Dryspell analysis in Marathwada region of Maharashtra State

[...]during recent years, cotton, soybean an d pi geon pea have become major cash cr ops un der dr yla nd agr icu ltur e. The rainfall durin g the monsoon season i s a lwa ys un certain and its distribution within growi ng sea son is uneven . Adoption of appropriate cr op based man agemen t pract ices such as hoeing, opening of furrows a nd soil mulch ing will reduce adver se effect of moisture str ess on grain developmen t and con sequent ly contr ol reduct ion in production to some exten t.