Year 31, No: - 67/2024-25/Tue.                                                                                                                        Time: 2.30 PM                                                                                                 Date- 19th November, 2024

Weather during current week (From 13th to 19th November, 2024)

                 Slight foggy weather conditions in the morning were observed during the week. Maximum temperature ranged between 22.8 °C and 32.7 °C (weekly normal 27.8 °C). Minimum temperature ranged between 10.8 °C and 18.4 °C (weekly normal 11.8 °C). Relative humidity at 7.21 AM ranged between 87 and 94 percent and that at 2.21 PM ranged between 46 and 62 percent. The average bright sunshine hour during the week was 2.0 hours per day (weekly normal 4.8 hours). The average wind speed recorded was 2.9 km/h (normal 2.1 km/h). Mean evaporation rate during the period was 2.5 mm/day (weekly normal 2.8 mm/day). Wind during morning was Calm and evening it was from different directions.

Weather based Agromet-Advisories (for the period ending on 24th November, 2024) 

Advisory based on advices received from the subject matter specialists of agromet-advisory committee: 

• Farmers are advised for sowing of good quality wheat seeds in the prepared fields having optimum moisture. Seed rate: - 100 kg seed per ha. Recommended cultivars: - H.D. 3385, H.D. 3386, H.D. 3298, H.D. 2967, H.D. 3086, H.D. CSW 18, DBW. 370, DBW. 371, DBW. 372, DBW. 327. Application of Chlorpyriphos (20 EC) @ 5 litres per ha. with pre-irrigation is recommended before sowing in the fields having perennial problem of termite infestation. Recommended dose of fertilizer for N: P: K is 150, 60 and 40 kg / ha.
• Farmers are advised for, not to burn the residue of kharif crops (paddy) in the fields because it not only pollute the environment but also causes the severe health (respiratory) problems. The smog formed due to burning of residue reduces the solar-radiations received to the crops and decrease the process of photosynthesis and evapotranspiration, which affect the quality and quantity of all crops. Farmers are advised to mix the residue of kharif crops in the soil. It increases the soil fertility. It can be used as mulching for deceasing soil evaporation and to conserve soil moisture. Pusa decomposer capsule can be used @ 4 capsules /ha for decomposing the residue of the paddy.
• Thinning and weeding is recommended in timely sown mustard crop.
• Keeping view in weather, sowing of pea should not be delayed as late sowing reduces the seed yield and exposes the crop to insect damage. Before sowing farmers are advised to ensure optimum soil moisture for better seed germination. Recommended cultivars: - Pusa Pragati, Arkel. Seed should be treated with fungicides, Captan @ 2.0 gm/kg and after that with crop-specific Rhizobium culture. A solution of jaggary and water after boiling should be allowed to cool down and then seeds along with Rhizobium should be thoroughly mixed. The mixture should be allowed to dry in a shade. It is highly recommended that the treated seeds should be sown after 24 hours of treatment.
• Sowing of garlic can be done in raised bed. Before sowing farmers are advised to ensure optimum soil moisture for better seed germination. Recommended cultivars: -G-1, G-41, G-50, G-282. Application of FYM and phosphorus fertilizer is recommended.
• Sowing of carrot can be done in raised bed. Before sowing farmers are advised to ensure optimum soil moisture for better seed germination. Recommended cultivars: - Pusa Rudhira. Seed rate- 2.0 kg/ acre. Application of FYM, potash and phosphorus fertilizer is recommended. Seed treatment with Captan @ 2 gm per kilogram is advised. Now day’s machine for sowing of carrot is available. Farmers can do sowing by machine because it reduces the seed rate, improve the quality of produces and increase the yield.
• This is suitable time for sowing of Sarson Saag- Pusa Saag-1; Bathua- Pusa Bathua-1; Radish- Japani White, Hill queen, French Radish; Spinach- All Green, Pusa Bharti; Fenugreek-Pusa Kasuri; Coriander- Pant Haritama, Hybrids; Turnip- Pusa Swati, Local Red variety. Before sowing farmers are advised to ensure optimum soil moisture for better seed germination.
• Transplanting of mature seedlings of cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and tomato may also be done in raised bed. Recommended spacing should be maintained. Nursery preparation should be started for late crop which mature in December or January.
• In present weather conditions, rouging of viral infested crop should be done in chilli and tomato. Infected plants should be uprooted and buried in the soil. If infection is more than spray of imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml per litre of water is advised for control the vector.

Members of Agro advisory Committee

Dr. Ananta Vashisth (Nodal Officer, Agricultural Physics)

Dr. Subash Nataraja (Head, Division of Agricultural Physics)

Dr. P. Krishnan (Professor, Division of Agricultural Physics) 

Dr. Deb Kumar Das (Principal Scientist, Agricultural Physics)

Dr. B. S. Tomar (Head, Division of Vegetable Science)

Dr. Sachin Suresh Suroshe (Project coordinator, AICRP on Honeybee)

Dr. Dinesh Kumar (Principal Scientist, Agronomy)

Dr. P. Sinha (Principal Scientist, Plant Pathology)

Dr. A.K. Singh (Principal Scientist and Incharge, CATAT)