Agro Advisory
Date : 07-07-2023
Weather Forecast of District BHAGALPUR(Bihar) Issued On : 2023-07-07(Valid Till 08:30 IST of the next 5 days)
Parameter |
2023-07-08 |
2023-07-09 |
2023-07-10 |
2023-07-11 |
2023-07-12 |
Rainfall(mm) |
19 |
20 |
37 |
55 |
51 |
Tmax(°C) |
33.2 |
33.1 |
34.1 |
30.6 |
30.0 |
Tmin(°C) |
23.7 |
25.6 |
25.9 |
24.6 |
22.7 |
RH-I(%) |
81 |
79 |
79 |
82 |
93 |
RH-II(%) |
55 |
51 |
51 |
71 |
71 |
Wind Speed(kmph) |
13 |
11 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
Wind Direction(Degree) |
135 |
111 |
117 |
122 |
77 |
Cloud Cover(Octa) |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
Weather Summary/Alert:
expected to be around 79-93 %. • Minimum temperature is expected to be around 22-25 Degree Centigrade and maximum temperature is expected to be around 30-33 Degree Centigrade. • A wind speed of around 10- 13 Km/hr. is predicted. |
General Advisory:
Keeping rainfall forecast in mind farmers are advised for proper management of drainage in standing crops and vegetable nurseries and stop all type of sprays in standing crops. |
SMS Advisory:
Complete the sowing of rainy season vegetable crops. Weeding should be done in the crops that are sown in the month of June. |
Crop Specific Advisory:
Crop(Varieties) |
Crop Specific Advisory |
RICE |
Transplanting of long or medium duration variety of rice seedling which is 21-25 days old should be done with spacing 20 x 15 cm. Apply butachlor @ 3 lit/ha with 700-800 lit of water after 2-3 days of transplanting to control weed. |
GROUNDNUT |
Farmers are advised for sowing of groundnut varieties like AK 12-24, Kuber, JL 24 etc. in the field having well drainage system. Seed should be sown after treatment with Bavistin 2.5 g/kg of seed to protect from damage by insects. Row to row spacing should be 30 cm. and plant to plant spacing should be 10 cm. |
SOYABEAN |
Farmers are advised for sowing of soybean seeds. Seed should be sown after treatment with Bavistin to protect from damage by insects. Row to row spacing should be 50-60 cm. and plant to plant spacing should be 25 cm. |
Horticulture Specific Advisory:
Horticulture(Varieties) |
Horticulture Specific Advisory |
BANANA |
Banana growers are advised to provide support to five months and above old banana plants with the help of bamboo pole to avoid falling down due to high wind speed and rainfall. |
Live Stock Specific Advisory:
Live Stock(Varieties) |
Live Stock Specific Advisory |
COW |
Monitor livestock closely during continuous rainfall for signs of illness. Wet and muddy conditions can increase the risk of respiratory infections, hoof problems, and skin issues. Maintain proper hygiene, provide clean drinking water, and consider appropriate vaccinations and treatments to prevent diseases associated with damp conditions. |
Poultry Specific Advisory:
Poultry(Varieties) |
Poultry Specific Advisory |
CHICKEN |
Farmers are advised to vaccinate their poultry birds against Ranikhet disease. During rainy days farmers may provide proper brooding facility to the birds. |
Others (Soil / Land Preparation) Specific Advisory:
Others (Soil / Land Preparation) (Varieties) |
Others (Soil / Land Preparation) Specific Advisory |
GENERAL ADVICE |
Before sowing of any crop, farmers are advised for application of well decomposed FYM or compost, it increases the water use efficiency as well as nutrient quantity in the soil. Use balance amount of fertilizers after soil testing. Farmers are also advised to increase the amount of potash it helps in minimizing the losses due to the moisture stress during dry spell. In rain fed areas, use of mulches is beneficial for conservation of moisture in the soil. |
GENERAL ADVICE |
Farmers are advised to start sowing of Cucurbits in rainy season. It is most suitable time to sow recommended hybrids/ varieties. Some popular hybrids are Bottle Gourd- Pusa Naveen, Pusa Samridhi, Bitter Gourd- Pusa Visesh, Pusa-2 mosumi, Pumpkin- Pusa Visvash, Pusa Vikash, Ridge Gourd- Pusa Chikni, Cucumber- Pusa Uday, Pusa Barkha etc. |