How can I run AquaCrop standalone on a daily step using real-time weather data?

[behnamandarzian]

I want to use AquaCrop for a project that requires the model to run automatically using real-time data uploaded from weather stations or data loggers. The issue is that the model requires complete weather data (Tmax, Tmin, ET0, and rainfall) for the entire crop growth cycle when it runs. This is because the model is calibrated or parameterized for a specific crop, with all parameters (phenological stages, crop growth traits, and yield parameters) adjusted for a complete growth season.

In the current setup, the model uses historical weather data stored in a file. However, in this project, I need the model to run on a day-by-day basis using real-time weather data uploaded from weather stations or obtained from data loggers to simulate real-time crop growth and provide real-time irrigation suggestions.
Do you have any suggestions for my issue?

[gdelannoy]

Technically, what you describe is possible with AquaCrop v7.2 (not with the lower versions), assuming that you provide the model with climatological (=typical, long-term mean year) input data to create biomass-stress relationships, see "Update 2" in the ReleaseNoteVersion7.2.pdf (can be found under "Releases"). However, the AquaCrop core team is still working on a model upgrade to also allow fully flexible phenological stages in response to RT weather data and this will still take a while. The stand-alone of AquaCrop v7.2 is available on this official Github page under "Releases", but is not yet available via the FAO website at the time of writing.

[behnamandarzian]

I want to use AquaCrop Standalone for real-time irrigation scheduling of wheat in the "Generate Irrigation Schedule" mode. The issue is that when the model is run, the generated irrigation schedule covers the entire crop season. However, I need it to run daily and adjust based on real-time irrigation water amounts. The irrigation schedule should be updated accordingly each day.

Could you please help me understand how to edit the irrigation schedule as an input file for the subsequent days? Additionally, can you please point me to the line of code where the irrigation schedule is being read or written in the "Generate Irrigation Schedule" mode?

[gdelannoy]

This is answered in a separate discussion item.