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Use of seasonal climate information to predict coconut production in Sri Lanka

  1. T. S. G. Peiris1,
  2. J. W. Hansen2,
  3. Lareef Zubair2,*

Article first published online: 1 JUN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1517

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 1, pages 103–110, January 2008

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Peiris, T. S. G., Hansen, J. W. and Zubair, L. (2008), Use of seasonal climate information to predict coconut production in Sri Lanka. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 103–110. doi: 10.1002/joc.1517

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  1. 1

    Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila, 01150, Sri Lanka

  2. 2

    International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Palisades, NY10964, USA

*International Research Institute for Climate and Society, The Earth Institute of Columbia University, Palisades, New York, NY 10964-8000, USA.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 DEC 2007
  2. Article first published online: 1 JUN 2007
  3. Manuscript Revised: 3 FEB 2007
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 3 FEB 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 9 AUG 2005

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  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Grant Number: (NA050AR4311004)

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