Achievements

  • Climatic characterization based on daily rainfall for the period 1964-1996 was completed. Through water balance, PET values for the corresponding period were estimated.
     
  • Water requirements of greengram, blackgram, cotton, sugarcane and banana crops have beenworked out.
     
  • Population dynamics of key pests of cotton were studied for 3 years. Correlation of jassids was significant with minimum temperature and humidity. in case of bollworm, significant relationship was obtained with bright sunshine hours.