Kellner, O., Niyogi, D., Marks, F. D. 2016. Contribution of Landfalling Tropical System Rainfall to the Hydroclimate of the Eastern U.S. Corn Belt 1981-2012. Weather and Climate Extremes. Elsevier B.V. 13. 54-67

Agriculture, Analysis, Climate change, Corn, Farms, Management, Precipitation, Climate, Rainfall

This study presents over 30 years of tropical system landfalling data in the Midwestern United States and evalautes the contribution of these storms to total rainfall. The study also evaluates the effects of this period of climatologically wet conditions on crop yield.