One of the most affected economies by climate change is the agricultural sector. Climate
change measured by temperature and precipitation has an impact on agricultural output …

Drought is a slow onset, recurring and inevitable feature of South Africa's climate. This
research deconstructs the meteorological processes underlying drought and its impacts on …

Rainfall and air temperature variability pose the greatest risk to environmental change. Past
trends in rainfall and air temperature facilitate projecting future climate changes for informed …

Understanding temporal and spatial characteristics of regional climate is essential for
decision making in water resource management. Established statistical and GIS techniques …

A rainfall-induced compound disaster happened in Mocoa in the pre-dawn hours of 1 April
2017. More than 300 people were killed, and a large number of houses and roads were …

Abstract Changes in rainfall seasonality across South Africa may have detrimental impacts
on crop yields and surface water supplies. Despite this, these have rarely been investigated …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is an essential crop in South Africa serving as a staple food; however,
agricultural drought threatens its production, resulting in lower yields. This study aimed to …

Long-term, reliable, continuous and real-time weather and climatic data are essential for
efficient management and sustainable use of natural resources. This paper describes the …

Abstract Genotype-by-Environment-by-Management (GxExM) interactions represent many
unknowns for crop improvement programs, which hampers the development of improved …

Climate and other environmental factors continue to play important contributions on the
livelihoods of communities all over the world. Their influence during historical periods and …