Rainfall pattern and moisture availability index in relation to rice (Oryza sativa L.) crop planning in eastern plateau region of India

Authors

  • P. BANIK Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata 700 108
  • R. C. SHARMA Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata 700 108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v11i1.1224

Keywords:

Monsoon rainfall, mixed gamma distribution, potential evapotranspiration, moisture availability index, rice

Abstract

Studies were undertaken to identify the quantum and distribution of rainfall with the frequency of dry spell occurrence during monsoon at Giridih, Jharkhand state, India. Rainfall at different confidence levels was calculated using mixed gamma distribution. The normal onset of monsoon at Giridih was 24th standard meteorological week (SMW) and the mean monsoon rainfall was 1112 mm. If monsoon onsets two weeks earlier (22nd SMW) than the normal (24th SMW) the total monsoonal rainfall was more than the normal with increased number of dry spells. The co-efficient of variation of June and September rainfall was very high. Moisture availability index (MAI) indicated possibility of rice cultivation from 25th SMW and the flowering stage of rice should be completed within 39th SMW (normal withdraw of monsoon). Thus to minimize crop failure, conventional cultivation of 135 ± 10 days rice could be replaced by 95 ± 10 days one, particularly in upland (without bund; direct seeded rice) and medium land (low bund land) situation.

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Published

01-06-2009

How to Cite

P. BANIK, & R. C. SHARMA. (2009). Rainfall pattern and moisture availability index in relation to rice (Oryza sativa L.) crop planning in eastern plateau region of India. Journal of Agrometeorology, 11(1), 54–58. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v11i1.1224

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2009): June

Section

Research Paper

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