Research Article
Jan 1961
Climate and Crops in Humid Areas
Authors: J. A. Riley and P. H. GrissomAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 126, Issue 3
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Climatic influence must be considered in designing an engineering procedure to increase farm efficiency. Climatic influences that are considered to be of importance in humid areas are discussed herein: (1) the geographical variation of precipitation, temperature, sunlight and day-length, humidity, evaporation and evapotranspiration and their general effect on crops; (2) the microclimate and its effect on crops; (3) climatic influence on the secondary effects of crop production including: diseases, insects, dust and spray operations, tillage and weed control, and fertilization; and (4) specific weather relations of certain crops.
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Published in print: Jan 1961
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J. A. Riley
Research Agric. Meteorologist, Weather Bur., U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Stoneville, Miss
P. H. Grissom
Agronomist, Delta Branch, Mississippi Agric. Experiment Sta., Stoneville, Miss
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