Challenges and opportunities in agrometeorology /

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Imprint:Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2011.
Description:1 online resource (xxiv, 600 p.) : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8898905
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Other authors / contributors:Attri, S. D.
ISBN:9783642193606 (electronic bk.)
3642193609 (electronic bk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:The global food security and sustainable agriculture are the key challenges before the scientific community in the present era of enhanced climate variability, rapidly rising population and dwindling resources. No part of the world is immune from meteorological extremes of one sort or another posing threat to the food security. Agrometeorology has to make most efficient use of the opportunities available in achieving the objectives of enhancing productivity and maintenance of sustainability. Increased awareness and technological advancement have provided opportunities to develop efficient agro