National Agromet Advisory Bulletin Thursday, 9 th June, 2011

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1 1 National Agromet Advisory Bulletin Thursday, 9 th June, 2011 (For the period 9 th to 13 th June, 2011) Northern limits of monsoon on 9 th June, 2011 Satellite image 0600 UTC Dated 10 th June, 2011 Issued by National Agrometeorological Advisory Service Centre Agricultural Meteorology Division India Meteorological Department, Shivajinagar, Pune. The bulletin is also displayed in the website ( of the Division

2 2 Executive Summary Southwest monsoon has further advanced over some more parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Konkan & Goa, South Madhya Maharashtra and Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeastern states on 9 th June. Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over remaining parts of Bay of Bengal and northeastern States and some parts of Orissa and West Bengal & Sikkim during next 2-3 days. Wide spread / fairly wide spread rainfall occurred over Kerala, Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Konkan & Goa. There are also chances for wide spread / fairly wide spread rains in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra (except Vidarbha), Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Northeastern states during next three days. Farmers are advised specifically to undertake following agricultural operation in respective States. Kerala: Excess rainfall occurred in all the districts. Continue nursery sowing/land preparation and transplanting of virippu rice and new planting of black pepper, ginger, turmeric and vegetable crops. Arrange drainage facilities to avoid water stagnation. Karnataka: Wide spread rains occurred in all the districts. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur over Coastal Karnataka during next 48 hours. With the advance of monsoon, farmers in South Interior Karnataka are advised to undertake sowing of cotton, nursery sowing of rice, sowing of hybrid jowar, maize, ragi, sugarcane, sunflower, groundnut, red gram and horticulture crops. Farmers in North Interior Karnataka are advised to undertake nursery sowing of rice, kharif crops such as green gram, blackgram, pigeonpea, jowar, soybean, maize, Bt. cotton and hybrid cotton, red gram, bajra, sesamum, navane and groundnut. Farmers are advised to provide adequate drainage facilities in the standing crops in coastal Karnataka as heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur during next 48 hours over this region. Andhra Pradesh: Wide spread / fairly wide spread rainfall occurred over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and scattered rainfall occurred over remaining subdivisions in the state. Farmers in south Coastal Andhra Pradesh are advised to continue sowing of maize, jowar, cotton, rice and pulse like green gram. Farmers in Rayalaseema are advised to continue sowing of groundnut. Farmers in Telangana are advised to continue sowing of rainfed crops like cotton, jowar, maize, castor, groundnut, pigeonpea, green gram etc. Tamil Nadu: Continue nursery sowing of Kuruvai rice, jowar, kharif vegetables. Maharashtra: Wide spread rains occurred in Konkan & Goa. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur during next 48 hours. Farmers are advised to continue nursery sowing of rice and ragi. Farmers in South Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada are advised to continue sowing of kharif jowar, groundnut, red gram, moong and soybean and nursery sowing of rice. In Vidarbha, continue land preparation for sowing of cotton and nursery sowing of rice utilizing pre-monsoon showers. Farmers are advised to provide adequate drainage facilities in the standing crops in Konkan as heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur during next 48 hours over this region. Gujarat: Undertake land preparation for nursery sowing of rice, vegetables, sowing of kharif groundnut, bajra, Bt. cotton, pulses and sowing of vegetables like bhindi, beans and cucurbits utilizing pre-monsoon showers. Madhya Pradesh: Undertake land preparation for nursery sowing of rice, sowing of kharif onion and cauliflower, groundnut and pigeon pea utilizing pre-monsoon showers. West Bengal: Undertake nursery sowing of aus rice and pigeon pea.

