Solar Radiation Data Available for Northern Caribbean Region

Solar radiation data can be downloaded for the Northern Caribbean Region.  Daily, monthly and annual data are available.

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Daily Reference Evapotranspiration (ETo) for Haiti and the Dominican Republic

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Daily reference evapotranspiration (ETo) is now available for Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  CLICK HERE to visit the new pragwater page, which provides a link to the daily image data and the method background information.  The page also provides information related to the practical application of the results for scheduling irrigation in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This research received partial funding from the following sources: NOAA-CREST (grant NA06OAR4810162) and USDA Hatch Project (Hatch-402). Special thanks to Dr. John Mecikalski for providing the solar radiation data, and Alejandra Rojas for providing various GIS maps used in this research. I would like to thank my student, Victor Reventos, who made this possible through his Python programming skills.

DISCLAIMER: The information is provided “as is”. The authors and publishers of this information disclaim any loss or liability, either directly or indirectly as a consequence of applying the information provided herein, or in regard to the use and application of said information. No guarantee is given, either expressed or implied, in regard to the accuracy, or acceptability of the information.

Coffee May Lower Suicide Risk By 50 Percent, Harvard Study Indicates

Coffee May Lower Suicide Risk By 50 Percent, Harvard Study Indicates

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Course offerings this semester at UPRM: Farm Irrigation and Agroclimatology (TMAG)

I will be offering the following two courses this semester at UPR-Mayaguez. Please click the following links for the course fliers.

TMAG 5017 Agroclimatology

TMAG 4019 Farm Drainage and Irrigation Systems

Please feel free to contact me if you would like additional information about either course.

Eric Harmsen, Professor
University of Puerto Rico
Dept. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681
email: harmsen1000@hotmail.com, eric.harmsen@upr.edu
phone: 787-955-5102
websites: http://pragwater.com , http://bahai.org

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27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts in 2012

27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts in 2012

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2013 State Solar Power Rankings

2013 State Solar Power Rankings

click here for detailed information about the ranking study.

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Did you know? (7 talks)

A delightfully useful collection of short explanations, how-tos and amusing trivia. Each of them is well worth the 3-6 minutes. click

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Running Dry: the humanitarian impact of the global water crisis GLOBAL: The global water crisis: Managing a dwindling resource

Running Dry: the humanitarian impact of the global water crisis

GLOBAL: The global water crisis: Managing a dwindling resource

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Growers Convert to Drip Irrigation as Water Shortages Continue

Growers Convert to Drip Irrigation as Water Shortages Continue

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Smart Irrigation

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