scholarly journals Effect of weather on rice crop in Bhandara district. A curvilinear approach

MAUSAM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-286
Author(s):  
A. CHOWDHURY
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Growth Phase ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Rice Crop ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Partial Regression ◽  
Total Rainfall ◽  
Active Growth ◽  
Regression Curves

Curvilinear technique has been applied to rice crop in Bhandara district (Maharashtra) to examine effects of rainfall, maximum temperature and relative humidity. Partial regression curves for estimating the rice yield by taking into account the .combined effect of these three factors have been worked out. It is observed that during the period of active growth rainfall is the most significant factor followed by maximum temperature and relative humidity in that order. The optimum value of total rainfall during the active growth phase was found as 1000 mm and those for maximum temperature and relative humidity as 30.5° C and 81% respectively.

Relation of the maximum temperature and relative humidity close to the insemination with the tropical milking criollo heifer’s gestation in three seasons

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Froylan Rosales-Martínez ◽  
Adalberto Rosendo-Ponce ◽  
César Cortez-Romero ◽  
Jaime Gallegos-Sánchez ◽  
Juan M. Cuca-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Maximum Temperature

scholarly journals Reproductive performance of spiralling whitefly on guava and impact of weather parameters on its immature stages

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-214
Author(s):  
I Hossain ◽  
MMH Khan ◽  
SMH Jahan
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Instar Nymph ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Aleurodicus Dispersus ◽  
Weather Parameters

The study was conducted to know the reproductive performance of spiralling whitefly on guava. Number of colony, eggs, 1st instar, 2nd instar, 3rd instar and 4th instar nymphs per five leaves ranged from 6 to 15, 8 to 32, 0 to 44, 0 to 22, 0 to 45 and 0 to 28, respectively. Maximum number of adults and nymphs were found in the month of January. Highest longevity of Aleurodicus dispersus (21.5 days) was recorded in adult while the lowest was in 2nd instar nymph (6.4 days). The number of colony/leaf and number of 3rd and 4th instar nymphs of A. dispersus had significant positive correlation with minimum and maximum temperature while non-significant positive correlation is observed between the number of egg/colony, the number 1st and 2nd instar nymphs with minimum and maximum temperature. A. dispersus showed nonsignificant positive correlation with minimum and maximum relative humidity regarding number of colony/leaf, 2nd instar nymph while nonsignificant negative correlation with 4th instar nymph.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 207-214 (2017)

scholarly journals Weather parameters vulnerability on tea production in north western Himalaya, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2262-2267
Author(s):  
Parmod Verma ◽  
Ranbir Singh Rana ◽  
Ramesh Ramesh ◽  
Ranu Pathania
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Minimum Temperature ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Green Leaf ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Leaf Yield ◽  
Tea Production ◽  
Weather Parameters ◽  
June July

The study assessed the sensitivity of weather parameters with respect to total green leaf and two leaves and bud (T & B) productivity of tea crop {Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze}. The maximum temperature ranging from 20.0 to 29.0 oC during March, May, August and September showed positive relationship with values ranging from 0.26 to 3.38 and 0.22 to 3.22 for green leaf and T & B yield, respectively. Similarly, minimum temperature ranging from 9.1 to 20.0 oC during March and July to October found positive 0.001 to 2.93 and 0.28 to 2.91 for green leaf and T & B productivity, respectively. The mean monthly rainfall amounting 52.7 to 664.7 mm during March, May, July to October and 52.7 to 488.4 mm during June, July, September and October also showed positive sensitivity with values ranging from 0.03 to 0.33 and 0.007 to 0.35 for green leaf and T & B yield, respectively. The relative humidity ranging between 41.2 to 77.3% during April to May for green leaf yield (0.32 to 1.71) and during April to May and October for two leaf and bud yield (0.00 to 1.70) showed positive relationship. So, maximum and minimum temperature between 20.0 to 29.0 oC and 9.1 to 20.0 oC, respectively with rainfall of 52.7 to 488.4 mm and relative humidity 41.2 to 77.3% are the most beneficial weather parameters for tea cultivation at Palampur conditions.

scholarly journals Impact of abiotic factors on build-up of citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama population in Punjab, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hijam S. Devi ◽  
D. R. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Minimum Temperature ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Seasonal Abundance ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Diaphorina Citri ◽  
Citrus Psylla

