AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY
Zemach E. Agriculture technologies sees agricultural meteorology as a tool that expresses all the indexes needed by the farmer to optimally understand growing requirements. Along with understanding the growth coefficient, type of soil, quality of water and stage of growth, a full picture is obtained for the purpose of giving irrigation and fertilization recommendations – for each crop, at every place, and at every stage. At the research farm located at Zemach there is a main station of the Israel Meteorological Service, producing data available for viewing at any given moment on the website, and additional meteorological stations serving various purposes. For details, contact us.
Effect of the weather on agriculture
The phenological state of the plant will react to changes in radiation intensity, and air and soil temperature; these will determine the quality of yield from the trees in the next season. The entire habitat will be affected by changes in weather conditions (pests, natural adversaries, microbiological processes). Similarly, any agricultural action such as: Preparing the area, disc harrowing, paraplowing, weeding, irrigation, manuring, spraying, reaping, harvesting, fertilizer application, and transport of agricultural produce are affected by the weather.
Decision making based on preliminary Agro-climate information
Crops will always be under the direct influence of natural/artificial climate conditions.
Heat units, degree hours, heat stress, chilling units, cooling quotas, soil temperature, rainfall intensity, relative humidity, and more are all measurable data.
Knowledge accumulated through research studies and Agro-climatic surveys in a certain region constitute a basis for planning of agriculture and adapting crops to the region. This knowledge is available from various sources, such as: Regional R&D, the Israel Meteorological Service, and the Training & Professional Services Unit (SHOHAM). In addition, we have various technologies for monitoring the weather and making the data accessible to us.