3 Orissa: Undertake nursery sowing of rice, sowing of maize, arhar, vegetables like okra, bitter gourd, cluster bean, cow pea and ridge gourd. 3 Sikkim: Undertake nursery sowing of rice Northeastern States: Continue nursery sowing of rice in Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura. Undertake sowing of cucurbitaceous vegetables in Tripura, planting of ginger and turmeric and sowing of cucurbitaceous vegetables in Manipur. Farmers are advised to provide adequate drainage facilities in the standing crops in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Assam & Meghalaya as heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur during next 48 hours over these regions. Advisories for Northern States: Due to receipt of pre monsoon showers in most of the districts during last week in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, postpone irrigation to standing crops. Farmers are advised to provide support to the standing crops to avoid lodging. Farmers are advised to store the harvested crops at safer places in view of likely occurrence of isolated thunder squalls in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Advisories for Pests and Diseases: Due to favourable weather conditions, there are incidences of wooly aphid, leaf spot and rust in sugarcane in Karnataka, shoot and fruit borer and red mites in brinjal and bhendi in Andhra Pradesh, internode and top shoot borer in sugarcane, red palm weevil in coconut, mealy bug in fruit trees in Tamil Nadu, blight in tomato in Madhya Maharashtra, rice bug in boro rice in Assam, cut worm in bhindi in Himachal Pradesh. Farmers are advised to undertake appropriate plant protection measures to control the pests and diseases.

4 4 Distribution of rainfall (% departure from normal) for Southern States (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh) during last week. State/Districts Actual (mm) % Dep Karnataka Coastal Karnataka Dakshin Kannada Udupi Uttar Kannada North Interior Karnataka Bagalkote Belgaum Bidar Bijapur Dharwad Gadag Gulbarga Haveri Koppal Raichur Yadgir South Interior Karnataka Bangalore Rural Bangalore Urban Bellary Chamarajnagar Chichballapur Chickmagalur Chitradurga Davangere Hassan Kodagu Kolar Mandya Mysore Ramnagara Shimoga Tumkur Kerala Alappuzha Kannur Ernakulam Idukki Kasaragod Kollam Kottayam Kozhikode Malappuram Palakkad Pathanamthitta Thiruvanantapuram Thrissur Wyanad Tamil Nadu Chennai Coimbatore Cuddalore Dharmapuri Dindigul Erode Kanchipuram Kanyakumari Karur Krishnagiri Madurai Nagapattinam Namakkal Nilgiris Perambalur 2-86 Puducherry Pudukottai Ramanathapuram Salem Sivaganga Thanjavur Theni Tirunelveli Tiruvallur Tiruvannamalai Tiruvarur Toothukudi Trichy Vellore Villupuram Virudhunagar Andhra Pradesh Coastal Andhra Pradesh East Godavari Guntur Krishna Nellore Prakasam Sirkakulam Visakhapatnam Vizianagram West Godavari Telangana Adilabad Hyderabad Karimnagar Khammam Mehabubnagar Medak Nalgonda Nizamabad Rangareddy Warangal Rayalaseema Anantapur Chittoor Cuddapah Kurnool

5 Distribution of rainfall (% departure from normal) for Eastern and Northeastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal) during last week. 5 State/Districts Actual (mm) % Dep Arunachal Pradesh Changlang East Kameng East Siang Lohit Lower Subansiri Papumpara Tawang Tirap Upper Siang Upper Subansiri West Kameng West Siang ** ** Assam Barpeta Bongaigaon Cachar Darrang ** ** Dhubri Dibrugarh East Garo Hills East Khasi Hills Goalpara Golghat Hailakandi Jaintia Hills ** ** Jorhat Kamrup Karbi Analog Karimganj Kokrajhar Lakhimpur Morigaon N.C.Hills Nowgong Nalbari Sonitpur Sibsagar Tinsukia Bihar Araria Arwal Aurangabad Banka Begusarai Bhabua Bhagalpur Bhojpur Buxar Darbhanga East Champaran Gaya Gopalganj Jahanabad Jamui Kathihar Khagadia Kishanganj Lakhisarai Madhepura Madhubani Monghyar Muzaffarpur Nalanda Nawada Patna Purnea Rohtas Saharsha Samstipur Saran Sheikpura Sitamarhi Siwan Supaul 6-72 Vaishali West Champaran Jharkhand Bokaro Chatra Deoghar Dhanbad Dumka East Singbhum Garhwa Giridih Godda Gumla Hazaribagh Jamtara Khunti Koderna ** ** Latehar Lohardagga ** ** Pakur 8-78 Palamau Ramgarh 6-74 Ranchi Sahebganj Seraikela Simdega West Singbhum Orissa Angul Balasore Bargarh Bhadrak Bolangir Boudh Cuttack Deogarh Dhenkanal Gajapati Ganjam Jagatsingpur Jajpur Jharsuguda 19-2 Kalahandi Kandhamal Kendrapara Keonjhar Khurda Koraput Malkangiri Mayurbhanj Nawapara Nawarangpur Nayagarh Puri Rayagada Sambalpur Sonepur Sundargarh West Bengal GWB Bankura Birbhum 3-90 Burdwan Hooghly Howrah East Midnapore Murshidabad Nadia Pargana (N) Purulia Pargana (S) West Midnapore SHWB Cooch Behar Darjeeling East Sikkim JalpaiguriI Malda North Dinajpur North Sikkim South Dinajpur South Sikkim

