ASCOT Library Zabali Campus

Welcome remarks - Amado R. Maglinao –
Workshop rational/guidelines - Amado R. Maglinao –
Session I: weather data/information inventory (resource exploration) –
The PAGASA organization and climatic data resource in the Philippines - Alvier D. Makanas –
Crop/climate assessment covering crop petential, crop condition, and crop yield assessment - Rodito D. Buan –
Climate impact assessment for agriculture in the Philippines - Aida M. Jose and Manuel C. Bonjoc –
New agroclimatic classification - Bayani S. Lomotan –
Summary/highlights of session I –
Session II: agroclimatic data requirements in agriculture –
Crop production and crop yield assessment - Domingo M. de Guzman –
Forecasting pest and disease occurrence - Jesus P. Sumangil –
Agroclimatic requirements: forecasting pest and disease occurrence - Edwin A. Benigno and Agustin Molina –
Summary/highlights of session II –
Session III: agrometeorological information for agrotechnology transfer –
Direction and recent developments in crop modelling. agrotechnology transfer, and agricultural production: the IBSNAT experience - Goro Uehara –
Summary/highlights of session III –
Closing remarks - Bayani S. Lomotan.

"Climate and weather are among the most critical determinants in agricultural production. High agricultural productivity depends on the confluence of favorable climate, soil factors, suitable crops, and appropriate cultural practices.
It is, therefore, timely that researchers in agrometeorology have combined their expertise to present the various applications of agrometeorology to productivity such as the forecasting of pest and disease occurrence, validation of data for agro-technology transfer, and crop yield assessments based on agrometeorological techniques.
This seminar-workshop affords the opportunity for agrometeorological researchers to draw up recommendations for strategies which will result in a more coordinated effort in the collection and standardization of weather and climate information for more effective utilization in optimizing agricultural production."
ROMAN L. KINTANAR, Director, PAGASA
RAMON V. VALMAYOR, Executive Director, PCARRD