Connecting Drought Early Warning to the Decision Making Needs of Specialty Crop Producers in the Midwestern United States
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This project produced decision calendars to inform users of where and when science can inform decision-making, and improved the communication and usability of climate information. The project integrated social and physical science investigations into a usable joint decision space, with a focus on major fruit and vegetable production areas in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri.
For more information, please contact Molly Woloszyn (molly.woloszyn@noaa.gov).
Research Snapshot
Results of This Research
- Decision calendars for a few select specialty crops in the Midwest (grapes, cranberries, apples, potatoes)
- Fact sheets with drought monitoring resources for specialty crop producers
- A peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Applied Climatology and Meteorology, "Meeting the Drought Information Needs of Midwest Perennial Specialty Crop Producers."