6 6 Distribution of rainfall (% departure from normal) Northern States (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand) during last week. State/ Districts Actual (mm) % Dep Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur Chamba Hamirpur Kangra Kinnaur Kullu Lahaul and Spiti Mandi Shimla Sirmaur Solan Una Punjab Amritsar Barnala Bhatinda Faridkot Fatehgarh Saheb Ferozpur Gurdaspur 4-26 Hoshiarpur Jalandhar 8 29 Kapurthala Ludhiana Mansa Moga Muktesar 1-74 Nawashahar Patiala Ropar Sangrur Mohali TarnTaran Jammu & Kashmir Anantnag Badgam Doda Jammu Kathua Kupwara Ladakh(Leh) Pulwama Srinagar Udhampur UttaraKhand Almora Bageshwar Chamoli Champawat Dehradun Garhwal Pauri Garhwal Tehri Haridwar Nainital Pithorgarh Rudraprayag Udham Sing Nagar 3-79 Uttarkashi Distribution of rainfall (% departure from normal) for Western and Central Indian States ( Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra) during last week. State/ Actual % Dep. Districts (mm) Chattisgarh Bastar Bijapur Bilaspur Dantewara Dhamtari Durg Janjgir Jashpurnagar Kanker Korba Koriya Kowardna 10 8 Mahasumund Naraynpur Raigarh Raipur Rajandgaon 4-63 Surguja Maharashtra Konkan & Goa Goa Mumbai Raigad Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Thane Madhya Maharashtra Ahmednagar Dhule Jalgaon Kolhapur Nandurbar Nasik Pune Sangli Satara Solapur Marathwada Aurangabad Beed Hingoli Jalna Latur Nanded Usmanabad Parbhani Vidarbha Akola Amraoti Bhandara Buldhana Chandrapur Gadchiroli Gondia Nagpur Wardha Washim Yeotmal

7 Weather Forecast (Valid upto1430 hours of 12 th June, 2011) 7 Major Feature of Weather Forecast upto1430 hours IST of 12 th June, 2011 Widespread rain/thundershowers would occur along the west coast. Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur over northeastern states and east India. Scattered rain/thundershowers would occur over central and rest peninsular India and isolated over northwest India. Weather Warning Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over Konkan & Goa and coastal Karnataka and isolated heavy over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Assam & Meghalaya during next 48 hours. Isolated thundersqualls would occur over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattishgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal during next 48 hours. Weather Outlook up to 1430 hours IST of 14 th June, 2011 Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur along west coast and over northeastern states and east India. Scattered rain/thundershowers would occur over northwest and central India.

