GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA IMD, MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCE GOVT. OF INDIA JNKVV, ZONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, CHHINDWARA (MP) 480001 Phone No. 07162-225089, Fax No. 07162-225850 Email- agrometiaascwa@gmail.com Dr. V. K. Paradkar Nodal Officer Email- paradkarvkp@yahoo.co.in Dr. D. K. Tiwari Technical Officer Email- tiwaridkt78@rediffmail.com Date 13.04.2015 AGROMET ADVISORY BULLETIN FROM CHHINDWARA DISTRICT Weather summery of the preceding week On the basis of past weather recorded maximum and minimum temperature during last five days is 33.0 to 35.8 and 18.5 to 23.8 0C, respectively; partial cloudy weather and no rainfall. Weather Forecast for next five days (w.e.f., 14 April 2015) On the basis of the forecast received from Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva, Indian Meteorological Department, Bhopal weather during next five days (14 April 2015 to 18 April 2015) over Chhindwara partial to cloudy and 2 to 6 mm rainfall is expected in the next 120 hours. Maximum and Minimum temperature will be around of 29 to 34 0C and 16 to 22 0C respectively & Maximum and Minimum Relative Humidity will be around of 36 to 72 % and 17 to 38 % respectively. Wind will be blown mainly from east south directions with an average speed of 3 to 8 km/h. Date/Elements Rainfall (mm) Max Temperature (deg C) Min Temperature (deg C) Total cloud cover (okta) Max Relative Humidity (%) Min Relative Humidity (%) Wind speed (km/h) Wind direction (deg) 14-Apr 4 29 16 15-Apr 6 29 16 16-Apr 2 30 17 17-Apr 0 32 19 18-Apr 0 34 22 Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Partial Clear 70 31 6 72 35 7 61 38 3 50 30 6 36 17 8 East South East South East South West North West North Agro-advisory for next week: As per weather forecast partial to medium cloud and 2 to 6 mm rainfall is expected next 5 days farmers are advice due to partial cloudy weather and decreasing maximum and minimum temp. Farmers are advised to drying of the crop full sun light after threshing. On the basis of weather forecast, farmers are advices to take following farm operations: Crops Growth Stages Insect/Diseases/Weeds Agro-Advisory Gram Storage The harvested crop is to be stored safe and the threshing is to be under taken. The safe range of moisture is 14-16 percent for the storage. Wheat Harvesting & Looking to cloudy weather for next 5 days & scratted rainfall forecasting the tha harvesting operation of wheat may be planned concidering the crop Threshing maturity condition & moisture percentage. Other vegetables Cucurbits Animal husbandry & poultry For control sucking pest spray Application of Urea is required in Emidachlrprid 0.5ml/l and control of shoot different vegetable crops & fruit borer spray Trizophos @ 800 ml/ha Prepare fields and planted and cucurbits, Okra and cowpea at a recommended distance. Due to cloudy weather and light rainfall forecasted attach the disease so vaccination of animals is recommended. Provide concentrate feed to cattle mix with dry and green fodder and insure for enrich diet having protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins etc. to them. Create neem leaves smoke in night to save them from mosquitoes and bees. Farmers are advised to contact the nearest Agricultural Research Station, KVKs, Agricultural officers or field level workers of department of agriculture for any type of problem related farming. Nodal Officer