Climate change and extreme events : implications for agriculture. Irrigation scheduling to combat moisture deficit in plants -- Heavy rains, floods, hail, and snow and their impact on agriculture -- Tropical cyclones, storm surges, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and squalls : implications for agriculture -- Agrometeorology related to extreme temperatures, heat waves, and frost -- Wind storms and sand/dust storms and their effect on environment and plants -- Forest- and bush-fire and their impact on the environment -- Pests and diseases of crops and livestock -- Environmental and agricultural implications of earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions -- Impacts of agricultural chemicals on soil, water, and air pollution -- Climate change and extreme events : implications for agriculture.
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