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Sikkim South, Sikkim

Suitability of Muga Rearing in South District of Sikkim, Based on Climatic Parameters

Crop

Season

Existing Temperature (°C)

Limiting Temperature (°C)

(Relative Humidity 1%)

 

 

Suitability

 

Max

Min

Average

Max

Min

Avgerage

Existing

Requirements

 

Jarua

Jan-March

22.93

7

15.06

29

13

21

74.97

81

Seed Crop

Not Suitable, Low Min Temperature

Jethua

May-Jun

32

19

25.3

34

21

28

81.12

84

Sec. Commercial Crop

Suitable

Aherua

June-July

32

20

25.3

33

26

30

85.56

86

Seed Crop

Suitable

Bhadiya

July-Aug

32

21

26.28

34

26

30

85.91

84

Seed Crop

Suitable

Kotia

Oct-Nov

31.05

12.5

21.88

30

19

25

79.34

83

Main Commercial Crop

Not Suitable