Seasonal abundance of citrus psylla (Diaphorina citri) Kuwayama was studied on Kinnow mandarin under Punjab conditions during 2012 and 2013. Population of D. citri was present throughout the year but only adults found surviving during December and February. There was no nymphal population when maximum temperature was > 39°C or < 7°C. Two population peaks of nymphs wer e observed, first in April-May and second in August- September. Thereafter, there was abrupt decline in nymphal population during June and July during both the years when the weather conditions i.e. maximum, minimum temperature (°C), relative humidity (%), rainfall (m m) and sunshine (hrs) ranged from 24.4-44, 22.4-31.8, 25.5-100, 0-108.0 and 0-13.5, respectively. Highest peaks of adult were found during May followed by June. With the decrease in temperature from the end of September, the population of D. citri started to decrease and reached its lowest during winter season. Correlation analysis for both the years indicated that maximum and minimum temperature, sunshine and rainfall were positively correlated with nymphal, adult and mixed population but the effect of rainfall on adult population was non-significant, while relative humidity was negatively correlated. The study is useful to find out the weak links of psyllid populations in relation to abiotic factors and that could be exploited to curb its infestation and disease transmission.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Relationship between Cerebrospinal Meningitis and Climate Variables in Kaduna State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Joyce Imara Nchom ◽  
A. S. Abubakar ◽  
F. O. Arimoro ◽  
B. Y. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Data Set ◽  
International Research Institute ◽  
Wind Speed Maximum ◽  
Weather Parameters ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between Meningitis and weather parameters (air temperature, maximum temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall) in Kaduna state, Nigeria on a weekly basis from 2007–2019. Meningitis data was acquired weekly from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Bureau of Statistics and weather parameters were sourced from daily satellite data set National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI). The daily data were aggregated weekly to suit the study. The data were analysed using linear trend and Pearson correlation for relationship. The linear trend results revealed a weekly decline in Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), wind speed, maximum and air temperature and an increase in relative humidity and rainfall. Generally, results reveal that the most important explanatory weather variables influencing CSM amongst the five (5) are the weekly maximum temperature and air temperature with a positive correlation of 0.768 and 0.773. This study recommends that keen interest be placed on temperature as they play an essential role in the transmission of this disease and most times aggravate the patients' condition.

scholarly journals Особенности вегетации интродуцированного сорта винограда Кёхо в стрессовых погодных условиях умеренно континентального климата юга России

2019 ◽  
pp. 223-228
Author(s):  
Dmitry Dergachev ◽  
Marina Larkina ◽  
Valerii Petrov ◽  
Mikhail Pankin
Keyword(s):  
Growth Phase ◽  
Atmospheric Precipitation ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Bud Break ◽  
Active Growth ◽  
Grapevine Cultivar ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Vegetation Phase ◽  
Abnormal Weather

