Agromet Advisory Bulletin for the State of Punjab
Bulletin No. 56/2015
issued on Tuesday
14.07.2015 To 16.07.2015
Part A: Realized and forecast weather
Summary of past weather over the State during (10th to 13th July):
Rainfall occurred at most places on 12th, at many places on 11th and 13th and at isolated places
during the rest period.
Maximum temperatures were between 30-32OC which were 4-5OC below normal. Minimum
temperatures were between 23-25OC which were 2-3OC below normal.
Chief amounts of rainfall in cms: 10th – Phangota 8; Ranjit Sagar Dam Site 7; Derabassi 6; Mukerian
4; Shahpur Kandi, Mahurana (ARG), Madhopur, Badikakoran (AWS) & Ludhiana 2 each and
Fatehgarh Sahib (ARG), Malakpur, Jalandhar, Anandpur Sahib 1 each; 11th - Nangal 15; Nawanshahr
& Nawanshahar (AWS) 11, Sirhind 10; Amloh 9; Balachaur, Mukerian & Sunam 8 each; Sangrur 7
each; Ludhiana 6; Derabassi, Phangota, Tibri & Fatehgarh Sahib 5 each; Madhopur, Dhuri &
Hoshiarpur 4 each; Anandpur Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib (ARG), Malakpur & Barnala 3 each; Nabha
(ARG), Shahpur Kandi, Malerkotla, Dasuya, Raya, Samrala & Ranjit Sagar Dam Site 2 each; 12th Amritsar, Raya, Nabha Arg, Patiala, Kapurthala Aws 4 each, Nabha, Nawanshahr, Kharar, Phangota,
Shahpur Kandi 3 each, Madhopur, Badikakoran Aws, Malerkotla, Ranjit Sagar Dam Site, Rajpura,
Dhuri, Sirhind, Bhatinda, Anandpur Sahib, Derabassi, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Talwandi Sabo,
Ropar, Sunam, Sangrur, Moga Aws, Samrala, Balachaur, Samana Arg, Amloh 2 each; 13th -Khanna
22; Nabha Arg 14; Nabha, Samrala & Sirhind 13 each; Fatehgarh Sahib & Patiala 12 each; Rajpura 9;
Ludhiana 8; Kapurthala &, Aurphambra Road (ARG) 7 each; Fatehgarh Sahib (ARG) & Balachaur 6
each; Nawanshahr, Amloh, Hoshiarpur & Nawanshahar (AWS) 5 each; Phillaur, Jalandhar (AWS),
Nakodar & Gurdaspur 3 each; Derabassi, Kharar, Dasuya & Ropar 2 each.
Highest Maximum Temperature: 35.7OC, 33.2OC & 30.8OC at Amritsar on 10th , 12th and 13th ;
32.3OC at Ludhiana on 11th July respectively.
State forecast valid until 0830 hrs. of 17.07.2015: Light to moderate rain/thundershowers may
occur at isolated places during next 72 hrs and at many places thereafter.
WARNING: Heavy rain may occur at isolated places on 17th and 18th July.
Outlook for subsequent two days: Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur.
Part B
Crop information and Agromet Advisories
Stages of the major kharif/Rabi crops
(Crop stages and state as collected from AMFUs and State Department of Agriculture, Punjab)
Name of crop
Paddy
Sugarcane
Fruits
Vegetables
Stage
Transplanting
Grand growth stage
Fruiting
Maturity/Transplanting
Fodder
Sunflower
Green Manure
Cotton
Sowing/Tillering
Harvesting
sowing
Branching
Crop Advisories and Plant Protection:
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Paddy: In sandy soils iron deficiency may appear as interveinal chlorsis of younger leaves along with poor
growth. In excessive iron deficiency, new leaves turn white. To correct it, spray 1% Ferrous Sulphate
solution (1 kg ferrous sulphate in 100 litres of water) 2-3 times at weekly intervals.
Summer moong/mash: Under clear and no rainy weather during next 2-3 days, farmers are advised to apply
11 kg urea and 100 kg single superphosphate in moong crop. For mash crop, apply 11 kg urea and 60 kg
single superphosphate at the time of sowing. Treat the sowing with recommended rhyzobium culture for
higher yield.
Sugarcane: Earthing up of the sugarcane crop may be done if not done earlier during the first week of July.
If sugarcane fields get flooded with water, excess water may be drained out. The attack of top borer can be
checked by applying 10 kg Ferterra 0.4 GR or 12 kg carbofuran encapsulated 3 G or Phorate encapsulated 10
G at the base of the shoots upto first week of July.
Cotton: Due to warm and humid conditions, Bacterial Blight is likely to occur in Cotton. To manage this
disease, spray the crop with Blitox 50 (WP) 500 g along with 3.0 g Streptomycin per acre, on clear and nonwindy day.
Animal Husbandry: During summer season, concentrate should contain 2-3 per cent more crude protein
content and therefore increase 5 to 7 per cent more oilseed cakes in the concentrate mixture. The animals in
heat should be judged for signs of frequent urination and vaginal discharge. The animals which have not
been vaccinated against H.S. (Gal Ghotu) yet, must be got vaccinated. In case of any outbreak of Gal Ghotu
consult your local Veterinary Doctor immediately for treatment. Hot and humid climate may lead to
conditions of ring worm in animals so keep the animals clean and dry. Similarly, protect wounds from flies
to avoid maggots infestation. Fresh, clean and hygienic water should be made available to the animals
throughout the day.
Poultry: The poultry feed to be used in hot and humid season should have 15-20 per cent more proteins,
minerals and vitamins in order to compensate reduced feed intake. Avoid dampness during rainy season to
avoid incidence of coccidiosis. Add coccidiostats in the poultry feed for prevention of this disease and avoid
the entry of rain inside the sheds.
Vegetables: Transplant the early varieties of cauliflower at 45 x 30 cm spacing. Apply 40 tonnes of FYM,
55 kg urea, 155 kg single superphosphate and 40 kg muriate of potash / acre at sowing. Apply second dose
of 55 kg urea/acre after 4 weeks of transplanting.
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Fruits/Horticulture: The month of July is the right time for planning of evergreen fruit plants viz citrus,
mango, litchi, guava, loquat, ber, Amla and papaya. This is also suitable time for the transplanting of papaya
seedlings in the fields.
 Green Manure: Farmers are advised to sow the green manure crop (cluster bean, daincha, lobia, sunhemp
etc), where harvesting of rabi crop is over.
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Fodder: For control of weeds, use atrazine 50 WP as pre-emergence application @ 500g per acre on light
textured soils and @ 800 g per acre on heavy textured soils. Atrazine can also be sprayed 10 days after
sowing maize for controlling weeds. Do not allow the rain water to stand in the main crop as this crop is
highly sensitive to standing water and promotes bacterial stalk rot. To check the attack of maize borer,
uproot the borer damaged plants and bury them at the time of thinning or use Trichogramma bioagent for
controlling this borer.Sowing of kharif fodders at regular intervals should be continued for regular supply
of green fodders. Sorghum may be sown for providing fodders late in the kharif season.