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New non-technical sea level rise article by Gary Mitchum
Gary Mitchum from the University of South Florida has written a new article to explain Sea Level Rise in the Southeast for non-technical audiences. Click here for more info

SECC/AgroClimate: Seasonal Forecast
For February, March, April 2012.

SECC/AgroClimate: Monthly State Climate Summaries
From the State Climate Offices of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

News & Updates

New AgroClimate Tool: Citrus Copper Application Scheduler:
The Citrus Copper Application Scheduler helps citrus growers decide when they should apply copper to protect their groves against a number of diseases such as melanose and canker. The model takes into account rainfall and fruit growth and will help growers avoid under- or over-applying copper, reducing their costs and environmental concerns without compromising the protection of the fruit against diseases. This product was developed in cooperation with Dr. Dewdney, a plant pathologist at the UF Citrus Research and Education Center located in Lake Alfred, FL, and will be tested with growers via the UF-IFAS extension faculty working in the region. Workshops to demonstrate the tool to growers are being planned for the near future.

New FSU Environmental Minute Radio Program :
Please join us for the Environmental Minute, a new radio program featuring environmental experts from The Florida State University. The program airs Mondays and Wednesdays on WFSU 88.9FM. Click here for more info

Crops Chronicles: Better Farming through Climate Management :
SECC member Brenda Ortiz discusses the importance of using climate information to maximize crop yield. Click here for more info

Southwest Farm Press: La Niña Expected to Affect Cotton Belt Climate in 2012 :
Weather expert predicts a continuation of La Niña and dry conditions through winter and at least into spring planting season across the U.S. Cotton Belt. With SECC member David Zierden. Click here for more info

NOAA Climate Prediction Center: La Niña Advisory :
La Niña is expected to continue into the Northern spring 2012. Click here for more info

NOAA Climate Prediction Center: U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook :
View the outlook Click here for more info

Recent Publications:

Misra V, Michael J-P, Boyles R, Chassignet E, Griffin M, and O'Brien JJ. 2012. Reconciling the spatial distribution of the surface temperature trends in the Southeastern United States Journal of Climate (accepted).

Meeting Announcements:

SECC Program Review
From noon 9 April through noon 11 April in Auburn, AL. The details on registration and lodging will be sent within a couple of weeks.


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