Seasonal predictions of agro-meteorological drought indicators for the Limpopo basin
The rainfall in southern Africa has a large inter-annual variability, which can cause rain-fed agriculture to fail. The staple crop maize is especially sensitive to dry spells during the early growing season. An early prediction of the probability of dry spells and below normal precipitation can pot...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/2577/2015/hess-19-2577-2015.pdf |