जिला स्तर तमिलनाडु के मलए कृषि िौसि सलाहकार बुलेटिन
DISTRICT LEVEL
Agro meteorological Advisory Bulletin for the state of
Tamil Nadu Bulletin No. 054 /2015
For the period 0830 IST, 07th July 2015 to
0830 IST, 10th July 2015
Issued on Tuesday, 07th July 2015
Issued by
DDGM, Regional Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department,
Chennai in collaboration with TNAU and nine AMFU’s of Agro climatic Zones of
the Tamil Nadu state
Agro climatic zones of the state
Sl.
No
Agro climatic Districts
zone
Agro
met
field
Unit
(AMFU)
location
1
Northeastern Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore
Tiruvannamalai, Chennai,Villupuram ,
zone
Vellore
Chennai
2
Northwestern Dharmapuri,
zone
Namakkal
3
Western
Zone
4
Cauvery Delta Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Adudurai
Karur,Perambalur,Ariyalur
and
zone
Tiruchirapalli.
5
Southern
zone
Virudhunagar,
Toothugudi
6
South Zone
Pudukottai,Madurai,Dindigul,
Theni, Kannivadi
Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai
7
High rainfall Kanyakumari
zone
Krishnagiri,
Salem
Erode,Tiuppur and Coimbatore,
Tirunelveli
and Namakkal
Coimbatore,
and Kovilpatti
Pechiparai
8
Hilly zone
Nilgiris
Ooty
9
Coastal Zone
Karaikal and Pondicherry
Karaikal
Past Weather Summary for the period 03.07.15 to 06.07.15 for the
State of Tamilnadu & Puducherry
Temperature:
Maximum Temperature of range 31oC – 41oC prevailed over the state. Kodaikanal
and Uthagamandalam recorded Maximum temperature range19oC – 22oC during
the period.
Minimum temperature of range 23oC - 31oC prevailed over the State. Kodaikanal
and Uthagamandalam recorded Minimum temperature of range 10oC - 13oC during
the same period.
Spatial distribution of Rainfall
Spatial distribution of
Date
Area
Widespread (Most places)
--
--
Fairly widespread (Many
--
--
Scattered (Few Places)
--
--
Isolated (Isolated Places)
03.07.15 , 04.07.15 ,
Rainfall
places)
05.07.15 & 06.07.15
Dry
Tamilnadu
03.07.15 , 04.07.15 ,
05.07.15 & 06.07.15
Puducherry
Chief Amounts of Rainfall (in cms):03.07.15 : Nil.
04.07.15 : Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Virudachalam (Cuddalore
Dist) 3 each, Devala (Nilgiris Dist), Pallipattu (Tiruvallur Dist),
Sivaganga (Sivaganga Dist) 2 each, Srimushnam (Cuddalore Dist), G
Bazar (Nilgiris Dist), Valparai pto (Coimbatore Dist) 1 each.
05.07.15 : Jayamkondam (Ariyalur dt) , Devala and Naduvattam (both
Nilgiris dt) 1 each.
06.07.15 : Nil.
DISTRICT LEVEL ENSEMBLE WEATHER FORECAST
ISSUED ON: 07.07.2015 VALID FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS
Districtwise Agromet Advisories
Karaikal
To control blast in transplanted rice spray Hinosan @ 200 ml/ac or tricyclazole @ 200g/ac. A
prophylactic spray of Pseudomonas talc powder formulation @ 500 g/ac in 200 litres of water during
late evening hours will avoid the incident of blast.
To control rice stem borer spray CartapHydrochloride 50 % SP @ 400g/ac or Phosphamidon 40% SL 500
ml/ac.
To prevent early shedding of buds and squares in cotton spray 40 ppm NAA (40 mg of Naphthalene
Acetic Acid in one litre of water) at 60 and 90 DAS on the crops.
Nipping may be done at 15th node for variety and 20th node for hybrid cotton to induce sympodial
branches development.
To rectify Magnesium deficiency in cotton foliar spray of 1% Magnesium Sulphate may be done.
To control mealy bug in cotton spray Thiamethoxam 25 WG @ 100 g/ha or Dimethoate 30 EC
2 ml /litre.
