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Central Silk Board, Minisitry of Textiles, Government of India, Bangalore
Reasi, J & K

Suitability for Mulberry Host Plant

Climatic Characteristics

Existing

Suitability

Overall Suitability

Annual Mean Temp.

21

Highly Suitable

Moderately Suitable

Total Rainfall

1885

Moderately Suitable

LGP

365

Highly Suitable


Suitability of Mulberry Rearing Reasi District Based on Climatic Parameters

Season/Crop

Limiting Tempcraturc(°C)

Existing Temperaturc(°C)

Averaee Humidi

Relativey(RH%)

Suitability

Max Temp

Min temp

Average

Max Temp

Min temp

Average

Limiting

Existing

Jan-Feb

23

15

20

19

5.5

12

55

69

Not Suitable, very low minimum temperature

March-April

28

22

25

27

13.3

20

55

55

Suitable

may-Jun

30

25

28

35

21.5

29

70

71

Not Suitable. High Max. Temp

Jun-July

29

24

28

34

23.3

28

85

70

Not Suitable, High Max. Temp

Aug-Sept

28

24

27

31

20.2

25

85

80

Suitable,

Oct

29

23

26

29

13.5

21

85

65

Not Suitable