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Connecting Drought Early Warning to the Decision Making Needs of Specialty Crop Producers in the Midwestern United States
NIDIS-Supported Research
Main Summary
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
Research Timeline
2018 – 2020
Principal Investigator(s)
Tonya Haigh, National Drought Mitigation Center
Project Funding
Coping with Drought FY 2018
Focus Areas (DEWS Components)
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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."
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Document Date
September 2020
