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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