Gramin Krshi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)
AGRO-METEOROLOGY DIVISION
Rajendra Agricultural University:
Pusa (Samastipur) Bihar -848 125
Bulletin No. 64
Date: Friday, 14th August, 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 34.4°C and 25.0°C respectively.
Average relative humidity was 89 percent at 0700 hrs and 65 percent at 1400 hrs. Soil
temperature at 5 cm depth was 28.7°C at 0700 hrs and 34.5°C at 1400 hrs. Average wind
speed, daily sunshine hours and average daily evaporation were 6.6 km/hr, 8.2 hours and 4.5
mm respectively. About 2.2mm rainfall was recorded during this period.
Medium Range Weather Forecast
(For Vaishali district)
(15th – 19thAugust, 2015)
Weather
parameters
Rainfall (mm)
15th
August
16th
August
17th
August
18th
August
19th
August
4
7
7
10
10
Max. T (°C)
37
37
36
36
34
Mini. T (°C)
25
26
26
25
26
6
7
8
8
8
81
78
78
84
85
48
50
52
54
62
11
8
6
6
7
Easterly
Easterly
Easterly
Easterly
Westerly
Cloud cover
(okta)
Max Relative
Humidity (%)
Min Relative
Humidity (%)
Wind speed
(kmph)
Wind
direction(deg)
Remarks
chances of light to
medium rainfall
during forecasted
periods
Maximum
temperature will
remain between 3437°C and the
minimum around 2526°C during this
period
overcast cloudy sky
Easterly/Westerly
Advisory for the farmers
Crop
Phenophase
Advisory (Based on weather forecast)
 Constant monitoring of early sown paddy crop is advised against
attack of leaf folder or stem borer, if infestation is found then
broadcasting of Cartap hydrocloride (Caldan) 4% granules @ 10
kg/acre in standing crop for effective control. Moisture should be
Transplanting
must in soil during application of insecticides.
to tiller
Paddy
 If Zinc deficiency (Khaira disease) symptom is observed in paddy
initiation
crop apply 5 kg ZnSo4 (Zink)+2.5 kg flake lime make solution in
1000 liter of water and spray it on one hectare land.
 Weeding should be done in rice crop. After weeding apply 20kg
nitrogen/ha.
 Land preparation is advised for sowing of September arher. Sharad
and Pusa- 9 varieties are recommended for September arher.
Pigeon Pea
Sowing
 Complete the sowing of Bahar, Narendra Arher-1, Rajendra Arher-1
(Arher)
varieties of Pigeon pea is earliest. Seed should be treated with
thiram/Capton@2.5gm/kg of seed.
 Land preparation is advised for sowing of kharif onion. Application
of 150-200 quintal/ha FYM at the time of land preparation. Before
Land
transplanting of onion seedlings application of 60 kg Nitrogen,80 kg
preparation/
Kharif onion
Phosphorus and 80 kg Potash in last ploughing.
Transplanting
 Transplanting are advised on raised bed for those farmers whose
onion seedlings are 45-50 days old.
Sowing of radish is advised. Pusa Cheteki, Pusa Himani, Japani Safed,
Sowing
Pusa Rashmi, Punjab Safed varieties are recommended for bihar. keep
Radish
seed rate 4-5 kg/ha and planting distance 25 X 10 cm for better yield.
Sowing of pointed guard is advised. Rajendra Parwal-1, Rajendra
Parwal-2, FP -1, FP-3 varieties are recommended for bihar. keep seed
Sowing
Pointed guard
rate 2500 plant /ha and planting distance 2 X2 meter for better yield.
Sowing of 5 % male plant is advised for good yield of pointed guard.
Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is
recommended against white flies,Aphid and other sucking insect pests
Fruiting
Vegetables
in all vegetables. Spraying of Spinosad 1.0 ml/4 litre of water is advised
against fruit borer when sky is clear.
Foot and mouth disease are very common in this season apply potash
care
Animal
solution in the mouth of animal. And wash foot with phenyl.
Transplanting of tomato, chilli and cauliflower are advised on raised bed for those farmers whose seedlings are
ready.
Nodal Officer
Agro-Meteorology