Puducherry
Treat the paddy seeds with Three packets (600 g/ha) of Azospirillum and 3 packets (600g/ha) of
Phosphobacteria or 6 packets (1200g/ha) of Azophos.
To control leaf folder in rice, avoid excessive nitrogenous fertilizers. Release Trichogramma chilonis @5
cc (1,00,000/ha) thrice at 37, 44 and 51 days or Spray NSKE 5 % or Azadirachtin 0.03% 1000 ml/ha or
Thiamethoxam 25% WG 100 kg/ha.
In sugarcane, a seed rate of 75000 two-budded setts/ha is sufficient. Setts should be soaked in 100 litres
of water dissolved with 50g Carbendazim, 200 ml malathion and 1 kg urea for 15 minutes.
Treat setts with Aerated steam at 50°C for one hour to control primary infection of grassy shoot disease.
Chennai , Kancheepuram , Villupram , Thiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai ,Vellore & Cuddalore
Livestock:
1. Light rainfall is expected from 10.07.2015 to 12.07.2015.
2. Farmers are advised to sprinkle water between 11 am to 4 pm to high yielding diary cows and
buffaloes 2 or 3 time to reduce heat stress.
3. Due to increase in day temperature animals should not be allowed for grazing during hot part of
the day, provide cool drinking water and shade to the animals to reduce heat stress.
4. Feeders should be raised in poultry shed between 10 am to 5 pm; provide mineral mixture and
B-complex vitamins in drinking water to avoid heat stroke.
5. Sheep, goats and young calves should be dewormed by using suitable anthelmintics.
6. Repeat breeder will be supplemented with 50 grams of mineral mixture and high protein diet
daily to improve the conception rate.
Agriculture :Imp.Crops: Rice, Sugarcane and Groundnut
Rain-fed Groundnut crops: Flowering Stage.
1. In the sugarcane crops spray potash and urea each at 2.5% level during moisture stress (water
shortage) period at 15days interval.
2. Drip irrigation can be followed to reduce the water shortage .
3. The root zone of horticulture crops are covered with coir pith to conserve moisture.
4. Incidence of pod borer, shoot and leaf webber is being noticed in summer sesame due to the
prevailing hot weather condition. To control this, spray Quinolphos 25 EC at 400 ml/acre or Neem oil
2%.
5. Stem borer incidence is noticed in paddy crop. Hence farmers are advised to spray any one of the
following Monocrotophos 36 SL 1000ml/ha (or) Quinalphos 25 EC1000 ml/ha (or) Phosphamidon 40 SL
600 ml/ha (or) Profenophos 50 EC 1000 ml/ha.
Kanyakumari
CROP STAGES
Banana Nendran
:
Vegetative, Shooting stage and harvesting stage
Coconut
:
Juvenile, Pre-bearing and Bearing stages
Rubber
:
New shoots and flowers producing stage
Jasmine
:
New shoots and flower buds initiation stage
Pineapple
:
Newly planted, fruit formation and development stage
AGRO ADVISORIES
There are possibilities for 18 mm rainfall during the forthcoming days
Harvested banana bunches should be stored in dry places to protect from rain
Proper drainage facilities should be created in newly planted banana and coconut plantation
Application of fertilizers and spraying of chemicals should be avoided
SMS ADVISORY
Harvested banana bunches should be stored in dry places to protect from rain
Virudhunagar
Crop/
Ecosystem
Stage /
Activities
Advisories
Greengram
Flowering stage
As flowering stage is the critical stage irrigate the crop in order to
(IR)
Sugarcane
ensure adequate moisture.
Grand
growth
stage
As strong winds are expected in the coming days remove the dry cane
leaves and do double line propping. This will prevent lodging due to
heavy winds.
Banana
Shooting stage
As dry weather is expected in the coming days, apply 16- 20 litre of
water per plant using drip irrigation system.
SMS: Rain: July 11th and 12th: 3 mm. Banana- As dry weather is expected, apply 16- 20 litre of water per
plant using drip irrigation system.
