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Selective inverted sink efficiency for spring frost protection in almond orchards northwest of Isfahan, Iran by Yazdanpanah, H., Stigter, C. J.

“…A so-called selective inverted sink (SIS) was validated in frost protection of a 20-ha almond orchard. Daily counts of flower buds were made for two branches…”
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Agrometeorology from science to extension: Assessment of needs and provision of services by Stigter, C.J.

“…After a historical introduction, recent achievements in agrometeorology and their limitations are highlighted. It is then discussed what determines what we do…”
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A comparison of methods to determine the onset of the growing season in northern Nigeria by Ati, O. F., Stigter, C. J., Oladipo, E. O.

“…In the sudan savanna of northern Nigeria, with its semi‐arid climate, the ability to determine effectively or predict the start of actual productive rains…”
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Risk analysis of first and last frost occurrences in the Central Alborz region, Iran by Rahimi, M., Hajjam, S., Khalili, A., Kamali, G. A., Stigter, C. J.

“…Central Alborz is one of the important agricultural regions of Iran. Occurrence of the first frost in fall and the last frost in spring causes damage to the…”
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Using Traditional Methods and Indigenous Technologies for Coping With Climate Variability by Stigter, C J, Dawei, Zheng, Onyewotu, LOZ, Xurong, Mei

“…In agrometeorology and management of meteorology related natural resources, many traditional methods and indigenous technologies are still in use or being…”
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Agrometeorological adaptation strategies to increasing climate variability and climate change by Salinger, M.J, Stigter, C.J, Das, H.P

“…This paper starts with summarizing the indications for climate change as they are reviewed in the most recent WMO global climate system reviews. There are…”
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Anthropology Teaming Up With Agrometeorology: Getting University Science to Assist Farmers With Climate Resilience by Winarto, Yunita T., Stigter, C. (Kees) J.

“…In third world countries like Indonesia, higher education is expected to contribute to the development of applied sciences that tackle pressing problems…”
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Evaporation from soils below sparse crops in contour hedgerow agroforestry in semi-arid Kenya by Kinama, J.M., Stigter, C.J., Ong, C.K., Ng’ang’a, J.K., Gichuki, F.N.

“…In many agricultural systems in the semi-arid tropics, crops use only a small fraction of the total rainfall. Agroforestry can greatly reduce some losses,…”
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Agroforestry solutions to some African wind problems by Stigter, C.J, Mohammed, Ahmed Eltayeb, Nasr Al-amin, Nawal K, Onyewotu, L.O.Z, Oteng’i, S.B.B, Kainkwa, R.M.R

“…The Traditional Techniques of Microclimate Improvement-Project was in several cases called upon to find urgently required local solutions to problems caused by…”
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Air movement and its consequences around a multiple shelterbelt system under advective conditions in semi-arid Northern Nigeria by ONYEWOTU, L. O. Z, STIGTER, C. J, OLADIPO, E. O, OWONUBI, J. J

“…Horizontal wind speed patterns above a scarce millet row crop on inhomogeneous sandy soil revealed insufficient protection from hot winds by multiple…”
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Seasonal water use and water productivity of millet-based cropping systems in the Nigerian Sudan savanna near Kano by Oluwasemire, K.O., Stigter, C.J., Owonubi, J.J., Jagtap, S.S.

“…Quantification of resource use in dominant millet–cowpea (M–C) and millet–sorghum–cowpea (M–S–C) intercropping systems in peasant agriculture was carried out…”
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Agrometeorology in the 21st century: workshop summary and recommendations on needs and perspectives by Stigter, C.J, Sivakumar, M.V.K, Rijks, D.A

“…A summary is given about the needs and perspectives for agrometerology in the 21st century as expressed in the papers of the Workshop (published in this…”
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From basic agrometeorological science to agrometeorological services and information for agricultural decision makers: A simple conceptual and diagnostic framework by Stigter, C.J.

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On needs and deeds in agrometeorology in tropical Africa by Olufayo, A.A, Stigter, C.J, Baldy, C

“…This paper surveys what is successfully going on in problem oriented participatory agrometeorology in tropical Africa. It suggests the priorities and…”
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Wind protection in a hedged agroforestry system in semiarid Kenya by OTENGI, S. B. B, STIGTER, C. J, NGANGA, J. K, MUNGAI, N

“…In semiarid Laikipia (Kenya) severe crop damage and loss of mulch material may be caused by south to south-easterly winds from June to September. Demonstration…”
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Reclamation of Desertified Farmlands and Consequences for its Farmers in Semiarid Northern Nigeria: A Case Study of Yambawa Rehabilitation Scheme by Onyewotu, L.O.Z, Stigter, C.J, Abdullahi, A.M, Ariyo, J.A, Oladipo, E.O, Owonubi, J.J

“…As a trial relief measure to rehabilitate abandoned desertified fields at Yambawa in semiarid northern Nigeria, the forest department, acting on advice from…”
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Wind regimes windward of a shelterbelt protecting gravity irrigated crop land from moving sand in the Gezira scheme (Sudan) by MOHAMMED, A. E, STIGTER, C. J, ADAM, H. S

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On shelterbelt design for combating sand invasion by Mohammed, A.E., Stigter, C.J., Adam, H.S.

“…After a review of the scarce literature on using trees against sand encroachment, a quantitative experiment with a wide shelterbelt to combat sand invasion is…”
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Evaporation from the reservoir of the High Aswan Dam, Egypt : A new comparison of relevant methods with limited data by SADEK, M. F, SHAHIN, M. M, STIGTER, C. J

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On-farm sampling density and correction requirements for soil moisture determination in irrigated heavy clay soils in the Gezira, central Sudan by Ibrahim, Ahmed A, Stigter, C.J, Adeeb, Ali M, Adam, Hussein S, Van Rheenen, W

“…Using the neutron scattering technique, with separate calibration for each measuring depth and temperature corrections, an over-sampling experiment with a…”
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