8 8 ZonewiseAgromet Advisories EAST INDIA [JHARKHAND, BIHAR, ORISSA, WEST BENGAL &SIKKIM] Realised Rainfall: Most of the districts of Orissa and Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim received rain during last week. Rainfall Forecast: Fairly wide spread rain is likely to occur over the region during next three days. Isolated thunder squalls would also occur during next 48 hours. Advisories: Conditions are favourable for advance of monsoon over some parts of West Bengal and Orissa during next 2-3 days. Hence farmers are advised to start land preparation and arrange inputs for sowing of kharif crops. As fairly wide spread rain / thundershowers would occur over West Bengal & Sikkim, farmers are advised to postpone irrigation, intercultural operation and plant protection measures to the standing crops. In view of likely occurrence of isolated thunder squall during next 48 hours, farmers are advised to provide support to the standing crops to avoid lodging and store the harvested crops at safer places. In Jharkhand prepare nursery bed for long duration rice varieties just after receiving 1st light rain. Timely transplanted rice is at maturity stage. Try to harvest the crop before the advance of monsoon in South Eastern Plateau Zone of Jharkhand. Prepare the land for sowing/transplanting of rainy season vegetables like Bhindi, Bean, Tomato, French bean, Cauliflower, Cabbage etc. and sowing of ginger/ turmeric crops may be finished within 4 days, so that all the seeds should be germinated completely before onset of monsoon, otherwise stagnation of water will be harmful to the tubers/seeds in Western Plateau Zone of Jharkhand. Farmers in North Central Plateau Zone of Orissa are advised to undertake summer ploughing of land at places receiving rainfall, to reduce weed infestation, to destroy eggs and larvae of insects and to increase soil profile recharge. In Orissa, the weather is optimum for Rice sowing in deep submerged low land. Go for sowing of direct deeded rice. Complete direct sowing by June 1 st week in low land. Before sowing, treat the seeds with 3 gm Tiram or 1.5 gm Topsin-M/kg seeds. Farmers in West Bengal are advised to undertake field preparation and sowing of jute, planting of ginger, turmeric and arum, nursery sowing of aus rice, nursery bed preparation of aman rice and land preparation of kharif rice, pigeon pea. Planting of ginger and turmeric should be avoided in wet field just after rain. Drain out excess water from already planted field. Farmers in Bihar are advised to undertake field preparation for sowing of kharif crops. Arrange the seeds and prepare the nursery for sowing of long duration rice varieties. Suitable varieties of the crops for sowing or transplanting are mentioned in Annexure II. Tea may be infested by mite in Hill Zone of West Bengal, spray with 1ml/litre of water. Drainage channels are to be maintained. In the present weather situation, attack of fruit-rot due to fungus may be high in New Alluvial Zone of West Bengal. Remove the infected fruits from the land. Spray Blitox (4 gm per lt) or Blue-copper oxide. In case of other vegetables like sweet-gourd, attack of powdery mildew may be seen. Keep vigilance. Stem borer attack may be dominant in this weather condition in brinjal, apply Kartap or Padan (@1 gm/ lt of water). In this weather condition fruit and shoot borer maybe problem for brinjal in Terai Zone of West Bengal, spray Kartap phytochloride 1gm/lt of water. To manage mite in chilli, spray ml/lt of water. Neck blast may be found in boro rice, spray Bavistin@ 1gm per litre of water or Tricyclazole@0.05%. In North Eastern Coastal Plain Zone in Orissa fruit borer in Brinjal- Spray and Cartap per acre in 200 litre of water or Spintor@3.5ml in 15 litre (Spinosad) of water. Fruit borer in Okra- Spray Carbaryl 4 gm or Caldan 2 gm/litre of water. Undertake plant protection measures after current spells of rain.

