Effect of irrigation levels on total yield per hectare.
Maximum fresh and dry total yield (13.80 and 6.4 t/ha) from 0% deficit followed by crops that received 10% deficit levels (11.1 and 5.90 t/ha) respectively. Whereas, the minimum total fresh and dry yields (5.16 and 2.27 t/ha) were got from 60% deficit level. Total fruit yield was decreased by increasing deficit irrigation [Water stress lowered assimilate transfer to the pod, resulting in a decrease in the number of endosperm cells, restricting the availability of assimilates or directly impacting the fruit synthesis process, consequently lowering fruit weight. Reduction in crop growth parameters, yield and yield component with reduced irrigation under different irrigation regimes and soil water depletions [