La Niña conditions have recently returned to the Pacific Ocean. La Niña can be thought of as the opposite of El Niño and usually bring a warmer and drier spring season to Florida, central and lower Alabama and central and southern Georgia.
La Niña events in 1999 and 2000 and more recently in early 2006, were associated with an increase in forest fires across Florida and Georgia. Check the recently released AgroClimate Ag Outlook for more information on potential impacts of La Niña on vegetables, row crops, forestry, pasture, fruits, and also a quick overview of potential impacts across the world on: http://agroclimate.org/forecasts/Agricultural_Outlook.php
Clyde Fraisse, Climate Extension Specialist
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
University of Florida – IFAS
P.O. Box 110570
Gainesville, FL 32611-0570
Tel. 352-392-1864 ext 271
Fax 352-392-4092
http://www.agroclimate.org/fraisse
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Agricultural & Biological Engineering
University of Florida – IFAS
P.O. Box 110570
Gainesville, FL 32611-0570
Tel. 352-392-1864 ext 271
Fax 352-392-4092
http://www.agroclimate.org/fraisse
http//http://www.agroclimate.org/
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