The crop s response to anomalous weather is a function of crop type and growth stages. Also, much of the text and tabular content of the WWCB is available electronically, although not as a complete package, and can be retrieved via a personal computer and modem. Knowledge of historical climate data and agricultural production patterns in agricultural regions around the world is critical in JAWF's assessments of weather s impact on crop yields. This reference handbook provides the framework for assessing the weather s impact on world crop production by providing the latest available information on climate and crop data for key producing regions and countries. Coverage includes major agricultural regions and crops, including coarse grains, winter and spring wheat, rice major oilseeds, sugar, and cotton.
World maps show the normal developmental stage of regional crops by month.