Effect of inter- and intra-seasonal variations in meteorological parameters on wheat yields in Punjab
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https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v11i2.1236Keywords:
Temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, sunshine, wheat yield, technology trend modelAbstract
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of variations in meteorological parameters on wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Flori & Paol) yields during 1970-2005 and also as simulated with CERES-wheat model. The technology trend model of historical wheat yields in Punjab indicated that over the past 2 to 3 decades, at Ballowal Saunkhri, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala and Bathinda the wheat yields have increased @ 64.2, 76.3, 62.8, 87.3 and 71.1 kg/ ha/year respectively. An analysis of historical meteorological data and past wheat yields revealed that for January, February and March the most favourable maximum temperatures for wheat yields were in the range of 16.1-18.0 oC, <21.0 oC and 28.1-30.0 oC respectively while minimum temperatures were in the range of 3.1-5.0 oC, 5.1-7.0 oC and 11.1- 13.0 oC respectively. The simulation study using CERES-wheat model revealed that the temperature increase mostly affected the early (October) sown crop during fourth week of January up to first fortnight of March; the timely (November) sown crop during February and March; the late (fourth week of November) sown crop during March; and very late
(December) sown crop during March and first week of April. An analysis of historical wheat yields and weekly meteorological parameters at Ludhiana revealed that during the high yield (>5 000 kg/ha) crop years, the maximum and minimum temperatures remained near normal (+ 2oC); the rainfall was also normal or slightly above/below normal under assured irrigated conditions. From mid-February to March, dry and clear weather proves beneficial for grain filling in wheat. On the other hand, during low yield (<4 600 kg/ha) crop years, although the temperatures were favourable but very heavy rainfall showers were received during the anthesis and grain-filling period of wheat crop. The weather also remained cloudy and sunshine hours were invariably below or near normal while the relative humidity remained above (3-10 %) or near normal during most part of the crop season. Hence, these conditions were ascertained to be the most pertinent reason for relatively low-wheat yields.
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