Weather and climate
Heat availability
This is a measure of how well environmental temperature conditions meet the biological growth requirements of agricultural crops during their growing season.
Agronomy knowledge
Agronomist dictionary
Short and clear definitions of agronomic terms: soil cultivation, sowing, nutrition, plant protection, machinery, and crop storage.
All topics535
Soil and tillage55
Sowing and varieties55
Nutrition and fertilizers55
Crop protection55
Machinery and irrigation55
Storage and economics55
Growth and development55
Weather and climate55
Breeding and seed production55
Digital farming40
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Weather and climate
Hydrothermal Coefficient (HTC)
An index of moisture availability calculated as the ratio of precipitation to the sum of active temperatures over a specific period.
Weather and climate
Hydrothermal coefficient per decade
The hydrothermal coefficient per decade is an indicator of moisture availability for crops, calculated as the ratio of total precipitation to the sum of active...
Weather and climate
Hydrothermal regime
It is the combination of moisture levels and temperature conditions in the soil and atmosphere that dictates the growth and development of crops.