Principles and Practice of Agricultural Meterology

The book deals with (i) all aspects of the direct and indirect effects of weather and atmospheric elements on production, protection  and water needs of crops (ii) influences of micro-climates, morphology, physiology and growth stages of crops in differential responses of crops to weather vagaries and weather-induced setbacks and (iii) agrometeorological (a) irrigation scheduling (b) forecasting of crop  yields  and pests and diseases (c) determination of incidence of crop drought and (d) advisory services. The effects of  climate change on crops and cropping practices on global warming  and means to mitigate such effects are detailed. Measures essential for achieving (i) cost-effective agricultural sustainability with  environmental conservation in a steadily warming atomsphere  and (ii)  food-security  are set out. The book can serve as   a  text book  in Agricultural Meteorology and will be valuable   for  agricultural  policy planners and extension professionals.