AGRI Grovestudies
Agriculture
Meteorology Important
1. What is Agri – Meteorology ?
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Agri-meteorology
is the branch meteorology that deals with the relationship between weather and
climate and agriculture. It involves the study of the interaction between
meteorological factor and agricultural systems. Including crop growth , soil
health and water management.
2. Scope of Agri-Meteorology ?
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The
scope of agri-meteorology includes –
a.
Weather forecasting – which helps farmer make informed
decisions about planting .
b.
Crop yield production – it help to predict crop yields and
assist in agricultural planning, which crop is suitable for particular region.
c.
Climate change – help by providing information on weather
patterns, drought, floods and other climate risks.
d.
Pest & disease management – it help in early detection and
prevention of pests and disease that affect by providing information.
e.
Water management – it help to optimize use through irrigation
and provide imformation.
3. Difference between climate and weather ?
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Timeframe – weather refers to short- term
atmospheric condition that occur over hours or days.
While
climate refers to long-term atmospheric condition that occur over decades or
centuries.
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Scope
- weather is local and specific to a
particular region.
While
climate is broader concept that refer to average atmospheric condition of the
large area or region.
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Variation
– weather can vary significantly day to day .
While
climate is relatively stable and changes slowely over time.
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Measurement
– weather is measured using parameters such as temperature , humidity, wind
speed and direction.
While
climate is measured using long-term average of these parameters.
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Predictability
– weather is challenging to predict accurately beyond a few days.
While
climate can be predicted with reasonable accuracy over long periods, assuming
the underlying conditions remain relatively stable.
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4. What is wind ? Types of wind ?
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Wind
is the movement of air relative to the earth’s surface. It is caused by
differences in atmospheric pressure, which result from variations in
temperature and the rotation of the earth. The three main types of wind are :-
a.
Planetary
wind – these are large – scale winds that blow over past regions of the earth’s
surface. They are caused by uneven heating of the earth’s surface, which
creates difference in atmospheric pressure.
Example – trade winds ,
polar easterlies , prevailing westerlies.
b.
Local
winds – these are smaller-scale winds that occur over a relatively small area
and are caused by local temperature and pressure differences.
Example – sea breezes ,
land breezes, etc.
c.
Seasonal
winds – these are winds that change direction or intensity with the seasons.
They are caused by variation in temperature and pressure patterns that occur as
a result of seasonal changes in the amount of solar radiation received by
different regions of the earth.
Example – seasonal wind (monsoons)..
Factor affecting of wind -
5. What is cyclone ? Types of Cyclones
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cyclone is a weather phenomenon characterized by a low-pressure center and rotating winds that
spiral inward. Cyclones are also known as tropical storms , hurricane , or
typhoons depending on the region where they occur cyclones typically form over
warm ocean waters in tropical regions and can bring heavy rain, strong winds,
and strong surges.
Cyclones
can be extremely destructive with strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges
causing flooding , landslides, and damage to infrastructure and property.
Effective
disaster preparation and early warning systems are essential for reducing the
impact of cyclones on human populations and infrastructure.
Anti- Cyclone
There are several types of cyclones –
a.
Tropical cyclones – these are intense low-pressure
systems that form over warm oceans waters systems that form over warm oceans
waters in tropical regions. They are characterized by strong winds, heavy rain,
and storm surges. Tropical cyclones are classified by their wind speed, with
weaker storms called tropical depressions and tropical storm, while stronger
storm is hurricane or typhoons.
b.
Polar cyclones – these are low pressure systems that
form over the polar regions, typically during winter months. Polar cyclones are
characterized by intense winds and heavy snowfall.
c.
Mesocyclone – these are small – scale, rotating
thunderstorms that can produce thunderstorms that can produce stong winds,
hall, and tornadoes. Mesocyclones are typically associated with sever
thunderstorms and can cause significant damage.