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Yu, L. Agricultural Meteorology. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/62081 (accessed on 12 November 2026).
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Yu, L. (2026, November 09). Agricultural Meteorology. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/62081
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Agricultural Meteorology

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Agricultural meteorology is a branch of atmospheric science that examines the interactions between weather, climate, hydrological processes, and agricultural production systems. It investigates the effects of meteorological variables, including air temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, humidity, and wind, on crop growth, livestock performance, soil moisture, and agricultural productivity [1][2]. The discipline also examines atmospheric processes influenced by agricultural activities, such as exchanges of heat, water vapor, and greenhouse gases between vegetation, soil, and the atmosphere. Research methods include meteorological observations, atmospheric modeling, remote sensing, statistical analysis, and crop-weather simulation [3]. Agricultural meteorology further addresses the monitoring and prediction of weather-related hazards, including droughts, frost, heatwaves, and excessive rainfall, and evaluates their implications for agricultural production. By integrating atmospheric observations with physical and biological process models, it supports the understanding of agricultural responses to meteorological variability and climate change.

agrometeorology atmospheric processes weather forecasting crop-weather models climate variability
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  1. World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices, 2010 Edition, Updated in 2012; WMO-No. 134; WMO: Geneva, Switzerland, 2012. https://community.wmo.int/site/knowledge-hub/programmes-and-initiatives/agricultural-meteorology/guide-agricultural-meteorological-practices-gamp2010-edition-wmo-no134
  2. Stigter, K. Applied Agrometeorology; Springer Nature: Durham, NC, United States, 2010. [CrossRef]
  3. Sivakumar, M.V.K.; Roy, P.S.; Harmsen, K.; Saha, S.K. (Eds.) Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Agricultural Meteorology; World Meteorological Organization: Geneva, Switzerland, 2004. WMO/TD-No. 1182. https://www.unisdr.org/files/1682_9970.pdf
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