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AGRI 222 Introductory Agro Meteorology and Climate Change Credit Hours (1+1 2) Theory

This document outlines an introductory course on agrometeorology and climate change. The theory section covers key concepts in atmospheric science including composition, weather variables, pressure, wind, temperature, humidity, precipitation types, monsoons, weather hazards, and climate change impacts on agriculture. The practical section lists 10 experiments measuring variables like radiation, temperature, wind, humidity, rainfall, pressure, heat indices, evaporation, and estimating potential and actual evapotranspiration.

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AGRI 222 Introductory Agro Meteorology and Climate Change Credit Hours (1+1 2) Theory

This document outlines an introductory course on agrometeorology and climate change. The theory section covers key concepts in atmospheric science including composition, weather variables, pressure, wind, temperature, humidity, precipitation types, monsoons, weather hazards, and climate change impacts on agriculture. The practical section lists 10 experiments measuring variables like radiation, temperature, wind, humidity, rainfall, pressure, heat indices, evaporation, and estimating potential and actual evapotranspiration.

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AGRI 222 Introductory Agro Meteorology and Climate Change Credit hours (1+1=2)

Theory:
Meaning and scope of agricultural meteorology; Earth atmosphere its composition, extent and
structure; Atmospheric weather variables; Atmospheric pressure, its variation with height;
Wind, types of wind, cyclone, anticyclone, Land breeze and sea breeze; Atmospheric
temperature, Atmospheric humidity, concept of saturation, vapor pressure, process of
condensation, formation of dew, fog, mist, frost, cloud; Precipitation, types of precipitation such
as rain, snow, sleet, and hail, cloud formation and classification: Monsoon-mechanism and
importance in Indian agriculture, Weather hazards – drought, floods, frost, tropical cyclones and
extreme weather conditions such as heat-wave and cold wave. Agriculture and weather relations
Weather forecasting – types of weather forecast and their uses. Climate change, global warming,
causes of climate change and its impact on regional and national Agriculture.
Practical:
1. Measurement of Bright sunshine hours, total, shortwave and long wave radiation.
2.Measurement of maximum, minimum air temperatures and soil temperature.
3.Measurement of wind speed and wind direction, preparation of wind rose.
4.Determination of vapour pressure and relative humidity.
5.Measurement of rainfall.
6.Analysis of rainfall data for climatological studies.
7.Measurement of Pressure
8.Estimation of heat indices.
9.Measurement of open pan evaporation.
10. Computation of PET and AET.

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