Исследования интродуцированного японского сорта винограда Кёхо выполнены в нестабильных погодных условиях умеренно континентального климата юга России, в Черноморской зоне виноградарства Краснодарского края в условиях температурного и водного стрессов 2018 года. В период активной вегетации (май - август) сумма активных температур воздуха была на 197 °С больше среднемноголетней нормы, количество атмосферных осадков было меньше нормы в 3,7 раза и составило 47 мм. В аномальных погодных условиях интродуцированный сорт винограда Кёхо показал высокую адаптивность к нестабильным погодным условиям в форме активного роста и прохождения фенологических циклов. При остром дефиците атмосферных осадков и повышенной инсоляции продолжительность вегетации винограда Кёхо от распускания почек до полной физиологической зрелости ягод была равна 119 дней, на 5 дней меньше, чем у контрольного сорта Бригантина и на 3 дня меньше, чем в среднем по большой группе столовых сортов разного эколого-географического происхождения, расположенных рядом на Анапской ампелографической коллекции. Начало фазы распускания почек, роста побегов и соцветий наблюдалось 15 апреля, у контрольного сорта на 4 дня раньше, у сортов ампелографической коллекции на 6 дней позже. Продолжительность этой фазы вегетации у изучаемого сорта составила 54 дня, больше на 11 дней чем у контрольного сорта и на 9 дней чем у столовых сортов ампелоколлекции. Цветение у сорта Кёхо начиналось 7 июня, на 15 дней позже чем у контрольного сорта Бригантина и на 3 дня чем у группы столовых сортов на ампелоколлекции. Продолжительность периода от начала цветения до начала созревания ягод у сорта Кёхо в экологических условиях 2018 года составила 50 дней, что на 4 дня короче, чем у контрольного сорта и на 3 дня короче, чем у сортов на ампелоколлекции. Интенсивность роста ягод была более высокой по сравнению с контролем и группой столовых сортов в ампелоколлекции. Полная физиологическая зрелость ягод у изучаемого сорта наступила 11 августа, практически одновременно с контролем - 12 августа.The study of introduced Japanese grapevine cultivar ‘Kёho’ was carried out in unstable weather conditions of moderately continental climate of the South of Russia, in the Black Sea viticultural zone of the Krasnodar Krai under temperature and water stress of 2018. During the active vegetation season (May - August), the accumulated effective temperatures made 197 ° С above the long-time average annual, the amount of precipitation was 3.7 times less than normal, and amounted to 47 mm. Under the effect of abnormal weather conditions, the introduced grapevine cultivar ‘Kёho’ demonstrated high adaptability to erratic weather conditions during the active growth phase and passage of phenological cycles. Under acute atmospheric precipitation deficit and increased insolation, the duration of ‘Kёho’ grapevine vegetation from bud break to full physiological berry ripeness made 119 days, which is 5 days less as compared to control cultivar ‘Brigantina’ and 3 days less than the average for a large group of table cultivars of various ecological and geographical origin, located in the nearby Anapa ampelographic collection. The start of the bud break, shoot and inflorescence growth phase was observed on April 15; it happened 4 days earlier for the control cultivar, and 6 days later for the cultivars in the ampelographic collection. The duration of this vegetation phase for the studied cultivar was 54 days, which by 11 days exceeded that of the control cultivar and by 9 days that of the table cultivars in the ampelographic collection. The bloom of ‘Kёho’ began on June 7 - 15 days later than that of the control cultivar ‘Brigantina’ and 3 days later as compared to the group of table cultivars in the ampelographic collection. Duration of the early bloom to veraison period of ‘Kёho’ grapes in the ecological conditions of 2018 made 50 days, which was 4 days shorter than that of the control cultivar and 3 days shorter as compared to the cultivars in the ampelographic collection. The berry growth was more intensive as compared to the control and the group of table cultivars in the ampelographic collection. Berries of the studied cultivar reached full physiological ripeness on August 11, almost simultaneously with the control - on August 12.

scholarly journals SEASONAL AND INTERANNUAL PATTERN OF METEOROLOGICAL VARIABLES IN CUIABÁ, MATO GROSSO STATE, BRAZIL

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadja Gomes Machado ◽  
Marcelo Sacardi Biudes ◽  
Carlos Alexandre Santos Querino ◽  
Victor Hugo De Morais Danelichen ◽  
Maísa Caldas Souza Velasque
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Seasonal Pattern ◽  
Global Radiation ◽  
Meteorological Variables ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Mato Grosso

ABSTRACT. Cuiab´a is located on the border of the Pantanal and Cerrado, in Mato Grosso State, which is recognized as one of the biggest agricultural producers of Brazil. The use of natural resources in a sustainable manner requires knowledge of the regional meteorological variables. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize the seasonal and interannual pattern of meteorological variables in Cuiab´a. The meteorological data from 1961 to 2011 were provided by the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET – National Institute of Meteorology). The results have shown interannual and seasonal variations of precipitation, solar radiation, air temperature and relative humidity, and wind speed and direction, establishing two main distinct seasons (rainy and dry). On average, 89% of the rainfall occurred in the wet season. The annual average values of daily global radiation, mean, minimum and maximum temperature and relative humidity were 15.6 MJ m–2 y–1, 27.9◦C, 23.0◦C, 30.0◦C and 71.6%, respectively. Themaximum temperature and the wind speed had no seasonal pattern. The wind speed average decreased in the NWdirectionand increased in the S direction.Keywords: meteorological variables, climatology, ENSO. RESUMO. Cuiabá está localizado na fronteira do Pantanal com o Cerrado, no Mato Grosso, que é reconhecido como um dos maiores produtores agrícolas do Brasil. A utilização dos recursos naturais de forma sustentável requer o conhecimento das variáveis meteorológicas em escala regional. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar o padrão sazonal e interanual das variáveis meteorológicas em Cuiabá. Os dados meteorológicos de 1961 a 2011 foram fornecidos pelo Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET). Os resultados mostraram variações interanuais e sazonais de precipitação, radiação solar, temperatura e umidade relativa do ar e velocidade e direção do vento, estabelecendo duas principais estações distintas (chuvosa e seca). Em média, 89% da precipitação ocorreu na estação chuvosa. Os valores médios anuais de radiação diária global, temperatura do ar média, mínima e máxima e umidade relativa do ar foram 15,6 MJ m–2 y–1, 27,9◦C, 23,0◦C, 30,0◦C e 71,6%, respectivamente. A temperatura máxima e a velocidade do vento não tiveram padrão sazonal. A velocidade média do vento diminuiu na direção NW e aumentou na direção S.Palavras-chave: variáveis meteorológicas, climatologia, ENOS.

