Achievements

  • For the three agroclimatic zones viz., . Central plains, Southweast semi-arid and Bundelkhand regions, detailed information on area, production, soil type, cropping pattern, emerging cropping systems and constraints to crop growth were compiled.
     
  • Monthly rainfall for the period 1967-1997 and seasonal rainfall for the three years    (1995-1997) were analysed to quantify the distribution characteristics.
     
  • Rice, blackgram, wheat and mustard crops were raised in field experiments. Thermal time corresponding to the different phenological stages were computed. Branching pattern, crop height, partitioning of dry matter in crops sown on different dates within the season were recorded and analysed.