Open AccessExtreme weather events inWest Hungary
Author(s) -
Zoltán Mézes,
Márta Gaál,
K. Szentteleki,
M. Soltész,
J. Nyéki,
Zoltán Szabó
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of horticultural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2676-931X
pISSN - 1585-0404
DOI - 10.31421/ijhs/16/4/912
Subject(s) - frost (temperature) , extreme weather , spring (device) , environmental science , agriculture , weather patterns , cold weather , horticulture , geography , meteorology , climate change , biology , ecology , archaeology , engineering , mechanical engineering
Agricultural production is a rather risky activity, as it is largely exposed to extreme weather events. This paper focuses on the frost and hail data in springtime, affecting fruit production in West Hungary. Regarding absolute minimum temperatures in April, significant increase of the standard deviations could be observed. Among the sites examined Nagykanizsa shows the highest risk values. According to our evaluation Nagykanizsa is not recommended to plant sour cherry, sweet cherry and apricot orchards because in some years spring frost will occur. If the plantation is in Zalaegerszeg, Szombathely, Gyôr or Keszthely than usage of frost prevention system is recommended. Siófok is the only area to grow apricot with good result.