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Displaying 13 of about 13 results… Sciences on April 12. From prediction to protection Heat waves are common in California’s Central Valley, a … and nut crops, as well as extensive dairy production, and heat waves can wreak havoc on agricultural production. The dairy industry had a heat wave-induced economic loss of about $1 billion in 2006, for …
… rainfall can affect crop yield as much as excessive heat and drought. In a new study, an interdisciplinary team … expected yield. Data suggest that drought and excessive heat caused a yield loss of up to 37% during some years. The … biology and study co-author. “While drought and heat stress have been well dealt with in the existing models, …
… the amount of extreme weather such as severe droughts and heat waves, which can affect crop yields and food supplies. A … regions of the U.S. and China. The findings predict heat waves that happened approximately once every hundred … 82 degrees Fahrenheit), the plants start to suffer from heat stress. At temperatures over 32.8 degrees Celsius (about …
… corn producing region could soon be known as the Extreme Heat Belt. The corn on Zack Smith’s 1,200 acres is not his … group, Smith’s farm could one day be part of an “Extreme Heat Belt,” a region that would include Kansas, Missouri, … changes to land management to prepare for the impending wave of dangerous and destructive heat expected to accumulate …
… stories of farmhands and other outdoor workers dying from heat-related impacts are stark reminders that few regulations exist to protect laborers from extreme heat. The average number of days U.S. agricultural workers … have long been vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat in the workplace, but increasing temperatures mean a …
… them, higher incidences of health-related impacts such as heat stress, newly emerging infectious diseases, asthma and … our region is already experiencing longer and more intense heat waves and (the threat of wide scale power blackouts), a … them, higher incidences of health-related impacts such as heat stress, newly emerging infectious diseases, asthma and …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
… along with increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, droughts and wildfire. Public schools in many … to future low flows. Agriculture : Rising temperatures, heat waves and droughts can reduce crop yield and slow cattle …
… including reduced water supplies, increased plant heat stress, decreased chill hours, shifts in pollinator … including reduced water supplies, increased plant heat stress, decreased chill hours, shifts in pollinator …
… Technical support for land managers to respond to drought, heat stress, floods, pests, and changes in the growing … Technical support for land managers to respond to drought, heat stress, floods, pests, and changes in the growing …
… force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and … force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and …
… every part of the globe with flooding, droughts, cyclones, heat waves, and cold waves. Two exceptional heat waves hit Europe and Russia during summer 2003 and 2010 … every part of the globe with flooding, droughts, cyclones, heat waves, and cold waves. Two exceptional heat waves hit …
… crop varieties more resilient to drought, disease and heat. More use of irrigation and moving production to regions … crop varieties more resilient to drought, disease and heat. More use of irrigation and moving production to regions …