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Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Overview of Operational Agrometeorological Services in India -- Preamble -- Background of the Operational Agromet Advisory Services in India -- Brief Genesis of Integrated Agromet Advisory Services -- Different Components of GKMS -- Network of AAS in the Country -- Use of Weather Forecasting in Agriculture -- Medium-Range Weather Forecast -- Extended Range Weather Forecast -- Use of Weather Forecasting in Extreme Events -- Nowcast -- Cyclone Forecast -- Different Products Used in GKMS -- Translating Forecast into Crop Advisories -- Contingent Crop Planning Based on Extended Range Weather Forecast -- Extreme Weather Events and Agromet Advisories -- Dissemination of Agrometeorological Bulletins -- Farmer Awareness Programmes -- Economic Assessment of AAS -- Extension and Outreach and Collection of Feedback from Farming Community -- Feedbacks from the Farmers -- Research and Development (R& -- D) in AAS -- Capacity Building in Agrometeorology -- Way Forward -- References -- Agromet Services for Sustainable Cropping Systems -- Introduction -- Range of Agromet Services at Different Time Scales and Levels -- Strategic Services for Long-Term Planning -- Tactical Medium-Term Services for Upcoming Season -- Operational Services Relating to Daily or Weekly Short-Term Activities -- Conclusions -- References -- Spring Frost Risk in Orchards: Forecast and Protection Methods -- Introduction: Challenges and Needs for Adaptation -- Frost in Agriculture -- Forecasting Frost Occurrence -- Passive Protection Methods: Site and Crop Selection -- Active Protection Methods -- Heathers -- Wind Machines -- Water Sprinkling -- Conclusive Remarks -- References -- Climate Field Schools for Supporting Food Security Program in Indonesia -- Introduction -- Scope and Methodology -- Objectives.
A Three-Stage Process -- CFS Materials' Module -- Activities and Financial Support -- Checking for Feedback and for Learned Material -- Lesson Learned -- Challenges -- Future Goals and Plans -- Compliance with Global Framework for Climate Services' Principles -- References -- Agrometeorological Activities in Tanzania -- Introduction -- Data Collection, Processing, Packaging, and Dissemination of Agrometeorological Information -- Data Collection and Processing -- Packaging Weather and Agrometeorological Information -- Dissemination of Weather and Climate Information -- Cooperation Between National Meteorological Hydrological Services NMHSs and Agriculture Stakeholders -- Agrometeorological Outreach -- Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Scientific Forecasting -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- References -- Status and Future Scope to Enhance Agrometeorological Services in Bangladesh -- Background -- Geographic Context of Bangladesh -- Current Status of Agricultural Production in Bangladesh -- Climate Change, Population Growth, and Food Security in Bangladesh -- Importance of Agrometeorological Information for Sustainable Agriculture -- Historical Background of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) -- Activities of Agrometeorological Division of BMD -- Currently Operational AMS in Bangladesh -- Preparation of Agrometeorological Bulletin -- Arrangement of Roving Seminars -- Livelihood Protection Project in the Haor Regions -- Development of Weather Index-Based Crop Insurance (WIBCI) -- Improvement of Agricultural Marketing in Bangladesh -- Funding for Academic Research Related to Agrometeorology -- Crop Damage Assessment After Super-Cyclone SIDR -- Advisory Team for Long-Range Forecast -- Experiences and Lessons Learned -- Demands for Synchronization of Disaster, Flood, and Agromet Forecast.
The Weather Forecasting Board: An Effective Tool for Better Farm Management -- Enhanced Usage of Satellite Information -- Use of Agrometeorological Indices for Yield Prediction -- Improvement in Agrometeorological Forecasting -- Incorporation with Climate Model for Scenario Development -- Crop Simulation Models -- Geo-portal (BAMIS) for the Dissemination of Agrometeorological Information -- Challenges of Agrometeorological Service in Bangladesh -- Conclusion -- References -- Meeting Farmers' Needs for Agrometeorological Services: An Overview and Case Studies -- Rainfed Agriculture -- Farmers Needs -- Growth of Agro-advisory Services in India -- Role of Agro-advisories -- Current Status of Agromet Advisories in India -- Success Stories -- Scope for Modernizing the Agro-Advisory Services -- New Approach Using Modern Tools for Improved Agro-Advisories -- References -- Future Needs of Operational Agrometeorological Services in India -- Preamble -- Justification for Improved Operational Agromet Advisory Services in India -- Major Focus on Operational Agromet Advisory Services -- References -- Impact of Weather on Poultry Farming -- Commercial Layer Operation in India -- Commercial Broiler Operation in India -- Poultry-Weather Interactions -- Thermal Zones -- Lower Critical Temperature (LCT) -- Areas of Weather Advisories -- Layers -- Broilers -- Upper Critical Temperature (UCT) -- Effects of Heat Stress in Poultry -- Areas of Weather Advisories in Hot Climates -- Layers -- A Simple Practical Technique -- Broilers -- High Air Velocity -- High Humidity, Low Temperature and Dampness Due to Continuous Rain -- References -- Impacts of Climate on the Livestock Sector -- What is Global Warming? -- Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture -- Impact of Climate Change on World's Agriculture -- Impact of Climate Change on India's Agriculture.
