date:Feb 01, 2013
Droughts can severely limit crop growth, causing yearly losses of around $8 billion in the United States. But it may be possible to minimize those losses if farmers can synchronize the growth of crops with periods of time when drought is less likely to occur.
Researchers from Oklahoma State University are working to create a reliable calendar of seasonal drought patterns that could help farmers optimise crop production by avoiding days prone to drought.
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