Weather Wisdom for Crop Disease Management: A Requisite for Climate-Smart Agriculture

The book titled Weather Wisdom for Crop Disease Management: A Requisite for Climate-Smart Agriculture is a comprehensive resource that underscores the critical role of weather and climate information in managing crop diseases within the framework of climate-smart agriculture.The book emphasizes the importance of incorporating weather forecasts and climate data into agricultural decision-making processes. This integration helps in anticipating disease outbreaks and implementing timely interventions. It advocates for adaptive strategies that enhance resilience to climate variability, promoting sustainable farming practices that are both environmentally and economically viable. The text covers methodologies for forecasting crop diseases based on weather patterns, enabling farmers to take preventive measures and reduce crop losses. In the context of India, where agriculture is highly dependent on monsoon patterns and susceptible to climate-induced stresses, this book serves as a valuable guide.It provides farmers, agricultural professionals, and policymakers with the knowledge to adapt to changing climatic conditions, thereby safeguarding crop health and ensuring food security. The book is an essential read for those involved in agriculture, offering insights into the intersection of meteorology and plant health.By adopting the strategies outlined in the book, stakeholders can enhance the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change and improve overall crop productivity.

Book Contents:

1 Introduction

2 Weather Wisdom

3 Crop Disease Management

4 Crops Susceptibility and Vulnerability to Diseases

5 Classification of Crop Diseases

6 Crop Disease Dynamics

7 Weather and Fungal Diseases

8 Weather and Bacterial Diseases

9 Weather and Viral Diseases

10 Conventional Methods of Crop Disease Forecasting

11 Advanced Technologies for Crop Disease Forecasting

12 Weather Forecasts for Crop Disease Control Operations

13 Advantage of Weather Wisdom for Effective Crop Disease Management – Caution, Confirmation, and Call to Action

14 Weather Systems and Aerobiology  in  Crop Disease Forecasting

15 Way Forward