Agroclimatology

Course description: Weather and climate; Climatological elements; Seasonal distribution over latitudes; Climatic classification; Humid and dry climates; Desert climate; Climatology of Ethiopia; length of day; Degree days ; Temperature; Rainfall and its variability; Arid and semi- arid regions; Aridity ; Moisture and soil drought; Climatological factors–their effects on insects, diseases,  weeds, crop growth and yield.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, soudent should have a better Under standing of :

1. The effect of different climatic variations on agriculture

2. Impact of climate change and global warming on agriculture

3. Climatic factors

4. Different cropping sysems in relation to climate and