Advisory-1 for Hudhud affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
By Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (with inputs from various sources)
On the fateful day of 12th October, 2014 a severe cyclone HudHud has stuck the north coastal
districts of Andhra Pradesh. Twenty one people in Andhra Pradesh and 3 in Odisha have lost their
lives. Thousands of acres of paddy fields, banana, coconut, cashew and mango orchards are severely
damaged. Over 250,000 people in 320 villages in the districts of Vishakapatnam, Vijayanagaram and
Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh are severely affected. Crops planted over 144,174 hectares have been
damaged and the expected production loss is 230,206 tonnes. In Odisha Hudhud has impacted
247,557 hectares (ha) of agricultural land, of which 40,484.5 ha have sustained crop loss of over 50
per cent in Gajapati, Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagada districts.
State-wise crop advisory is given below for adoption of contingency measures to minimize and
prevent further damage in standing crops.
Crop
Paddy
Maize
Nature and extent of damage
Suggestions
Crop is in various growth stages and  Drain out excess water by making
suffered partial or complete lodging
alleys at 5-10 ft distance in the
due to high speed winds and partial
lodged crop
inundation due to accompanying  Take up staking up of plants at
rain.
grain filling stage
 In long duration varieties spray
Long duration crop varieties are in
Jeevamrut or Panchagavya or
panicle initiation to grain filling stage
vermiwash or compost tea two
while medium maturing varieties are
times with one week interval
in flowering stage. Rice at flowering  After the flood water recedes soil
stage has been seriously affected
application of ganajeevamrut or
and grain may become chaffy
compost can be taken up if
available
 In early planted rice/short
duration varieties which are in
maturity stage spray with 5% salt
solution
to
prevent
seed
germination
 In case of observing any
brown/black spots on the leaves
spray cattle dung and urine
solution
mixed
with
hing
(asofoetida)
Lodging & stress due to excess soil  Staking of lodged plants
moisture
 Provide quick drainage of excess
water by opening furrow
 Undertake earthing up of plants in
partially affected fields
 If the plants are completely lodged
damage to cobs would be minimal
so harvest, dry them quickly.
 In mild to moderately affected
fields due to lodging / uprooting,
take up prophylactic or need
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Groundnut/Sesame Lodging in sesame and water logging 
in groundnut
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Pulse
(redgram,
greengram,
blackgram)
crops Lodging in redgram, waterlogging in 
short duration pulses
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Sugarcane
Lodging & water logging
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Vegetable crops
Lodging and water logging
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based spray to prevent fungal
diseases (blight & rot) cattle dung
and urine solution mixed with hing
(asofoetida)
If the crop is in early stage spray
Jeevamrut or Panchagavya or
vermiwash or compost tea two
times with one week interval
Both crops are highly sensitive to
water logging. Make drainage
channels to drain out excess water
In case of observing any
brown/black spots on the leaves
spray cattle dung and urine
solution
mixed
with
hing
(asofoetida)
Drain
out
excess
water
immediately
Stake lodged plants in pigeonpea
and undertake earthing up of
plants at the earliest opportunity
for tillage
If the crop is in early stage spray
Jeevamrut or Panchagavya or
vermiwash or compost tea two
times with one week interval
Staking of lodged plants
Provide quick drainage by
opening furrows
Earthing up of affected plants
If the crop is in early stage spray
Jeevamrut or Panchagavya or
vermiwash or compost tea two
times with one week interval
In case of observing any
brown/black spots on the
leaves spray cattle dung and
urine solution mixed with hing
(asofoetida)
Vegetable crops are highly
sensitive to watelogging
Nip the apical buds to induce
fresh growth
Apply
Jeevamrut
or
Panchagavya or vermiwash or
compost tea two times with
one week interval or at least
cow urine
To prevent root, foliar and fruit
Coconut, Banana, Breaking of branches, lodging, 
Cashew
partial or complete uprooting of
plantations
trees
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diseases (rot, leaf spot/blight),
apply foliar spray of cattle dung
and urine solution mixed with
hing (asafoetida)
Provide early drainage of excess
water from orchards/plantation
Propping /staking of partially
lodged / uprooted trees
In banana, remove lodged plant
to allow one good sucker to
replace the lost plant
Prune broken branches of trees
(flat cut at breakage point) and
apply Bordeaux paste to cut end
Apply paste of dung, urine and
asafoetida in the whorls of
coconut after clearing the
broken/drooped leaves
For any details regarding the activities please call on Mr. G. Chandra Sekhar @
09440450994 or Mr. Raja Ambati @ 099385 02109
Preparations
Vermiwash
Take 10 lit of mudpot or plastic container for preparation of vermiwash. Arrange a tap for it
at the bottom. Then place 10 cm gravel or broken bricks at the bottom. Spread coconut
husk upto 4 cm. on this. Place partially decomposed agricultural waste material and dung
and moisten the material with water. After wetting the material for 2 days, release
earthworms. In 2 weeks the wastes get transformed into black compost. At this stage pour
3 litres of water. After 24 hrs 2 lit vermiwash can be collected through the tap. Continue this
method for one week, remove the compost from the container and it can be used as
manure. Again refill the container as explained above and prepare vermiwash.
