Effect of Soil Moisture Stress against Irrigated Condition on Tossa Jute

Effect of Soil Moisture Stress against Irrigated Condition on Tossa Jute

Drought is worldwide major abiotic stress in agriculture which affecting yield and yield stability of food cereals and this stress acts simultaneously on many traits leading to a decrease in total biomass. Approximately 16% of India’s geographic area, mostly arid, semi-arid and sub-humid is drought prone area. The main reason of drought is irregular rainfall, deforestation, industrialization, wide variation in climatic conditions etc..