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Agrometeorological service provided by Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute

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Pages 327-334 | Received 01 Jul 2018, Accepted 20 Aug 2018, Published online: 13 Sep 2018
 

ABSTRACT

Information is nowadays one of the crucial elements of contemporary life, and its accessibility affects frequently the possibility of decision making and management – at the top administration level as well as at the level of a particular system user. Modern agriculture, as other spheres of activity, needs actual information supporting end users (farmers and agricultural advisors) in their decisions and activities. Agrometeorological services facilitates better use of meteorological conditions in planning individual works and more efficient plant protection. Furthermore this data can lead also to yield increase. In Poland, the agrometeorological service is provided by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute (IMGW-PIB). In the article, the Polish Agrometeo service and its planned development is described in details. Also some problems and recommendations concerning the service development are listed.

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