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The Bioclimatology of Frost

Its Occurrence, Impact and Protection

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  1. Jetse D. Kalma

    1. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Division of Water Resources, Canberra, Australia

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  2. Gregory P. Laughlin

    1. Department of Geography, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

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  3. Joseph M. Caprio

    1. Department of Plant and Soil Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, USA

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  4. Paul J. C. Hamer

    1. Information Engineering Division, Silsoe Research Institute, Silsoe, Bedford, Great Britain

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Part of the book series: Advances in Bioclimatology (ADVS BIOCLIMAT., volume 2)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
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  2. Introduction

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 1-4

  3. The Occurrence of Frost: Types, Distribution and Prediction

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 5-12

  4. Micro-Scale Processes

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 13-31

  5. Meso-Scale Processes

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 32-43

  6. Regional Scale Frost Risk Mapping

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 44-60

  7. Remote Sensing for Frost Risk Mapping and Frost Prediction

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 61-65

  8. Biological and Phenological Aspects of the Relationship Between Low Temperature, Plant Growth and Crop Development

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 66-72

  9. Weather and Winterkill of Wheat: A Case Study

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 73-82

  10. Direct, Active Methods of Frost Protection

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 83-98

  11. A Model to Predict Required Rates of Water Application in Overhead Sprinkler Irrigation

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 99-108

  12. Indirect, Passive Methods of Frost Protection

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 109-119

  13. Concluding Remarks

    • Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer
    Pages 120-122

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 123-144
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About this book

The economic costs of frosts in agriculture and horticulture in many parts of the world can be very significant. Reports in the media include accounts on how frosts have devastated coffee crops in Brazil or in Papua New Guinea, and how frosts have seriously damaged the Florida citrus industry. Frost may cause losses in current harvests or a decline in future yields through more permanent damage to trees and bushes. Damaging frosts may occur as infrequent, short-term events with sub-zero temperatures or with unusually severe winter temperatures which extend over long periods. In this book we have aimed at providing a comprehensive review of recent advances in the area of frost research. The stimulus for writing this book has come from the recognition that there is a shortage of recent texts which deal exclusively with the bioclimatology of frost. Bioclimatology deals with the relations between climate and life and the present text is particularly concerned with the effects of low temperatures on plants. Our purpose has been to assist researchers, engineers, extension officers and students in understanding the physical aspects of frost occurrence and frost distribution as well as the biological and phenological aspects of frost damage and to provide an overview of direct and indirect methods of frost pro­ tection and prevention.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Division of Water Resources, Canberra, Australia

    Jetse D. Kalma

  • Department of Geography, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

    Gregory P. Laughlin

  • Department of Plant and Soil Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, USA

    Joseph M. Caprio

  • Information Engineering Division, Silsoe Research Institute, Silsoe, Bedford, Great Britain

    Paul J. C. Hamer

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Bioclimatology of Frost

  • Book Subtitle: Its Occurrence, Impact and Protection

  • Authors: Jetse D. Kalma, Gregory P. Laughlin, Joseph M. Caprio, Paul J. C. Hamer

  • Series Title: Advances in Bioclimatology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58132-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-63480-2Published: 20 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-58132-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5225

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 144

  • Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Plant Sciences, Ecology, Soil Science & Conservation

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