Agrometeorology and Climate Change
Author:   Alok Kumar Patra ,  Subrata Kumar Chand
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
ISBN:  

9789390591008


Pages:   356
Publication Date:   03 June 2021
Format:   Hardback
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Agrometeorology and Climate Change


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The weather is a crucial input in agriculture, as it significantly influences agricultural planning from land preparation to harvesting, processing, and transportation. As such, climate and weather are considered a critical factor in determining the sustainability of agricultural systems. It is now recognized as a distinct discipline and is recommended as a core subject in the curricula of agricultural universities. The book covers the syllabus of the course Introductory Agrometeorology and Climate Change, which is designed for undergraduate students in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.

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Author:   Alok Kumar Patra ,  Subrata Kumar Chand
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 25.80cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.724kg
ISBN:  

9789390591008


ISBN 10:   9390591007
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   03 June 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Agrometeorology and Its Scope 2. Atmosphere and Atmospheric Weather Variables 3. Atmospheric Pressure and Its Variation 4. Wind and Its Types 5. Nature and Properties of Solar Radiation 6. Atmospheric Temperature and Sil Temperature 7. Atmospheric Humidity 8. Precipitation and Its Types 9. Cloud Formation and Classification 10. Monsoon: Its Mechanism and Importance 11. Weather Hazards 12. Climatic Normals for Crops and Livestock Production 13. Weather Forecasting and Its Types 14. Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture 15. Agrometeorological Observatory

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Alok Kumar Patra graduated in Agriculture from Chiplima campus of Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology in 1988, obtained M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy from Institute of Agriculture, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan in 1990 and Ph. D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal in 1996. He has an MBA degree from IGNOU, New Delhi. Patra has published more than 90 research papers, 130 popular scientific articles and bulletins, eight books and 35 book chapters. He has 30 years of experience in research and teaching in UG and PG level on agroforestry and agronomy. Presently he is working as Chief Agronomist in the All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming Systems, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751 003, India. Subrata Kumar Chand, Assistant Director, Department of Horticulture, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

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