9 9 Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I. Animal Husbandry Due to occasional shower for last few days in Coastal Saline Zone of West Bengal there is a chance of fungal diseases in poultry birds. To prevent it poultry litter should be rearranged by mixing lime in the litter. RD vaccine should be given immediately to the chicks which are 7 days old. To prevent coxidiosis disease spray antibiotic solution named Kohrsolin-TH in the poultry house. At the time of preparation of pond in Old Alluvial Zone of West Bengal, 40kg and farm yard 1000 Kg should be applied per bigha per 3ft depth. In nursery ponds, stocking of fish 2-3lakhs and 40,000 per bigha per 3ft depth can be done. Periodic vaccination viz. FMD, HS & BQ to protect the dairy animals.clean and hygienic water should be fed to dairy animals. NORTHEAST INDIA [ARUNACHAL PRADESH, NMM&T, ASSAM, MEGHALAYA] Realised Rainfall: Most of the districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam received rain during last week. Rainfall Forecast: Fairly widespread rainfall is likely over the region. Isolated heavy rainfall would occur over Nagaland,Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Assam & Meghalaya during next 48 hours. Advisory: As fairly widespread rain / thundershowers would occur over the states of this region, farmers are advised to postpone irrigation, intercultural operation and application of fertilizer and plant protection measures to the crops. Provide adequate drainage facilities in the standing crops to avoid waterlogging in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Assam & Meghalaya. In Assam, sowing of jute, summer vegetables and planting of ginger, turmeric and papaya may be carried out. Farmers are also advised to undertake land preparation and collect seeds of suitable varieties for sowing for nursery sowing of sali rice. Farmers are advised to sow kharif rice or aus rice and cucurbitaceous vegetables in Tripura. Farmers in Manipur are advised to undertake planting of ginger and turmeric and sowing of cucurbitaceous vegetables. In Nagaland, undertake nursery sowing of rice as it is the right time to raise nursery bed. In Lower Bramhaputra Valley Zone and Lower Bramhaputra Valley Zone in Assam and Meghalaya, harvesting may be done when summer rice turns yellow. Suitable varieties of the crops for sowing or transplanting are mentioned in Annexure II. As there had been good rainfall in past days in Sub-Tropical Plain Zone of Manipur, sowing of rice seed may be started after soaking and incubation. Nursery preparation for Sali rice may be started utilizing rainfall during last week in East and West Garo District of Meghalaya. Prevailing of high temperature along with high humidity in Mild Tropical Hill Zone of Mizoram, favour the incidence of jassid and hopper on Okra, recommended prophylactic spray of neem oil garlic mixture at fortnightly intervals may be undertaken. Spraying may be done after current spells of rain. As prevailing of high moisture in low land due to rainfall in Mild Tropical Hill Zone of Mizoram, chances of wilt and root rot incidence is more. Make drenching the around plants with the 0.1% after current spells of rain. As there are chances of occurrence of yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV) in bhindi in Tripura, farmers are advised to apply 2 ml per liter of water to manage the attack. In Lower Bramhaputra Valley Zone in Assam, use IPM measures against different pests and diseases in late sown crop as the weather is favorable for their growth and spread. Apply plant protection measures after current spells of rain. Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I. Animal Husbandry:

10 10 Vaccination may be given to broiler poultry to control ranikhet disease in Ri-Bhoi, South Garo, East Garo and West Garo District of Meghalaya. Farmers of Ri-Bhoi, West Khasi and East Khasi Hill District of Meghalaya are advised to release fish prawn in there ponds during this period. The fish farmers are advised to apply 10 kg lime/bigha and 100 kg fresh cow dung/bigha to their newly dug pond for rearing fish. In Nagaland, all the livestock owners are advised to carry out the deworming and vaccination programme against infectious diseases particularly Foot and Mouth disease as the monsoon season is approaching. NORTHWEST INDIA [JAMMU & KASHMIR, HIMACHAL PRADESH, UTTARAKHAND, PUNJAB, HARYANA, DELHI, UTTAR PRADESH & RAJASTHAN] Realised Rainfall: Most of the districts of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and few districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh received rainfall during last week. Rainfall Forecast: Scattered/isolated rainfall is likely in Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand and isolated rainfall in remaining States. Isolated thundersqualls over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.during next 48 hrs. Advisory: As most of the districts of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, postpone irrigation to the crops. There was no significant rainfall during last week in the remaining States and there are chances for no significant rainfall during next three days, farmers are advised to apply irrigation to standing crops. Farmers in Rajasthan are advised to continue sowing of recommended varieties of cotton, undertake land preparation for nursery sowing of rice and other kharif crops (Guar, bajra, til, moong, moth bean etc.) with irrigation facilities. For the sowing of kharif crops like peal millet, sorghum, maize & cluster bean etc. arrange seed, fertilizers & chemicals in advance so that timely sowing of these crops can be done at the onset of monsoon. Taking advantage of present weather conditions farmers in Delhi are advised to start sowing of rice seeds in nurseries. Also undertake sowing of pigeonpea during this week. Prepare field for sowing of guar, bajara, maize, cluster bean, spinach, amaranthus and ladyfinger. Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are advised to undertake nursery sowing of rice and kharif fodders like maize, jowar, bajra, cowpea etc. and field preparation for sowing of maize, pulses, moong and mash crops. Staking may be done in tomato and cucurbits. Farmers are advised to undertake nursery sowing of rice, sowing of peas, potato, bhindi, French bean, turnip, raddish, carrot, sugarbeet and palak, transplanting of tomato, brinjal, capsicum in Himachal Pradesh. As the weather is expected to be mainly dry, farmers in Haryana are advised to irrigate rice nursery and prepare the field for rice transplanting. Apply second dose of urea to the nursery. Give irrigation to sugarcane, cotton, vegetables and fruit crops. Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are advised to undertake field preparation for raising rice nursery and sowing of maize. Farmers in Uttarakhand, are advised to prepare the field for nursery sowing of rice and finger millet in Bhabar and Tarai Zone and undertake transplanting of chilli and Simla mirch and harvesting of matured onion, garlic and Marro gourd in mid hills of Ranichouri. In Jammu & Kashmir, due to prevailing weather in hilly areas there are chances of grass hopper infestation in already sown maize crop under such situation collect and destroy the insects under community approach programme. In view of the prevailing weather farmers in Delhi are advised to monitor cucurbitaceous crops against attack of fruit fly, mite & jassid. If symptoms observerd take proper plant protection measures. Spraying may be undertaken on non-rainy days in Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakahnd. Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I. Animal Husbandery

