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¹Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.

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Agricultural Science
Computational Science
Data Science

Background:

The FAO's AquaCrop model aids agricultural management but generates complex output files.
Analyzing large datasets from AquaCrop simulations presents a significant bottleneck for researchers.
Efficient processing and visualization are crucial for leveraging AquaCrop's full potential.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an R Shiny application, AquaCropPlotter, for streamlined analysis of AquaCrop model outputs.
To provide an intuitive tool for processing, visualizing, and analyzing AquaCrop simulation data.
To enhance the accessibility and usability of AquaCrop for agricultural research and practice.

Main Methods:

Development of AquaCropPlotter as an R Shiny application.
Automated processing of AquaCrop output text files into structured data tables.
Integration of flexible visualization tools and statistical analysis functionalities.
Provision of exportable data tables, plots, and analysis results.

Main Results:

AquaCropPlotter successfully automates the processing of AquaCrop output files.
The application offers intuitive data exploration, visualization, and statistical analysis.
Users can gain insights from AquaCrop simulations without programming expertise.
Case study in the Republic of Moldova demonstrated AquaCropPlotter's utility.

Conclusions:

AquaCropPlotter significantly reduces the bottleneck in analyzing AquaCrop simulation outputs.
The open-source application facilitates broader adoption and application of AquaCrop in agriculture.
AquaCropPlotter empowers researchers and practitioners to better utilize water-related crop modeling insights.