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Effect of surrounding terrain on spring temperature inversions in the Sacramento fruit-frost district
Authors
Todd V. CrawfordJoseph H. Ganser
Authors Affiliations
Todd V. Crawford is Assistant Agricultural Engineer, University of California, Davis; Joseph H. Ganser is Fruit Frost Forecaster, United States Weather Bureau, Sacramento, California.Publication Information
Hilgardia 15(2):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v015n02p7. February 1961.
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Abstract
Temperature inversion, probably the most important meteorological factor in frost protection in the Sacramento Valley fruit producing area, is under continuing study initiated in 1956.
Crawford T, Ganser J. 1961. Effect of surrounding terrain on spring temperature inversions in the Sacramento fruit-frost district. Hilgardia 15(2):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v015n02p7
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