The book entitled “Advanced Agrometeorological Techniques for Climate Smart Agriculture” comprises the innovative techniques and methodologies essential for modern agricultural practices. The book highlights their development of Agrometeorological Techniques in Pre and Post Historic Era, Inter-Annual and Intra-Seasonal Variations, Crop Simulation Models: Tools to Study Crop-Weather Relation and Impact of Climate, Advanced Agrometeorological Instruments, Science Behind Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation Options in Agriculture, Estimation of Crop Water Requirement under Changing Climate using CROPWAT Model, Crop-Weather Relationships, Ferret Data Visualization and Analysis, Weather Generators: Introduction and Their Applications in Climate Impact Studies, Weather Forecasting Techniques and Forecasting Models and Micro-level Agromet Advisory Services (MAAS): Its Role and Impact on Indian Agriculture. Furthermore, it covers crop weather pest models, ensemble modelling for climate studies, and the utilization of crop simulation models for effective agricultural planning and resource management.
Dr. V.S. Malunjkar Research Associate (SWCE) CAAST-CSAWM MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. S.G. Kanade Research Associate (Ag.Met.) CAAST-CSAWM MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. R. P. Andhale Associate Professor (Agronomy) Co-Nodal Officer, GKMS Project and Member, CAAST-CSAWM MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. S.A .Kadam Associate Professor (IDE) and Member, CAAST-CSAWM MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. Prabhat Kumar National Coordinator (CAAST) ICAR-NAHEP, New Delhi.
Dr. S.D. Gorantiwar Principal Investigator (CAAST-CSAWM) and Head (Ag. Engg.) MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. M.G. Shinde Co-Principal Investigator (CAAST-CSAWM) and Professor (SWCE) MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. R.H. Patil Head Department of Agricultural Meterology University of Agricultural Science Dharwad, Karnataka.
Dr. J.D. Jadhav Director, CAFT, Head (Ag.Met.) Nodal Officer (GKMS and FASAL Projects) and Member, CAAST-CSAWM, MPKV, Rahuri.
Dr. S.N. Ghadge Research Associate (EE&C.) CAAST-CSAWM, MPKV, Rahuri.
1 Development of Agrometeorological Techniques in Pre and Post Historic Era ......................................................................1 Prof. M.C. Varshneya
2 MONSOONS: Inter-Annual and Intra-Seasonal Variations ............7 Dr. Sumesh K.G.
3 Crop Simulation Models Tools to Study Crop-Weather Relation and Impact of Climate..........................................................23 Dr. R.H. Patil
4 Advanced Agrometeorological Instruments....................................35 Dr. Sumesh K.G.
5 Science Behind Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Options in Agriculture.....................................................53 Dr. R.H. Patil
6 Estimation of Crop Water Requirement under Changing Climate using CROPWAT Model ...................................65 Dr. Sumesh K.G.
7 Crop-Weather Relationships...............................................................87 Dr. R.H. Patil
8 Ferret Data Visualization and Analysis ..........................................101 Dr. Sumesh K.G.
9 Weather Generators: Introduction and Their Applications in Climate Impact Studies .........................................111 Dr. R.H. Patil
10 Weather Forecasting Techniques and Forecasting Models ..........121 Dr. Sumesh K.G.
11 Micro-level Agromet Advisory Services (MAAS): Its Role and Impact on Indian Agriculture.....................................133 Dr. R.H. Patil
12 Question Bank.....................................................................................147