11 11 In some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, farmers are advised to keep their animals under trees during the day time. Give them fresh water for drinking and balanced feed with mineral mixture and green fodder. SOUTH INDIA [TN, AP, KERALA, KARNATAKA, LAKSHADWEEP, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS] Realised Rainfall: Most of the districts in Karnataka and Kerala, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Karur, Puducherry, Salem, Thiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, Krishna and Prakasam in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Khammam, Nalgonda, Rangareddy, Warangal in Telangana and Anantapur and Kurnool in Rayalseema received good rainfall. No significant rainfall occurred in remaining parts of the region. Rainfall Forecast: Wide spread / fairly widespread rain is likely at Karnataka and Kerala. Scattered rain/thundershowers would occur over the rest of the region. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over coastal Karnataka. Advisories: Due to onset / arrival of monsoon and receipt of good rainfall during last week along with forecast of wide spread / fairly wide spread rains, farmers are advised to undertake nursery sowing for virippu rice, new planting of black pepper, ginger, turmeric and vegetable in Kerala, nursery sowing of Kuruvai rice, kharif vegetables in Tamil Nadu, irrigated cotton, nursery sowing of rice, sowing of hybrid jowar, maize, ragi, sugarcane, sunflower, ground nut, red gram and horticulture crops in Karnataka, sowing of groundnut in Rayalaseema utilizing monsoon showers.. Due to receipt of good rainfall during last week and favourable conditions for further advance of southwest monsoon over most parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, farmers are advised to undertake land preparation for sowing of rainfed crops like cotton, jowar, maize, castor, groundnut, pigeonpea, green gram etc. in Telangana, nursery sowing of rice, kharif crops such as green gram, blackgram, pigeonpea, jowar, soybean, maize, Bt. cotton and hybrid cotton, redgram, bajra, sesamum, navane and groundnut in North Interior Karnataka. Farmers in North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh are advised to undertake sowing of groundnut, red gram and land preparation for sugarcane. Farmers in Scarce Rainfall Zone of Rayalaseema are advised to undertake sowing of kharif groundnut, taking advantage of recently received monsoon rains. Farmers in Southern Telangana Zone of Andhra Pradesh are advised to take up preparation of land and sowing of rainfed crops like cotton, jowar, maize, castor, groundnut, pigeonpea, green gram etc., take-up sowing of sunhemp and dhaincha as in-situ green manure crop preceding rice, sow green gram as catch crop preceding rice since south west monsoon may extend over remaining parts of the state during coming few days Farmers in the Problem Area Zone of Kerala are advised to plough the fields where harvesting of paddy is completed before flooding the field in order to facilitate easy decomposition of weeds and plant new seedlings of coconut. Farmers in Southern Zone of Kerala are advised to complete transplanting of paddy during the week, as light rain is expected in the coming week. As strong winds are expected, propping should be done for those banana plants, which are in bunched stage. Farmers in the Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka are advised to take up ploughing across the slope of the land in areas where rainfall has been received, so that it improves infiltration and conservation of rain water, avoids soil erosion and checks the weeds. They are also advised to clean and repair the drainage channels, incorporate Farm Yard Manure into the soil, not to provide irrigation and not to go for pesticide spray for horticultural crops and to take up staking for newly planted crops since rain is expected in coming four days. Farmers in North Dry Zone of Karnataka are advised to undertake nursery sowing of rice, kharif crops such as green gram, blackgram, pigeonpea, jowar, soybean, maize, Bt. cotton and hybrid cotton, redgram, bajra, sesamum, navane and groundnut, since moderate rainfall is expected in the coming days and not to take up plant protection measures.

