The book titled Weather Wisdom for Crop Disease Management: A Requisite for Climate-Smart Agriculture is a comprehensive resource that underscores the critical role of weather and climate information in managing crop diseases within the framework of climate-smart agriculture.

The book emphasizes the importance of incorporating weather forecasts and climate data into agricultural decision-making processes. This integration helps in anticipating disease outbreaks and implementing timely interventions. It advocates for adaptive strategies that enhance resilience to climate variability, promoting sustainable farming practices that are both environmentally and economically viable.

The text covers methodologies for forecasting crop diseases based on weather patterns, enabling farmers to take preventive measures and reduce crop losses. In the context of India, where agriculture is highly dependent on monsoon patterns and susceptible to climate-induced stresses, this book serves as a valuable guide.It provides farmers, agricultural professionals, and policymakers with the knowledge to adapt to changing climatic conditions, thereby safeguarding crop health and ensuring food security.

The book is an essential read for those involved in agriculture, offering insights into the intersection of meteorology and plant health.By adopting the strategies outlined in the book, stakeholders can enhance the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change and improve overall crop productivity.

BV Ramana Rao taught Agricultural Meteorology in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore during the years 1966 to 1979 and later joined the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and superannuated from service during April, 2000. He served as Head, Division of Climatology, Wind Power and Solar Energy Utilization at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur (Rajasthan); founder Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Agrometeorology at ICAR Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad (Telangana) during December 1984 to March 1994. His major contributions in the field of Agrometeorology include Agroclimatic Characterization, Delineation of Efficient Cropping Zones, Crop Weather Modeling, Classification and Management of Agricultural Droughts, Operational Agrometeorology, etc. He published about 150 research papers in peer reviewed journals with 50 of his papers appearing in high impact International Journals. He authored 5 books and monographs and a number of scientific and technical bulletins. He served as Editor in Chief, Journal of Agrometeorology during the years 2009 to 2023. 

He is the recipient of British Council Fellowship during the year 1986 -87 for advanced training at University of Reading, United Kingdom. He was conferred as Honorary Fellow, Association of Agrometeorologists during the year 2011 for his valuable contribution to the growth and development of Agricultural Meteorology in India. 

Surender Singh has about thirty five years of experience with PhD in the field of Agrometeorology. Worked in Agrometeorology encompassing teaching, research, extension and administration at various capacities viz., Principal Scientist, Professor & Head, Senior Scientist, Assistant Scientist, Advisor (Recruitments) and Associate Director (Students’ Counseling and Placement) at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India. Recipient of Two Gold Medals for Best Research Work during PhD Program and for Best PhD Dissertation (2001-02) awarded by then President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Offered UK Universities Vice Chancellors’ Scholarship for Higher Studies twice (1991 & 1993) under Commonwealth Fellowship Program. Post Doctoral Fellow at Abdus Salam  International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; IAC – Instituto Agronômico, Campinas, Brazil and BOKU (Met) - Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Vienna, Austria. 

He is life member of Association of Agrometeorologists, Indian Meteorological Society, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, International Society for Agrometeorology, Society for Sustainable Agric& Resource Management, Environment Science Published for Everybody Round the Earth (ESPERE), European Drought Centre, South Asian Forum on Agriculture Meteorology (SAFOAM) and The Geographical Society of India. Organized quite a few trainings/symposia in Agrometeorology and associated domains at National level. Published more than 250 research papers, popular articles, manuals/teaching aids and research bulletins/book chapters etc. Performed responsibilities as Managing Editor - Journal of Agrometeorology, Research Collaborator, Monsoon Asia Agro-Environmental Research Consortium (MARCO), Japan, Member, Expert Team - CAgM-WMO, Geneva, Switzerland (2018-20). Core Committee Member on Agriculture – Drought at WMO, Geneva, Switzerland (2021-24 & 2024-27). External Expert for evaluation of research projects submitted at COST-Association, European Union, Brussels, Belgium. Many students (UG, PG and PhD) were trained under him and placed across the country and well settled in various positions in the field of Agrometeorology. He is widely travelled researcher/expert across the globe on many academic pursuits. He has been conferred upon Fellow of Association of Agrometeorologists (FAAM) for the year 2024 in recognition of his exemplary achievements and enduring impact on agrometeorological science. 

Vinod Kumar Malik has about twelve years of experience with PhD in the field of Plant Pathology, a distinguished researcher affiliated with the Department of Plant Pathology at CCS HAU Hisar, Haryana, India. His research primarily focuses on the detection and diagnosis of plant diseases, pearl millet pathology, and interactions between plants, microorganisms and environment, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity and plant health. He is life member of Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), IARI and Cotton Research and Development Association (CRDA), CCS HAU, Hisar. He is well recognized at the International and National level and has identified two new diseases in millet crops for the first time at Global level. He has authored one text book namely “Introduction to Plant fungi”. Published more than 200 research papers, popular articles, manuals and research bulletins/book chapters. Many students (UG, PG and PhD) were trained under him spread across the world and settled in various positions in their respective fields. He recently travelled United States in official capacity to complete 90 days training program on International Pedagogy
    
V Uma Maheswara Rao has forty years of experience with PhD in the broader field of Agrometeorology. Worked in Agrometeorology encompassing teaching, research, extension and administration at various capacities viz.,Project Coordinator, Principal Scientist, Professor & Head, Agrometeorologist, andAssistant Scientist at CCS Haryana Agricultural University and Indian Council of Agriculture Research in India. 

He is life member of Indian Meteorological Society, The Arid Zone Research Association of India, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Association of Agrometeorologists, International Society for Agrometeorology, and The Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture. Organized several  trainings/workshops in Agrometeorology at the International and National level. Published more than 345 research papers, popular articles, manuals/teaching aids and research bulletins/book chapters. Member of the CCI-ET-IIC, WMO, Geneva (2014-2017). Member of XI Plan High Powered Review Committee of Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India (2012). The prestigious Chaudhary Devil Lal Award, ICAR’s Best AICRP on Agrometeorology was received under his dynamic leadership as Project Coordinator in 2014. Many students (UG, PG and PhD) were trained under him spread across the country and settled in various positions in the field of Agrometeorology. He visited numerous countries in official capacity. 

Chapter 1.Introduction
Chapter 2.Weather Wisdom
Chapter 3.Crop Disease Management
Chapter 4.Crops Susceptibility and Vulnerability to Diseases
Chapter 5.Classification of Crop Diseases
Chapter 6.Crop Disease Dynamics
Chapter 7.Weather and Fungal Diseases
Chapter 8.Weather and Bacterial Diseases
Chapter 9.Weather and Viral Diseases
Chapter 10.Conventional Methods of Crop Disease Forecasting
Chapter 11.Advanced Technologies for Crop Disease Forecasting
Chapter 12.Weather Forecasts for Crop Disease Control Operations
Chapter 13.Advantage of Weather Wisdom for Effective Crop Disease Management - Caution, Confirmation, and Call to Action
Chapter 14.Weather Systems and Aerobiology  in  Crop Disease Forecasting
Chapter 15.Way Forward