Abulude, F.O and Fagbayide, S.D (2016) AGRO-METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING: A STUDY BASED ON OBSERVATIONS FROM AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA. In: Proceedings of 5th National Conference, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, 16th – 19th October, 2016., Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Abstract
Agro-meteorology is the relationship between agriculture and weather. All farm activities are affected by weather. Therefore it is always necessary to monitor the weather as a forecast. The aim of the research was to monitor the weather and rainwater samples obtained at Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Study were carried out for a period of eight months (May to December 2015) during which the rainwater, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction were monitored. The results were obtained show that mean results for the physicochemical parameters were: TDS (12.25 mg/L), temp (28.13 o C), pH (6.63), EC (24.25µS/cm), Free CO 2 (24.38mg/L), nitrate (0.16mg/L), phosphate (0.17mg/L), sulphate (0.18mg/L). The rainwater was colorless and had no odor. The mean meteorological data: The prevailing wind directions were from SE, mostly in May, June, July and November and NE. The dry and wet temperatures were 22-29 o C and 20-26 o C respectively. The maximum value was observed in the month of July. The correlation matrix showed that there were many strong correlations in the physicochemical properties. The months of May, June and July had the highest wind speed. In these months there would be a need to use a windbreaker around the crops planted to avoid soil erosion and damaging of plants.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mr Adedamola Bameke |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jun 2020 19:43 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jun 2020 19:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/711 |
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