Pakistan 2000/2001 Wheat Crop Crop Assessment: Precipitation
PECAD
Report | Crop stage estimation | Remote Sensing - Vegetation Index |
Precipitation | Temperatures
| Pakistan Wheat: Estimated
Precipitation in Main Production Region |
| Rainfall: Both this season
and last season have been drier than normal, with the
2000/2001 crop experiencing even drier conditions in the
main wheat belt than last season. Rainfall accumulation
from January through early April has been less than last
year. However, given that the crop is mostly irrigated
(86% of production) the key factors will be availability
of irrigation water during the critical pollination
stage. |
precip maps
| Pakistan Wheat Season: Precipitation Analysis of
Growing Region |
LEGEND:
Precipitation Difference:
2000 as compared to 1999
Dekadel Periods |
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- 10 |
to |
- 30 |
cm |
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- 5 |
to |
- 10 |
cm |
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- 2 |
to |
- 5 |
cm |
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- 2 |
to |
+ 2 |
cm |
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+ 2 |
to |
+ 5 |
cm |
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+ 5 |
to |
+ 10 |
cm |
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+10 |
to |
+ 30 |
cm |
| USAF and FAS-PECAD
modeled weather data. |
|
- The following precipitation maps highlight
differences between the growing season of 2000 as
compared to last year in regard to cumulative
precipitation during 10 day increments.
- Red symbols indicate 2000 season drier during
this part of the month at this location. While
blue colored symbols indicate more precipitation
in 2000 than in 1999 for the same time period in
the specified location. Gray represents similar
amount of precipitation received in both years.
- The maps were created using a database of
estimated precipitation provided by the US
airforce based on a 25 nautical mile grid system.
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| Dekadel Period
Ending January 20: similar precipitation levels
between the two seasons unitl mid January. |
Dekadal Period
Ending February 20: Decrease in estimated
rainfall amount begin to appear in the Punjab. |
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| Dekadal Period
Ending March 20: Greater divergence between the
2000 and 1999 precipitation regimes becomes more
apparent. |
Dekadal Period
Ending April 1: Northern Punjab continues to be
lag behind precipitation levels of last season. |
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For more information, contact PECAD, FAS, AgBox 1042, 14th and
Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250. Further information
may be obtained by writing to the division, by calling (202)
720-0888, or by FAX (202) 720-8880.
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