Method of application:
· 10 lit. vermiwash is mixed in 100 lit water and sprayed on the crop of one acre.
· Vermiwash can be used on all crops, nurseries and fruit crops.
· Can be sprayed 1-2 times during crop duration to get good results.
· By spraying vermiwash micronutrient deficiencies to some extent managed.
Cattle dung-Urine-Hing solution
Large number of microbes present in the cow dung and urine which are useful for
controlling many fungal diseases. Nutrients present in the solution are useful for effective
plant growth. This can be applied for two to three times in a crop period
Required material:
· Cow dung – 5Kgs
· Cow urine – 5lts
- Hing - 200 g
· Lime – 150grs
Preparation:
· Store 5Kg cow dung, 5lts of cow urine and 5lts of water in a tub
· Cover the tub and allow the solution for fermentation for 4days
· Stir the solution with a stick every day
· After 4days filter the solution, add 150grs of lime and 200 g of hing to it
· Add 100 lts of water to the solution to spray it in 1 acre
Precautions:
· As this solution is thick use a mesh or gunny bag to filter the solution (first time)
· After that add water and filter through a thin cloth
· We can store the solution for 1 or 2 days (farmers’ experience)
Note:
This solution will help to manage fungal diseases·
This solution will improve the resistance power of the crops
· Spraying of this solution will improve the drought resistant capacity
Jeevamrut
Dosage: 200 liters is applied per acre through irrigation water or soil spray
Required Material:
Cow Dung
10 Kg
Cow urine
10 Liters
Black Jaggery
2 Kg
Soil fistful
Besan (Chick Pea flour) 2 Kg
Plastic Drum
200 Liters Capacity
Method of Preparation:
Take 200 liters of water in the drum. Add 10 kg of cow dung to it and mix well. Add
powdered jiggery and chick pea flour, mix it well. Cover the drum with jute bag and let it
ferment for a week by mixing every two days. This mixture can be used within 2-3 days of
mixing.
After a week, the microbes develop in this mixture which can be used with irrigation water,
sprinkler system or drip system. If a large container is not available, this mixture can be
made in the soil by digging a hole enough to hold 200 liters, coating with cow dung and
drying for 24 hrs before use.
Panchagavya
Dosage:
5% or 5 liters in 100 liters of water and spray per acre of rice field
For other plants – 3% or 3 liters in 100 liters of water
Required Material:
Cow Dung
5 Kg
Cow Urine
3 Liters
Yogurt made from cow milk
2 Liters
Cow Milk
2 Liters
Ghee made from cow milk
½ kg
Coconut water
3 Liters
Toddy
3 Liters
Ripened Bananas’
12
Water
3 Liters
Black Jaggery
1 Kg
Method of Preparation:
• Mix ghee and cow dung
• Mix it every morning and evening in a clay pot to get incorporate the ghee smell to
the cow dung
• On the 5th day mix milk, cow urine, yogurt, toddy, coconut water and jiggery well
• Mash and add the ripened bananas to this mixture
• Secure the opening of the pot or the drum with a cloth to prevent flies and insects
• After 15 days, filter the mixture through a muslin cloth. This mixture can be stored
and used up to 6 months. If the mixture becomes dry, add some water.