RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018. Agro Advisory Bulletin East Garo Hills (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018)

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1 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin East Garo Hills (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 60.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy to cloudy i.e. 7-8 Okta, Maximum RH: 91-98%, Minimum RH: 57-69%, Wind speed: 3-5 Kmph, Wind direction: Southeast-South. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 60.0mm Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Tillering Sheath Blight Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/B ottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Fruiting/Harvesting Powdery mildew. Maintain proper drainage. Do weeding &earthing up. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested.

2 Maize High & Mid altitude Region GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time.

3 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworming Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Ivermectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucellaabortus cotton 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Black Quarter Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Deworming Breeding activity To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones:

4 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Brooders Spawns Nursery rearing Water quality management Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns: Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose. Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

5 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin EAST JAINTIA HILLS (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 70.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 6-7 Okta, Maximum RH: 97-98%, Minimum RH: 67-87%, Wind speed: 2-4 Kmph, Wind direction: South-Southwest. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 70.0mm Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Tillering Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Sheath Blight Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N.

6 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/Bottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Maize High & Mid altitude Region Maintain proper drainage. Fruiting/Harvesting Do weeding &earthing up. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Powdery mildew. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested. Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray

7 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time. Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworming Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Ivermectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves

8 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Brooders Spawns Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Black Quarter Deworming Breeding activity Nursery rearing Water quality management with Brucellaabortus cotton 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones: Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns: Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain

9 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose. Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

10 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin EAST KHASI HILLS (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 30.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy to cloudy i.e. 7-8 Okta, Maximum RH: 98-99%, Minimum RH: 77-82%, Wind speed: 2-3 Kmph, Wind direction: Northeast-Southeast. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 30.0mm Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Tillering Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Sheath Blight Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N.

11 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/Bottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Maize High & Mid altitude Region Maintain proper drainage. Fruiting/Harvesting Do weeding &earthing up. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Powdery mildew. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested. Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray

12 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time. Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to Deworming prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Ivermectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves

13 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Brooders Spawns Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Black Quarter Deworming Breeding activity Nursery rearing Water quality management with Brucellaabortus cotton 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones: Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns: Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain

14 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose. Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

15 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin NORTH GARO HILLS (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 50.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy to cloudy i.e. 7-8 Okta, Maximum RH: 88-96%, Minimum RH: 53-57%, Wind speed: 3-5 Kmph, Wind direction: Southeast-South. Weekly cumulative rainfall: 50.0mm. Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Tillering Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Sheath Blight Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N.

16 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/Bottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Maize High & Mid altitude Region Maintain proper drainage. Fruiting/Harvesting Do weeding &earthing up. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Powdery mildew. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested. Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray

17 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time. Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworming Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Ivermectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves

18 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Brooders Spawns Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Black Quarter Deworming Breeding activity Nursery rearing Water quality management with Brucellaabortus cotton 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones: Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns: Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain

19 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose. Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

20 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin Ri-Bhoi (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather summery of the past four days Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 Sky was mainly cloudy with 89.0 mm of rainfall. Maximum temperatures ranged between C and minimum ranged between C. Mean relative humidity was 93-97% in morning and 64-87% in evening. Wind speed ranged between 2-3 kmph. The possibility of Rainfall is 80.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy to cloudy i.e. 7-8 Okta, Maximum RH: 92-98%, Minimum RH: 57-82%, Wind speed: 2-3 Kmph, Wind direction: Southeast-South. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 80.0mm Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Sow the seeds of Transplanting broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H- 139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 Tillering Sheath Blight with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding.

21 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/Bottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Maize High & Mid altitude Region Maintain proper Fruiting/Harvesting drainage. Do weeding &earthing up. Powdery mildew. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested. Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of

22 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time. Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change

23 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworming Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Iver--mectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Brucellaabortus cotton 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Undertake regular immunization of cattle

24 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Brooders Spawns Black Quarter Deworming Breeding activity Nursery rearing Water quality management & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones: Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns:

25 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion. Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose.

26 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin SOUTH GARO HILLS (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 60.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy to cloudy i.e. 6-8 Okta, Maximum RH: 93-95%, Minimum RH: 57-67%, Wind speed: 2-6 Kmph, Wind direction: Southeast. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 60.0mm Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Tillering Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Sheath Blight Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N.

27 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/Bottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Maintain proper drainage. Fruiting/Harvesting Do weeding &earthing up. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Powdery mildew. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested. Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. Maize High & Mid altitude Region French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month

28 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time. Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworming Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Ivermectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucellaabortus cotton

29 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Brooders Spawns Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Black Quarter Deworming Breeding activity Nursery rearing Water quality management 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones: Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns: Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain

30 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose. Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

31 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin SOUTH WEST GARO HILLS (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 60.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy to cloudy i.e. 6-8 Okta, Maximum RH: 89-96%, Minimum RH: 53-64%, Wind speed: 3-8 Kmph, Wind direction: Southeast. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 60.0mm Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Tillering Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Sheath Blight Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N.