scholarly journals Influence of Climatic Factors on Malaria Epidemic in Gulu District, Northern Uganda: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ouma Simple ◽  
Arnold Mindra ◽  
Gerald Obai ◽  
Emilio Ovuga ◽  
Emmanuel Igwaro Odongo-Aginya
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Malaria Control ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Indoor Residual Spraying ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Gulu District

Background. Globally, 15 countries, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa, account for 80% of malaria cases and 78% of malaria related deaths. In Uganda, malaria is endemic and the mortality and morbidity due to malaria cause significant negative impact on the economy. In Gulu district, malaria is the leading killer disease among children <5 years. In 2015, the high intensity of malaria infection in Northern Uganda revealed a possible link between malaria and rainfall. However, available information on the influence of climatic factors on malaria are scarce, conflicting, and highly contextualized and therefore one cannot reference such information to malaria control policy in Northern Uganda, thus the need for this study. Methods and Results. During the 10 year’s retrospective study period a total of 2,304,537 people suffered from malaria in Gulu district. Malaria infection was generally stable with biannual peaks during the months of June-July and September-October but showed a declining trend after introduction of indoor residual spraying. Analysis of the departure of mean monthly malaria cases from the long-term mean monthly malaria cases revealed biannual seasonal outbreaks before and during the first year of introduction of indoor residual spraying. However, there were two major malaria epidemics in 2015 following discontinuation of indoor residual spraying in the late 2014. Children <5 years of age were disproportionally affected by malaria and accounted for 47.6% of the total malaria cases. Both rainfall (P=0.04) and relative humidity (P=0.003) had significant positive correlations with malaria. Meanwhile, maximum temperature had significant negative correlation with malaria (P=0.02) but minimum temperature had no correlation with malaria (P=0.29). Conclusion. Malaria in Gulu disproportionately affects children under 5 years and shows seasonality with a generally stable trend influenced by rainfall and relative humidity. However, indoor residual spraying is a very promising method to achieve a sustained malaria control in this population.

The impact of botfly parasitism on the health of the gracile mouse opossum (Gracilinanus agilis)

Parasitology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 146 (8) ◽  
pp. 1013-1021
Author(s):  
Priscilla Lóra Zangrandi ◽  
André Faria Mendonça ◽  
Ariovaldo Pereira Cruz-Neto ◽  
Rudy Boonstra ◽  
Emerson M. Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Food Supplementation ◽  
Local Extinctions ◽  
The Impact

AbstractFragmented habitats generally harbour small populations that are potentially more prone to local extinctions caused by biotic factors such as parasites. We evaluated the effects of botflies (Cuterebra apicalis) on naturally fragmented populations of the gracile mouse opossum (Gracilinanus agilis). We examined how sex, food supplementation experiment, season and daily climatic variables affected body condition and haemoglobin concentration in animals that were parasitized or not by botflies. Although parasitism did not affect body condition, haemoglobin concentrations were lower in parasitized animals. Among the non-parasitized individuals, haemoglobin concentration increased with the increase of maximum temperature and the decrease of relative humidity, a climatic pattern found at the peak of the dry season. However, among parasitized animals, the opposite relationship between haemoglobin concentration and relative humidity occurred, as a consequence of parasite-induced anaemia interacting with dehydration as an additional stressor. We conclude that it is critical to assess how climate affects animal health (through blood parameters) to understand the population consequences of parasitism on the survival of individuals and hence of small population viability.

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