Use of long-range weather forecasts in crop predictions

Weare, B

Use of long-range weather forecasts in crop predictions

Author

Bryan G. Weare

Author Affiliations

Bryan C. Weare is Professor, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(2):28-29. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n02p28. March 1990.

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Abstract

Uncertainties in weather forecasts still present the greatest problem in making useful crop predictions. Weather variables needed for crop growth models are minimum and maximum temperatures, precipitation, and solar radiation. Each of the three potential sources of long-range forecasts of such variables has deficiencies, but improvements offer some encouragement.

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