32 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Cucurbits (Cucumber/Pumpkin/Bottle Gourd/ Ash Gourd/Squash) Maize High & Mid altitude Region Maintain proper drainage. Fruiting/Harvesting Do weeding &earthing up. Spray Nimbecidine@1ml/l water to control pest. Powdery mildew. Spray wettable for powdery mildew. Mature fruits may be harvested. Harvesting Harvest mature cobs & store after proper drying. French bean/cowpea Sowing French bean varieties Sow the seed of improved varieties pole type (Naga Local), Bush type (Arka Anoop, Arka Komal, Arka Subidha) on raised bed in mid hills. Spacing: Pole type 60x30cm, Bush type: 45x20cm. Cowpea varieties Pole type (Arka Garima), Bush type (Kashi Kanchan) Spacing: Pole type 75x25cm, Bush type 45x20cm. Do regular weeding. Train the pole type genotype with bamboo sticks after weeding. Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Chilli & Brinjal Harvesting Maintain proper drainage in the crop. Harvest the maturing of mature fruit frequently. Ginger & Turmeric Khasi Mandarin Vegetative Fruit growth & development Soft rot Do weeding & earthing up. Maintain proper drainage. If symptom of soft rot is appearing drench the plot with Mancozole (2.5g/l water) or Trichoderma based formulation and pseudomonos 4g/litre. Nutrient application: Apply 650g Urea g SSP + 450g MOP/tree. Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnesesulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture 0.25% on new flushes. To stop damage of citrus rust mite, spray the tree with light horticultural oil (Year Round Spray

33 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Oil, All Seasons Oil) once a month in June, July, August and September. Collection and discard of fallen fruits in orchard to avoid attraction of fruitfly. Fruit drop Spray 15mg/l + Urea 10g/l + Carbendazim 1g/l or spray planofix 1ml/5l to minimize fruit drop. Animal Sciences Poultry All stages As the day temperature has increased keep the poultry house well ventilated during day time. Coccidiosis (Symptoms: blood/mucus in feaces) Provide vitamin B 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth. Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day. Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed. Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom. Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water. Provide coccidiostatic like mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis. Ranikhet disease Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril. Piggery All stages Vaccinate all newly born piglets against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose. In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year. Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1 st week of age. Deworming Deworm your pigs by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born. Skin infection Provide Ivermectin 10mg/33kg body wt. Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves

34 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in Fishery Major carp and minor carp fishes Brooders Spawns Foot & Mouth Disease, HaemorrhagicSepticaemia, Black Quarter Deworming Breeding activity Nursery rearing Water quality management with Brucellaabortus cotton 5ml subcutaneous on the neck Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter. To prevent FMD spread spray 4% sodium carbonate solution (400 gm Na 2 Co 3 in 10 litres of water) or lime/ bleaching powder should be spread every day atleast once around the farm premise & at the entry/exit atleast for 10 days. Deworm your cattle & buffaloes by 5-10 mg/kg body weight once and repeat after 21 days. Do not give to pregnant & new born animals. Nursery pond preparation: Nursery ponds should be prepared properly before releasing the spawns in the nursery pond. Certain steps like removal of aquatic weeds and eradication of predatory and weed fishes are the major activity. Breeding carps with synthetic hormones: Breeding of Major carps and minor carps can be performed in circular hatchery and hapa breeding using hormones like 0.6 ml/kg body weight (BW) for female and 0.3 ml/kg BW for male. Acclimatization of spawns: Spawns after collecting from the hatching pool should be acclimatized properly and released in the Nursery ponds. Feeding and monitoring water quality: Proper supplementary feeds should be given with Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals and vitamins, formulated feed is most preferred. Regular monitoring of ph and dissolved oxygen to maintain

35 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in the water quality. Apply lime regularly at the recommended dose. Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

36 : Telephone No. : (O) Fax: / iaasbarapani@yahoo.in RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/September 2018/44 Dated: 04/09/2018 Agro Advisory Bulletin SOUTH WEST KHASI HILLS (Period 5 th 9 th September, 2018) Weather forecast valid up to 9 th September, 2018 The possibility of Rainfall is 20.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: o C, Minimum Temp: o C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 5-7 Okta, Maximum RH: 93-96%, Minimum RH: 58-65%, Wind speed: 2-5 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast. Weekly cumulative rainfall : 20.0mm Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories Nursery Raising/ Transplanting Sow the seeds of broccoli (var. Pushpa, Aiswarya, Fiesta, Lucky), cabbage (H-139) & cauliflower (local) in the nursery at 5 cm spacing between the line under the protected structures. The nursery bed should be prepared by mixing well rotten FYM or 4 kg/m 2 with the soil. Transplant one month old seedling on the raised bed at 45 x 45 cm spacing ( Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli) and 45 x 30 cm (Knol khol). Prepared the pits by adding FYM (10t/ha) and chemical fertilizers (120:80:60 Kg/ha NPK). Transplant the seedling in evening and irrigate immediately if there is no rain. Sali/Kharif Rice (Lowland) Tillering Maintain 5cm of standing water in the field. Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N. Sheath Blight Spray with 1ml/litre of water at 15 days interval. Kharif Rice (Upland) Tillering Keep the field free of weeds by weeding. Give top dressing with 1/3 rd of recommended dose of N.