Abundance of adverse environmental conditions during critical stages of crop production in Northern Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the abundance of adverse environmental conditions e.g. frost, drought, and heat during critical crop growth stages, which are assumed to be altered by climate change, is crucial for an accurate risk assessment for cropping systems. While a lengthening of the vegetation period may be beneficial, higher frequencies of heat or frost events and drought spells are generally regarded as harmful. The objective of the present study was to quantify shifts in maize and wheat phenology and the occurrence of adverse environmental conditions during critical growth stages for four regions located in the North German Plain. First, a statistical analysis of phenological development was conducted based on recent data (1981-2010). Next, these data were used to calibrate the

SUBMITTER: Strer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5880854 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature