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Analyses of rainfall using probability distribution and Markov chain models for crop planning in Daspalla region in Odisha, India

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Rainfed agriculture plays and will continue to play a dominant role in providing food and livelihoods for an increasing world population. Rainfall analyses are helpful for proper crop planning under changing environment in any region. Therefore, in this paper, an attempt has been made to analyse 16 years of rainfall (1995–2010) at the Daspalla region in Odisha, eastern India for prediction using six probability distribution functions, forecasting the probable date of onset and withdrawal of monsoon, occurrence of dry spells by using Markov chain model and finally crop planning for the region. For prediction of monsoon and post-monsoon rainfall, log Pearson type III and Gumbel distribution were the best-fit probability distribution functions. The earliest and most delayed week of the onset of rainy season was the 20th standard meteorological week (SMW) (14th–20th May) and 25th SMW (18th–24th June), respectively. Similarly, the earliest and most delayed week of withdrawal of rainfall was the 39th SMW (24th–30th September) and 47th SMW (19th–25th November), respectively. The longest and shortest length of rainy season was 26 and 17 weeks, respectively. The chances of occurrence of dry spells are high from the 1st–22nd SMW and again the 42nd SMW to the end of the year. The probability of weeks (23rd–40th SMW) remaining wet varies between 62 and 100 % for the region. Results obtained through this analysis would be utilised for agricultural planning and mitigation of dry spells at the Daspalla region in Odisha, India.

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Acknowledgments

Authors acknowledge the help and cooperation of Er. S.C. Sahoo, Kuanria Irrigation Sub-division Officer, Daspalla, Odisha, India. Authors are thankful to the INCID, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India for providing the financial support in carrying out the research work. Authors are indebted to the anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions.

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  1. Directorate of Water Management (ICAR), Bhubaneswar, 751023, India

    K. G. Mandal, A. Kumar, S. Ghosh, D. K. Panda, R. K. Mohanty & M. Raychaudhuri

  2. KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India

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Mandal, K.G., Padhi, J., Kumar, A. et al. Analyses of rainfall using probability distribution and Markov chain models for crop planning in Daspalla region in Odisha, India. Theor Appl Climatol 121, 517–528 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-014-1259-z

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