Gramin Krshi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)
AGRO-METEOROLOGY DIVISION
Rajendra Agricultural University:
Pusa (Samastipur) Bihar -848 125
Bulletin No. 55
Date: Tuesday, 14th July, 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 33.8°C and 25.5°C respectively.
Average relative humidity was 88 percent at 0700 hrs and 75 percent at 1400 hrs. Soil
temperature at 5 cm depth was 27.9°C at 0700 hrs and 31.7°C at 1400 hrs. Average wind
speed, daily sunshine hours and average daily evaporation were 05.4 km/hr, 5.7 hours and 2.9
mm respectively. No rainfall was recorded during this period.
Medium Range Weather Forecast
(For Vaishali district)
(15th July– 19th July, 2015)
Weather
parameters
Rainfall (mm)
15th
July
16th
July
17th
July
18th
July
19th
July
0
4
61
57
8
Max. T (°C)
38
38
35
29
33
Mini. T (°C)
32
31
27
26
26
8
8
8
8
4
59
69
90
91
87
41
42
53
74
58
08
06
027
011
011
Westerly
Westerly
Easterly
Easterly
Easterly
Cloud cover
(okta)
Max Relative
Humidity (%)
Min Relative
Humidity (%)
Wind speed
(kmph)
Wind
direction(deg)
Remarks
chances of light to
moderate rainfall
during forecasted
periods whereas good
rainfall would occur
during 16-17 july
with high wind speed
Maximum
temperature will
remain between 2938°C and the
minimum around 2632°C during this
period
Medium to Overcast
cloudy
Easterly/Westerly
Advisory for the farmers
Crop
Phenophase
Advisory (Based on weather forecast)
Remove weeds from the nursery of rice seedlings which are of 10-15
Germination
Rice Nursery:
days old and apply 2 kg urea per 1000 sqm of the nursery.
Looking to rainfall forecast, farmers are suggested to transplant 22-25
days old paddy seedlings.Application of 25-30kg/ha Nitrogen,40 kg/ha
Rice
Transplanting
Phosphorus and 30 kg/ha Potas fertilizer and 25 kg zink sulphate/ha in
the soil before transplanting. Herbicides should be used for good yield.
Sowing of Bahar, Pusa-9, Narendra Arher-1 varieties of Pigeon pea is
advised. Application of 20 kg/ha Nitrogen, 45 kg/ha Phosphorus and 20
Pigeon Pea
Sowing
kg/ha Potash and 20 kg sulphur/ha before sowing of seed. Keep seed
(Arher)
rate 18-20 kg/ha. Seed should be treated with thiram/Capton@2.5gm/kg
of seed.
Sowing of kulthi in the upland areas is advised. Seed rate@40-50 kg per
Sowing
Kulthi:
hectare is advised.
Complete the Sowing of til crop is as earliest. Krishna, Kaakee safed,
Kalika, Pragati varieties are recommended for sowing. Application of
60 quintal/ha FYM compost at land preparation and 20 kg/ha
Sowing
Til
Nitrogen,20 kg/ha Phosphorus and 20 kg/ha Potas fertilizer before
sowing of seed. Keep seed rate 4kg/ha. Seed should be treated with
thiram@2gm/kg of seed.
Complete the Sowing of Urd crop is as earliest. T-9, Pant U-19, Pant
urd-31,Uttara,Navin varieties are recommended for sowing. Application
Urd
Sowing
of 20 kg/ha Nitrogen,45 kg/ha Phosphorus and 20 kg/ha Potas fertilizer
(Black gram)
and 20 kg sulphur/ha before sowing of seed. Keep seed rate 15-20
kg/ha. Seed should be treated with thiram@2.5gm/kg of seed.
plica Application of well decomposed FYM/Compost is suggested during land preparation. It increases the water use
efficiency and nutrient quantity in the soil. Always use balance amount of fertilizer after soil testing. Application
of potash fertilizer is must because of it helps in minimizing the losses due to moisture stress.
Present weather is favorable for planting of new orchards. Before planting, pits should be treated with 5ml of
cloropyrifos 20 EC with per liter of water to prevent termite and white grub.
Keeping view of increasing moisture in environment farmers are suggested to monitor the grain storage against
insect infestation. if insect found in grain than application of celfos tablet @3/ton. Keep the grain storage air
sealed.
Keeping in view of rainfall forecast, farmer are advised with precaution /postponed spraying in the crop field. if
spraying is more needed then it may be done when sky is clear and add sticker 1ml/Liter in pesticide solutions.
Nodal Officer
Agro-Meteorology