Feb

Workshop on soil “P” - #18
Organise workshop on harmonising approaches for development of crop models/crop processes - #19
Discussion on leveraging resources between members - #21
Workshop on Carbon decomposition and nitrogen mineralisation - #22
Discussion on Nitrogen leaching - #23
Discussion on Root System development - #24
Discussion on Maize and Soybean – microclimate development - #25
Should any of these be added to the development plan?

Other actions - for reference only

Audit of APSIM papers containing models (and/or improvements) not in an APSIM release - #6
Next Gen Documentation - #12
APSIM Infrastructure - #14
APSIM Classic - process for continuous release - #15

5 Training

Update on APSIM Week

• Update on EOI, including RP members
• Next step for further communication of APSIM Week
• Deadline required for abstracts
• Suggestions for APSIM workshop topics and facilitators
• Possible update of APSIM download screen to enable an opt-out for updates/notifications

6 Website/Communications

• Update and discussion on ResearchGate
  https://www.researchgate.net/project/Agricultural-Production-Systems-sIMulator-APSIM

@sno036 to provide a short (15 min max) RG demonstration/training session

• Update and discussion on Website/Communications - Communications - APSIM Website and ResearchGate Updates #16

Science Chats

@yashvirchauhan to provide a short update on a recently published paper on phenology on legumes.

CLEM update in August RP meeting

Other suggestions? RP Meeting: #26

8 Other Business

Call for other business

@sarchontoulis to provide update and learnings from ISU workshop in August RP meeting

9 Next Meeting

8 August 2019