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The book contains the information from the basics of meteorology to the applications of agrometeorology, including chapters on remote sensing, global warming and climate change. Weather Forecasting and Agromet Advisory Services , the popular areas of agrometeorology, are also included in this book.
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1. Meteorology 1.1. Meaning and definition 1.2. Scope and importance 1.3. Atmosphere 1.4. Agroclimatic regions of India 2. Agricultural Meteorology 2.1. Definitions of agro–meteorology 2.2. Scope and importance of agricultural meteorology 2.3. Relationship of agro–meteorology with other branches of science 2.4. Effects of weather parameters on crop growth, development and yield 3. Solar Radiation 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Processes of heat transfer 3.3. Factors affecting solar radiation 3.4. Factors affecting radiation profile 3.5. Radiation balance 3.6. Instruments for measuring solar radiation 3.7. Net radiation 3.8. Energy balance/ heat budget 3.9. Laws of radiation 3.10. Radiation balance in the Earth–Atmosphere system 3.11. Global energy system 3.12. Greenhouse effects 4. Air Temperature 4.1. Units of temperature 4.2. Factors affecting air temperature 4.3. Temperature variation 5. Wind and Pressure 5.1. Atmospheric pressure 5.2. Wind 5.3. General air circulation in the atmosphere 5.4. Pressure belts 5.5. Classification of wind movement 6. Condensation 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Necessary conditions for condensation 6.3. Forms of condensation 6.4. Cloud formation 6.5. WMO cloud classification 6.6. Cloud observation 6.7. Humidity 7. Precipitation 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Three states of water 7.3. Forms of precipitation 7.4. Processes and mechanism of precipitation formation 7.5. Hydrological cycle 8. Indian Monsoon 8.1. Introduction 8.2. South–West monsoon 8.3. North-East monsoon (winter monsoon) 9. Drought 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Drought 9.3. Types of drought 9.4. Types of agricultural drought 9.5. Agricultural practices to be taken under drought conditions 10. Weather Forecasting and Agromet Advisory Services 10.1. Introduction 10.2. Observational network 10.3. Types of weather forecast 10.4. Methods of weather forecasting 10.5. Importance of weather forecasting 10.6. Agromet advisory services 11. Micrometeorology 11.1. Definitions 11.2. Microclimatology 11.3. Micrometeorological studies 11.4. Artificial modification of microclimate 12. Remote Sensing 12.1. Introduction 12.2. Types of remote sensing 12.3. Importance of remote sensing 12.4. Applications of remote sensing 12.5. Advantages of remote sensing 12.6. Disadvantages of remote sensing 12.7. Methods of identification of objects 13. Crop Modelling 13.1. Introduction 13.2. Significance of crop modelling 13.3. Uses of crop growth models in agricultural meteorology 13.4. Types of models 14. Global Warming and Climate Change 14.1. Introduction 14.2. Effect of global climate change on agriculture 14.3. Causes of climate change 14.4. Adaptation or mitigation action 15. Agrometeorological Observatory 15.1. Introduction 15.2. Types or classes of meteorological observatories 15.3. Selection of site for agrometeorological observatory 15.4. Exercise 15.5. Meteorological elements, their units and instruments 16. Measurement of Air and Soil Temperature 16.1. Introduction 16.2. Aim 16.3. Description of the instruments 16.4. Formula to convert temperature 16.5. Precautions 16.6. Calculations of mean temperatures 16.7. Hour of observation 17. Measurement of Rainfall 17.1. Aim 17.2. Description of the instruments 17.3. Installation 17.4. Exposure 17.5. Measurement of rainfall 17.6. Self–recording rain gauge 17.7. Intensity of rainfall spell 18. Measurement of Evaporation Rate 18.1. Aim 18.2. Units 18.3. Pan evaporimeter 18.4. Procedure 18.5. Observations to be recorded 18.6. Installation 18.7. Time of observation 19. Measurement of Wind 19.1. Introduction 19.2. Aim 19.3. Instruments required 19.4. Measurement of wind direction 19.5. Units 19.6. Observation 19.7. Measurement of wind speed 19.8. Observations 19.9. Installation 19.10. Care and maintenance 19.11. Units 20. Measurement of Bright Sunshine Hours and Radiation 20.1. Introduction 20.2. Instruments 20.3. Procedure 20.4. Measurement of sunshine 20.5. Installation 20.6. Precautions 20.7. Radiation instruments 20.8. Units of measurement 20.9. Precautions 21. Measurement of Atmospheric Pressure 21.1. Introduction 21.3. Working principle 21.4. Other instruments 22. Measurement of Relative Humidity 22.1. Introduction 22.2. Objectives 22.3. Psychrometer 22.4. Different measures of humidity parameters 22.5. Description of Dry–bulb and Wet–bulb thermometers 22.6. Relative humidity 22.7. Hygrograph 22.8. Micro-Climatic Pole (MCP) 22.9. Artificial ventilated psychrometer 22.10. Hour of observation 23. Study of Automatic Weather Station 23.1. Introduction 23.2. Working principle of automatic weather station 23.3. Precautions 24. Preparation of Synoptic Charts 24.1. Meaning of synoptic charts 24.2. Synoptic codes Selected References Objective Questions
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