Evaluation of first planting dates recommended by criteria currently used in Zimbabwe

By Dirk Raes, A. Sithole, A. Makarau, J. Milford. 2004

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SOWING STRATEGIES FOR BARLEY (HORDEUM VULGARE L.) BASED ON MODELLED YIELD RESPONSE TO WATER WITH AQUACROP (2012, background): “This enabled the rain to reach deep layers to make a good wetting front (Kipkorir et al., 2007; Raes et al., 2004).”
Variabilities in Rainfall Onset, Cessation and Length of Rainy Season for the Various Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana (2015, background): “Therefore, defining the onset date of the rainy season can sometimes be very challenging, as the onset characteristics can vary drastically with isolated showers or heavy rainfall of varying intensity being accompanied by extended dry spells [24].”
Analysis of rainfall onset, cessation and length of growing season for western Kenya (2008, methodology): “Raes et al. (2004) carried out an evaluation of first planting dates in Zimbabwe by means of a soil water balance model and recommended the DEPTH (40 mm of rain in 4 days) criterion, based on the farmers’ practices as an appropriate wet season sowing criterion.”