Agro-climatic Zones

Agro-Climatic Zones – Karnataka

Based on the extent and distribution of rainfall, soil characters (texture, depth and physio-chemical properties), elevation, topography, major crops/cropping systems, irrigation pattern and type of vegetation,  India is broadly divided in to 15 agro-climatic zones. Of these, Karnataka falls under agro-climatic zones of 10 and 12. Further, Karnataka is divided into 10 agro- climatic zones, which will serve as focal areas for conducting location specific research and extension activities .

Agro-climatic zones of Karnataka

Out of ten agro-climatic zones, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore covers agro-climatic zones namely – eastern dry zone (entire), southern dry zone (entire), part of southern transition zone and part of central dry zone.

Description of zones under UASB jurisdiction

Zone	Zone-4   CENTRAL DRY ZONE	Zone-5   EASTERN DRY ZONE	Zone-6   SOUTHERN DRY ZONE	Zone-7   SOUTHERN TRANSITION ZONE
Particulars’
Districts	Chitradurga (6), Davanagere (3), Tumakuru (3), Chikkamagalur (1), Hassan (1)	Bengaluru Rural (4), Ramanagara (4) Bengaluru Urban (3), Tumakuru (3), Kolar (5), Chikkaballpur (6)	Mysuru (4), Chamarajnagar(4), Mandya (7), Tumakuru (3), Hassan (3).	Hassan (4), Chikkamagaluru (1), Shivamogga (3), Mysuru (3), Davanagere (2).
Taluks	Challakere, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Harihara, Hiriyur, Hosadurga, Holalkere, Jagalur, Molkalmuru, Kadur, Madhugiri, Pavagada, C.N.Halli, Sira	Gubbi, Tumakuru, Anekal, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru North, Channapatna, Devanahalli, Doddabalapur, Hoskote, Koratagere, Kanakapura, Magadi, Nelmangala, Ramanagara, Bagepalli, Bangarpet, Chikkabalapur, Chintamani, Gudibanda, Gouribidnur, Kolar, Malur, Mulbagal, Shidlaghatta, Srinivasapura	Krishnaraja Nagar, T.Narasipur, Mysuru, Kollegal, Nanjangud, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Nagamangala, Srirangapatna, Arasikere, Malavally, Maddur, Mandya, Pandavapura, Krishnarajapet, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Chamarajanagara, Yelandur, Gundlupet and Tiptur.	Heggada Devana Kote, Hunsur, Periyapatna, Hole Narasipura, Alur, Arkalgud, Belur, Tarikere, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga, Honnali, Shikaripura, Channagiri.
Average annual RF (mm)	450 to 715	680 to 890	670 to 890	610 to 1050
Climate	Hot, Dry, Semi-Arid	Hot, Moist, Semi-Arid	Hot, Moist, Semi arid	Hot, Moist and Sub-Humid
Soil type	Major area under Red soils with patches of Black and Alluvial soils	Dominant: Red soils ; Others: Lateritic and Alluvial Soils	Red, Black, Alluvial, Brown Forest and Forest Soils	Red, black, alluvial, lateritic and brown forest soils.
Crops	Jowar, Ragi, Paddy, Oil Seeds, Cotton and Pulses	Ragi, Maize, Pulses, Mulberry, Groundnut, Fruits, Vegetables & Flowers	Rice, Ragi, Sugarcane, Pulses, Minor Millets And Mulberry	Rice, Ragi, Pulses, Tobacco and Sugarcane
Safe growing period (days)
Research stations	1.      Pavagada	2.      Balajigapade 3.      Nelamakanahalli 4.      Chintamani 5.      GKVK 6.      Hebbal	7.      Arasikere 8.      Tiptur 9.      Kunigal 10.  Madenur 11.  Mandya 12.  Nagenahalli	13. Gunjevu

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