Table 2.

Phenological-stage wise mean rainfall, and maximum and minimum temperature during the study period.

Parameter	Year	Sowing time	Germination	Flowering	Pod initiation	Maturity
Rainfall (mm)	2018–2019	Normal	0	21.4	0	0
		Late	5.2	13.6	0.6	51
	2019–2020	Normal	0	15.4	0	0
		Late	0	0	0	0.3
Tmax (°C)	2018–2019	Normal	29.6	26.4	24.7	25.9
		Late	25.7	24.3	26.5	29.4
	2019–2020	Normal	30.1	25.5	23.1	26.4
		Late	27	22.4	24	29.8
Tmin (°C)	2018–2019	Normal	17.7	13.6	9.2	10.7
		Late	10.5	9.6	11.9	11.5
	2019–2020	Normal	18.1	13.6	11.5	12.8
		Late	15.4	11	11.1	16.7