This zone includes Vikarabad, Medchal Malkäjgiri; Hyderabad, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Narayanapet, Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool and JogulambaGadwal districts.
Annual rainfall ranges from 600 mm to 853 mm, received mostly from south west monsoon rainfall. During this season maximum temperature ranges between 28° and 38C and minimum ranges between 22° and 23°C. Primary crops in the zone include : Sesame, Cotton, Rice, Safflower, Groundnut, Red gram, Maize.
Research stations in Southern Telangana Zone- 7
Regional research stations in Southern Telangana Zone- 164
