Major World Crop Areas and Climatic Profiles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781410220059)

This reference provides a framework for assessing the weather's impact on world crop production by providing benchmark climate and crop data for key producing regions and countries. For each area, maps define the zones of concentration for major crops, and, temperature and precipitation by month at representative locations. Tables report historical averages of crop area, yield, and production. Coverage includes major agricultural regions and crops of coarse grains, winter and spring wheat, rice, major oilseeds, sugar, and cotton. World maps show the normal developmental stage of regional crops by month.

Author: Joint Agricultural Weather Facility, U. S. Department of Agriculture
ISBN-10: 1410220052
ISBN-13: 9781410220059
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
Language: English
Published: 02/11/2005
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.62d