Temperature Extremes: Unseasonal temperature extremes, either too hot or too cold, can affect crop growth, flowering, and fruiting, impacting overall yields.
Precipitation Patterns: Irregular precipitation, including droughts or excessive rainfall, can lead to water stress or waterlogging, affecting crop health and productivity.
Hailstorms: Hail can damage crops by causing physical harm to plants, leading to reduced yields and economic losses for farmers.
Frost: Late spring or early fall frosts can damage sensitive crops, particularly during critical growth stages, impacting fruit and flower development.
Wind Damage: Strong winds, especially during storms or cyclones, can break or damage crops, leading to losses in yield and quality.
Pest and Disease Spread: Weather conditions can influence the prevalence of pests and diseases, affecting crop health and requiring farmers to implement pest control measures.
Heatwaves: Prolonged periods of high temperatures can lead to heat stress in crops, affecting their metabolism and growth.
Changing Growing Seasons: Shifts in weather patterns can alter traditional growing seasons, affecting planting and harvesting schedules and requiring adjustments in farming practices.