Gramin Krshi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) AGRO-METEOROLOGY DIVISION Rajendra Agricultural University: Pusa (Samastipur) Bihar -848 125 Bulletin No. 64 Ph. & Fax: 06274-240266 Date: Friday 22nd August 2014 ___________________________________________________ Weather during the previous forecast period According to meteorological data recorded at Agro meteorological observatory, Pusa (Bihar), the average maximum and minimum temperature were 31.7oC and 26.2°C respectively. Average relative humidity was 91 percent at 0700 hrs and 80 percent at 1400 hrs. Soil temperature at 5 cm depth was 28.1°C at 0700 hrs and 32.1°C at 1400 hrs. Average wind speed, daily sunshine hours and average daily evaporation were 3.2 km/hr, 1.1 hours and 1.9 mm respectively. About 6.4mm rainfall occurred during this period. Medium Range Weather Forecast (For Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Begusarai, Gopalganj and Samastipur districts) (23-27 August 2014) Weather 23-Aug 24-Aug 25Aug 26-Aug 27Aug Remarks parameters Maximum temperature Max. T (°C) 34 33 33 33 33 Mini. T (°C) 24 25 26 26 27 will remain between 3334°C and the minimum around 25-27°C during this period Cloud cover (okta) 8 7 8 8 8 Mainly cloudy sky Rainfall (mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 No rainfall Relative humidity (%) Morning Afternoon 82 83 80 80 86 49 51 53 51 47 06 07 07 08 09 Easterly Easterly Easterly Westerly Easterly Wind velocity (kmph) Wind Direction Easterly& Westerly wind Advisory for the farmers Crop Rice Onion: Phenophase Transplanting to tiller initiation Advisory (Based on weather forecast) Weeding should be done in early transplanted rice. Tranplanting Continue transplanting of rainy season onion at 10X 15 cm spacing. Remove weeds from the crop which was Contingency crops: Tree plantation: Radish and pointed gourd: Sowing sown 10-15 days earlier. Give light irrigation to the crop where moisture is limiting. In view of poor rainfall situation, farmers are advised to sow yam bean, maize, pigeon pea, sunflower, urd, arhar, castor and vegetable crops in the upland areas in place of rice. Weather is suitable for planting of forest trees like Sagwan, Chah, Hara Simal, Desi Simal, Safed Shirish, Kala Shirish, Arjun, Gamhar, Gulmohar. Use stamp or saplings of these trees for this purpose. Weather is congenial for sowing of radish. Pusa Chetki, Pusa Himani, Pusa Rashmi, Japani Saphed are recommended varieties of radish. Use 4-5 kg seed rate per hectare. Rajendra Parwal-1, Rajendra parwal-2, FP1 and 3 are recommended varieties of pointed gourd for sowing at this time. Nodal Officer Agro-Meteorology