Achievements

  • Mean weekly rainfall and the probability of occurence of wet  and dry spells for the Bhilwara region was analysed based on data for the period 1965-1995.
     
  • Probability of onset and withdrawal of monsoon rains were estimated as corresponding to the 26th (CV 35%) and 37th (CV 34%) standard meteorological weeks respectively.
     
  • Soil water balance was worked out on a monthly basis and surplus and deficit periods identified.
     
  • Mustard crop was raised for one season and observations on phenological events, yield attributes, length of reproductive phase, aphid infestation were recorded.