The soils of Akola district are medium to deep black soil. Monsoon break for 7-10 days may not be a serious concern but more than 15 days duration especially at critical growth stages leads to soil moisture stress reduction in crop yield. Drought due to break in monsoon adversely...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15242
The study of rainfall analysis in Akot taluka in Akola district of Vidarbha region was undertaken with specific objective of finding the onset of effective monsoon (OEM), withdrawal of effective monsoon and dry spells in Akot taluka. The daily rainfall data of 18 years (1998 to 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15239
Drought-prone agroecosystems are defined not only by low rainfall totals but also by high rainfall variability, elevated evaporative demand, and soils and landscapes that promote rapid runoff or unproductive evaporation. In such settings, “more water” is often less attainable tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15254