This book presents comprehensive materials on the practical aspects of Agrometeorology, including data acquisition techniques, instruments, and observation methods with precautions and solved examples. The information is provided in a clear and straightforward manner, making it highly useful and detailed for readers interested in agromet observatory. The book covers all major practical aspects of agromet observatory, including installation, measurement, and analysis of various meteorological parameters. The book also includes illustrations that help readers understand the fundamental principles of meteorology. Additionally, the book covers topics such as upper air observations, agrometeorological data management, and automatic weather stations.
A. K. Srivastava, Scientist, College of Agriculture,Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur Campus, Tikamgarh-472 001, Madhya Pradesh, India.P. K. Tyagi, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur Campus, Tikamgarh-472 001, Madhya Pradesh, India.
1. Introduction2. Installation of agro-meteorological observatory3. Measurement of rainfall4. Measurement of snowfall5. Measurement of air temperature6. Measurement of soil temperature7. Measurement of grass minimum temperature8. Measurement of humidity9. Measurement of wind10. Measurement of duration of bright sunshine10. Measurement of duration of bright sunshine11. Measurement of cloudiness12. Measurement of solar radiation and Albedo13. Measurement of evaporation14. Measurement of dew15. Measurement of pressure16. Measurement of pressure16. Measurement of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)17. Measurement of crop Canopy temperature18. Measurement of leaf area index19. Measurement of transpiration20. Measurement of soil moisture content21. Measurement of evapo-transpiration22. Study of automatic weather station23. Measurement of upper air observation24. Agro-meteorological data management25. Agro-meteorological data analysis26. Computation of heat indices