Gramin Krshi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)
AGRO-METEOROLOGY DIVISION
Rajendra Agricultural University:
Pusa (Samastipur) Bihar -848 125
Bulletin No. 53
Date: Tuesday, 07th July, 2015
Ph. & Fax: 06274-240266
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Weather during the previous forecast period
According to meteorological data recorded at Agro meteorological Observatory, Pusa
(Bihar), average maximum and minimum temperature were 32.8°C and 26.4°C respectively.
Average relative humidity was 90 percent at 0700 hrs and 76 percent at 1400 hrs. Soil
temperature at 5 cm depth was 28.7°C at 0700 hrs and 34.7°C at 1400 hrs. Average wind
speed, daily sunshine hours and average daily evaporation were 04.9 km/hr, 3.8 hours and 2.2
mm respectively. About 01.0 mm rainfall was recorded during this period.
Medium Range Weather Forecast
(For Darbhanga district)
(08th July– 12th July, 2015)
Weather
parameters
Rainfall (mm)
8th
July
9th
July
10th
July
11th
July
12th
July
26
9
18
53
33
Max. T (°C)
31
31
34
32
32
Mini. T (°C)
26
24
23
24
23
8
8
7
8
8
88
82
83
91
87
69
74
47
74
71
19
8
16
23
16
Cloud cover
(okta)
Max Relative
Humidity (%)
Min Relative
Humidity (%)
Wind speed
(kmph)
Wind
direction(deg)
Remarks
Due to active monsoon
chances of moderate to
heavy rainfall during
next 72 hours
Maximum temperature
will remain between 3134°C and the minimum
around 23-26°C during
this period
Medium to Overcast
cloudy
Easterly Westerly Easterly Easterly Easterly Easterly/Westerly
Advisory for the farmers
Crop
Phenophase
Paddy
Nursery/
Transplanting
Pigeon Pea
(Arher)
sowing
Kharif Sunflower
Sowing
Til
Sowing
Urd
(Black gram)
sowing
Animals Care
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Advisory (Based on weather forecast)
 Complete the Nursery for paddy up to 10th July.. Sahbhagi, Prabhaat,
Dhanlakshmi, Richaria, saket-4, Pusa-2-21 is advised for early
variety, Santosh, Seeta, saroj, rajshree, prabhaat, rajendra subashni,
rajendra kasturi, rajendra bhagwati kamani,sugandga for short to
medium duration .
 Looking to rainfall forecast, farmers are suggested to transplant 2225 days old paddy seedlings in their fields where water facilities are
available. Application of 25-30kg/ha Nitrogen,40 kg/ha Phosphorus
and 30 kg/ha Potas fertilizer and 25 kg zink sulphate/ha in the soil
before transplanting.
Sowing of Bahar, Pusa-9, Narendra Arher-1 varieties of Pigeon pea is
advised. Application of 20 kg/ha Nitrogen, 45 kg/ha Phosphorus and 20
kg/ha Potash and 20 kg sulphur/ha before sowing of seed. Keep seed
rate 18-20 kg/ha. Seed should be treated with thiram/Capton@2.5gm/kg
of seed.
Sowing of sunflower crop is advised up to 15th July. Keep seed rate 5
kg/ha for hybrid and 8 kg/ha for composite. Seed should be treated with
thiram/captaaf @ 2 gram/ kg of seed. Application of 100 quintal FYM
during land preparation and 30 kg Nitrogen and 80 kg Phosphorus, 3040 kg Potash per hectare before sowing of seed.
Sowing of til crop is advised up to 15th July. Krishna, Kaakee safed,
Kalika, Pragati varieties are recommended for sowing. Application of 60
quintal/ha FYM compost at land preparation and 20 kg/ha Nitrogen,20
kg/ha Phosphorus and 20 kg/ha Potas fertilizer before sowing of seed.
Keep seed rate 4kg/ha. Seed should be treated with thiram@2gm/kg of
seed.
Sowing of Urd crop is advised. T-9, Pant U-19, Pant urd31,Uttara,Navin varieties are recommended for sowing. Application of
20 kg/ha Nitrogen,45 kg/ha Phosphorus and 20 kg/ha Potas fertilizer and
20 kg sulphur/ha before sowing of seed. Keep seed rate 15-20 kg/ha.
Seed should be treated with thiram@2.5gm/kg of seed.
Prophylactic measures against contagious diseases for milch animals are
advised as per instruction of veterinarians.
Present weather is favorable for planting of new orchards. Before planting, pits should be treated with 5ml of
cloropyrifos 20 EC with per liter of water to prevent termite and white grub.
Keeping view of increasing moisture in environment farmers are suggested to monitor the grain storage against
insect infestation. if insect found in grain than application of celfos tablet @3/ton. Keep the grain storage air
sealed.
Keeping in view of rainfall forecast, farmer are advised with precaution /postpond spraying in the crop field. if
spraying is more needed then it may be done when sky is clear and add sticker 1ml/Liter in pesticide solutions.
Nodal Officer
Agro-Meteorology