Relationship Between Global Warming and Livestock -- Present Scenario -- Impact of Livestock on Climate Change -- Impact of Climate Change on Livestock -- Effect of Global Warming on the Main Components of the Livestock Environment -- Grazing Land -- Water -- Effect of Global Changes on Animal Husbandry -- References -- Monthly and Seasonal Forecast of Precipitation and Temperature over India for Agro-meteorological Applications -- Introduction -- Extended-Range Prediction System -- Methodologies for ERFS -- Statistical Downscaling -- Dynamical Downscaling -- Real-Time Performance of the ERFS for Summer and Winter Seasons -- Application of ERFS for Climate Risk Management in Agriculture -- Sample of Advisory Prepared Based on ERFS Real-Time Product -- Conclusions -- References -- Managing Hazard-Related Risks to Agriculture in India -- Introduction -- Impact of Extreme Events and Natural Hazards on Agriculture -- Agrometeorology Related to Drought Conditions in India -- Drought Management Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture -- Climate Forecast for Drought Management -- Research Efforts to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Drought -- Crop Adjustment to Alleviate Drought -- Lifesaving Irrigation to Alleviate Drought -- Contingency Crop Planning -- Remote Sensing and Drought Management in India -- Agrometeorology Related to Floods -- Cropping Strategies During Flood Situations in India -- Measures Against Soil Erosion Due to Flood/Heavy Rainfall -- Mitigation of Flood Damage on Agricultural Sector -- Cyclone: Impact and Mitigation Measures in Agricultural Sector -- The Impact of Cyclone on Agricultural System -- Beneficial Impact of Cyclonic Storms -- Cyclone Warning Systems -- Cyclone Impact Management and Mitigation Measures -- Cyclone Preparedness in the Agricultural System -- Effect of Extreme Temperatures (Including Heat Waves and Cold Waves) on Plant.
Effect of Extremely High Temperature on Plants -- Effect of Low Temperature and Cold Spell on Plants -- Tsunami Impacts and Its Implications on Agriculture and Coastal Fishery -- Impact of Tsunami on Coastal Soil and Water -- Tsunami Management in India -- References -- Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture in India -- Introduction -- Observed Current Climate Variability Over Indian Regions -- Projected Climate Change Over Indian Regions -- Impact of Climate Variability/Climate Change on Indian Agriculture -- Effect of CO2 Fertilization on Crop Production -- Effect of Elevated Temperature on Crop Production -- Effect of Climate Change on Nutrient Use Efficiency -- Effect of Climate Change on Crops Productivity -- Impact of Climate Change on Pests and Diseases -- Influence of Climate Change on Crop-Weed Competition -- Adaptation to Climate Change -- Choice of Variety -- Altering Sowing Window -- Supplemental Fertilizer Application -- Changing Cultivation Method -- Conclusions -- References -- Impact of Climate Change on Incidences of Pests in Crops -- Introduction -- Climate Change and Disease Scenario -- Climate Change and Insect-Pest Scenario -- Novel Plant Protection Approaches -- Conclusion -- References -- Pest and Disease Modeling for Operational Agromet Advisory Services -- Introduction -- Influence of Climatic Factors on Incidences of Pest in the Country -- Forecasting Pest Attack -- Types of Observations -- Methodology for Developing Forewarning Models -- Interrelationship of Weather and Pest Observations -- Pest Weather Calendar -- Identification of Prone Zones -- Role of Environment in Distribution of Plant Disease -- Concept of Sensitivity of Disease Incidence to Weather -- Principles of Disease Forecasting -- Forecasting by Prediction -- Plant Disease Models -- Interrelationship of Weather and Diseases Incidences.
The "Growing Degree Days" Method of Diseases Forecasting.
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Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture : Research and Practices / / edited by Toshichika Iizumi, Ryuichi Hirata, Ryo Matsuda
