Outline six ways in which wind negatively affects agricultural production

Outline six ways in which wind negatively affects agricultural production

Negative effects of wind in crop production.

• Result sin soil erosion/ loss of plant nutrients thus poor crop growth.
• Results in lodging of cereal crops/ breaking of branches.
• Spreading of diseases, weed seeds and pests.
• Disperses rain bearing clouds resulting into lack of rainfall.
• It encourages transpiration hence wilting.
• Destroys farm structures e.g crop stores green houses etc.
• Transfers agro- chemical such as herbicides to unwanted areas during spraying.
• Accelerates the rate of evapotranspiration.
• Causes stress to crops and young livestock due to chilling caused by cold winds/frost.

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