Thirunelveli
Crop/
Ecosystem
Stage /
Activities
Advisories
Rice
Heading stage
Heading stage is the critical stage of water requirement and hence the
irrigation interval should not exceed the stipulated time so as to cause
the depletion of moisture below the saturation level. For the crop at
heading stage under SRI syatem, irrigate to 5 cm depth one day after
disappearance of ponded water.
Greengram
Flowering stage
(IR)
Sugarcane
As flowering stage is the critical stage irrigate the crop in order to
ensure adequate moisture.
Grand
growth
stage
As strong winds are expected in the coming days remove the dry cane
leaves and do double line propping. This will prevent lodging due to
heavy winds.
Banana
Shooting stage
As dry weather is expected in the coming days, apply 16- 20 litre of
water per plant using drip irrigation system.
SMS: Rain Jul 11th: 3 mm. Banana- As dry weather is expected, apply 16- 20 litre of water per plant using
drip irrigation system.
Thoothukudi
Crop/
Ecosystem
Rice
Stage /
Activities
Heading stage
Advisories
Heading stage is the critical stage of water requirement and hence the
irrigation interval should not exceed the stipulated time so as to cause
the depletion of moisture below the saturation level. For the crop at
heading stage under SRI syatem, irrigate to 5 cm depth one day after
disappearance of ponded water.
Greengram
(IR)
Flowering stage
As flowering stage is the critical stage irrigate the crop in order to
ensure adequate moisture.
Sugarcane
Grand
growth
stage
As strong winds are expected in the coming days remove the dry cane
leaves and do double line propping. This will prevent lodging due to
heavy winds.
Banana
Shooting stage
As dry weather is expected in the coming days, apply 16- 20 litre of
water per plant using drip irrigation system.
SMS: No rain. Banana- As dry weather is expected, apply 16- 20 litre of water per plant using drip
irrigation system.
Dindigul , Madurai & Pudukottai
Since light rainfall is expected based on crop stage and soil moisture irrigation can be planned.
Since there is forecast of light rainfall, better to delay the harvesting of matured crops.
Farmers are advised for preparation of nursery for chilli and brinjal. It is also advised to use shed nets,
which helps in reducing soil borne disease and thus produce healthy seedling.
To control mealybuy in cotton spray Thiamethoxam 25WG @ 100g/ha or Dimethoate 30EC @ 2ml/litre.
To control rice stem borer spray Phosphamidon 40%SL 500ml/ac.
Ramanathapuram , Sivagangai & Theni
During this weather conditions when farm operations are less, farmers are advised to test their soil from
certified agencies.
Farmers are advised for preparation of nursery for chilli and brinjal. It is also advised to use shed nets,
which helps in reducing soil borne disease and thus produce healthy seedling.
To control root rot disease in cotton, drench the soil with carbendazim @ 1g per litre or Trifloxystrobin +
Tebuconazole @ 0.75 g per litre at the base of the diseased plants as well as around the healthy plants
so as to wet 10-15cm depth of soil.
To control rice stem borer spray Phosphamidon 40%SL 500ml/ac.
Nilgiris
Expecting light showers in some of the places for next five days.
Farmers are advised to irrigate the crop based upon crop requirement.
To manage blister blight in tea, spray 3% Dasakavya or Propiconazole
( tilt) @ 50 ml + Copper Oxy Chloride (COC) @ 84g / ac
Namakkal , Salem & Dharmapuri
1. For next three days, the sky will be slightly cloudy with chance of isolated rainfall. Maximum
and minimum temperature will be around 37.0C (98.6F) and 26.0C (78.8F) respectively.
Wind speed will be around 8 km/hour, mostly from southwest direction. Relative humidity will
be in the range of 36-68 %.
2. Prevailing high day and night temperatures likely to be continued in the upcoming days.
However, expected cloudiness and elevated wind speed reduce the duration of high temperatures
which will bring some relief over last week. Continue summer management in poultry. Due to
lower feed intake, egg production will remain fluctuating from the normal level. Drinking water
management, mycotoxin fee feed and addition of stress alleviating medicines in the feed are the
key measures to sustain egg production.
A) Special Agroadvisory from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Namakkal:
3. Interested farmers can prepare land for groundnut cultivation. Basal dressing with gypsum at the
rate of 80 kg/acre along with enriched farm yard manure can be done.
