Table 1 Biophysical characteristics of the six date producing districts in the tropical desert climate zone during 2012–2013.
District name | Longitude (E) | Latitude (N) | Soil type | Average annual temperature (°C) | Average annual precipitation (mm) | Summer climate | Winter climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jhang | 72°15′00″ | 31°25′00″ | Loamy, clayey and sandy | 24.7 | 180 | Hot and dry | Cold and dry |
Bahawalpur | 67°43′00″ | 26°49′00″ | Loamy, clayey and sandy | 25.7 | 200 | Very hot and dry with frequent dust storms | Cold and dry |
Muzaffargarh | 71°04′60″ | 30°19′60″ | Loamy and clayey | 25.6 | 127 | Very hot with dust storms | Arid and mild |
Dera Ismail Khan | 72°19′41″ | 31°83′14″ | Loam to clay loam | 24.5 | 249 | Hot desert | Mild |
Khairpur | 68°45′26″ | 27°31′50″ | Loamy, clayey and sandy | 26.9 | 178 | Very hot and sunny | Mild to warm |
Panjgur | 64°06′00″ | 26°58′00″ | Loamy and partly gravelly | 21.7 | 109 | Hot | Cold |