Krishnagiri
1. For next three days, the sky will be slightly cloudy with chance of isolated rainfall. Maximum
and minimum temperature will be around 36.0C (96.8F) and 25.0C (77.0F) respectively.
Wind speed will be around 6 km/hour, mostly from south direction. Relative humidity will be in
the range of 32-56%.
Ariyalur
Imp. Crops: Rice, Sugarcane, Banana and Sesame
Sesame: Maturity and Harvest stage, Rice: Kuruvai Field preparation & Transplanting
In rice cultivation application of 200 kg gypsum and 125 kg super phosphate per acre as basal
application during main field preparation is essential. If the soil is low in nitrogen status, apply 35 kg
urea per acre as basal.
In kuruvai season 18 to 22 days of old young seedling roots may be dipped in biofertilizers slurry (1 kg
each of Azosirillum and phosphobacteria or 1 kg of Azophos) for 15 to 30 minutes before transplanting
with a spacing of 20 x 10 cm. In SRI, 14 days old seedlings can be transplanted in 25x25 cm spacing using
SRI marker.
In kuruvai paddy, apply butachlor at 1.0 lit/ac or Bensulfuron methy 0.6% + pretilachlor 6% 4kg/acre
mixed with 20 kgs sand and broadcast uniformly by keeping thin film of water on 3-5 DAT. Don’t drain
the water in herbicide applied field.
Karur
Imp. Crops: Sugarcane, Banana, Maize and Groundnut
Raising of green manure crops like daincha, sunnhemp and kolangi can be done to utilize the summer
rainfall.
Ratoon sugarcane hand weeding on 60th days after planting than apply first top dressing fertilizer 80 kg
Urea + 25 kg MOP / acre can be done.
Nagapattinam , Thanjavur, Thiruvarur & Thiruchirapalli
Imp. Crops: Rice, Sugarcane, Banana and Cotton
Rice fallow cotton- Maturity and Harvest stage, Sesame: Maturity and Harvest stage,
Rice: Kuruvai Field preparation & Transplanting
In rice cultivation application of 200 kg gypsum and 125 kg super phosphate per acre as basal
application during main field preparation is essential. If the soil is low in nitrogen status, apply 35 kg
urea per acre as basal.
In kuruvai season 18 to 22 days of old young seedling roots may be dipped in biofertilizers slurry (1 kg
each of Azosirillum and phosphobacteria or 1 kg of Azophos) for 15 to 30 minutes before transplanting
with a spacing of 20 x 10 cm. In SRI, 14 days old seedlings can be transplanted in 25x25 cm spacing using
SRI marker.
In kuruvai paddy, apply butachlor at 1.0 lit/ac or Bensulfuron methy 0.6% + pretilachlor 6% 4kg/acre
mixed with 20 kgs sand and broadcast uniformly by keeping thin film of water on 3-5 DAT. Don’t drain
the water in herbicide applied field.
Perambalur
Imp. Crops: Rice, Sugarcane, Banana, Sesame, Maize and Groundnut
Sesame: Maturity and Harvest stage, Rice: Kuruvai Field preparation & Transplanting
In rice cultivation application of 200 kg gypsum and 125 kg super phosphate per acre as basal
application during main field preparation is essential. If the soil is low in nitrogen status, apply 35 kg
urea per acre as basal.
In kuruvai season 18 to 22 days of old young seedling roots may be dipped in biofertilizers slurry (1 kg
each of Azosirillum and phosphobacteria or 1 kg of Azophos) for 15 to 30 minutes before transplanting
with a spacing of 20 x 10 cm. In SRI, 14 days old seedlings can be transplanted in 25x25 cm spacing using
SRI marker.
In kuruvai paddy, apply butachlor at 1.0 lit/ac or Bensulfuron methy 0.6% + pretilachlor 6% 4kg/acre
mixed with 20 kgs sand and broadcast uniformly by keeping thin film of water on 3-5 DAT. Don’t drain
the water in herbicide applied field.
Ratoon sugarcane hand weeding on 60th days after planting than apply first top dressing fertilizer 80 kg
Urea + 25 kg MOP / acre can be done.
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