12 12 Farmers in North Transition Zone of Karnataka are advised to take the sowing of paddy (drill sown), maize and soybean and groundnut. Farmers in North East Dry Zone of Karnataka are advised to undertake land preparation, keep the seeds and fertilizers ready for kharif sowings and speed up harrowing, as rainfall is forecasted in the coming days. Since wind speed is likely to be increased, stacking of banana is to be done perfectly. Farmers in the Western Zone of Tamil Nadu are advised to postpone irrigation to all garden crops, as rainfall is expected in the coming days and staking may be practiced in banana crop to avoid lodging, as high wind speed is expected in the coming days. Farmers in the Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu are advised to apply irrigation to all garden crops start dry land summer ploughing and grow and incorporate green manures like sun hemp and sesbania, as light to moderate rainfall is expected in coming days. Farmers in the High Altitude Hilly Zone of Tamil Nadu are advised to undertake sowing of crops in rainfed areas utilizing the already received rainfall. Incidence of Wooly aphid has been noticed in Sugarcane in North East Transition Zone of Karnataka. The farmers are advised to remove the infested leaves and burn them, spray the crop with 3 ml Chloropyriphos dissolved in 1 litre of water if the crop is of suitable height to spray the pesticide and if not, mix 6 kg of Phorate granules in 20 kg of sand and spread this mixture uniformly on the soil and then give light irrigation for an area of one acre. Incidence of shoot and fruit borer and red mites is noticed in brinjal and bhendi in Scarce Rainfall Zone of Rayalaseema. To control Shoot and fruit borer clip the infested shoots and destroy and spray 2 ml per litre of water and to control red mites spray 5 ml or Wettable 3 g per litre of water. The expected weather is conducive for boll worm incidence in cotton and internode borer incidence in in the Western Zone of Tamil Nadu.Spray profenophos at 2 ml/lit of water during morning or evening hours to control boll worm and release Trichogramma egg parasites to control internode borer. Papaya mealy bug was found in horticulture crops, vegetables, mulberry and cotton. Undertake plant protection measures after spells of rain in Kerala and Karnataka and on a non rainy day in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Varieties are mentioned in Annexure II. Animal Husbandry Vaccinate before onset of monsoon the animals (cow, buffalow, bullock) against Foot and mouth disease (FMD vaccination), BC vaccination against Black Quarter and also vaccinate against Haemorrhagic Septcaemia. Vaccinate (ET vaccine) sheep and goats against Enterotoximia before onset of monsoon. WEST INDIA [GOA, MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT] Realised rainfall: Rainfall occurred at most of the districts of Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra and at a few districts over Marathawada, Vidarbha, Gujarat region and Saurashtra and Kutch. Rainfall forecast: Fairly widespread/widespread rainfall is likely in Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada and scattered rain/thundershowers would occur over remaining region.isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over Konkan& Goa. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over Konkan. Advisory: As there was significant rain over Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra during last week and widespread /fairly wide spread rain is likely during next 2-3 days, farmers are advised to postpone irrigation to standing crops. Farmers of Konkan are advised, to prepare raised nursery beds of 120 cm width at base and 90 cm width at top and 8 to 10 cm height for kharif rice and nagli nursery.

13 13 As monsoon advanced over Madhya Maharashtra farmers are advised to complete preparatory tillage and start sowing of kharif jowar, groundnut and soybean on vapsa condition and rice on nursery bed in Kolhapur division. Farmers are advised to complete preparatory tillage and field may be kept ready for sowing Marathwada and Vidarbha. Taking the advantage of dry weather, farmers in Gujarat are advised to harvest summer crops and undertake deep ploughing in harvested fields and prepare land for kharif crops. Farmers in Middle Gujarat Zone are advised to raise nursery for transplanted rice by selecting varieties given in Annexure I. Give seed treatment with Saresan, Amisan, Agrosan or 3 g per 1 kg seed to control seed born disease. Farmers in North Gujarat Zone are advised to undertake land preparation and sowing of irrigated hybrid cotton and B.T. cotton. Apply light and frequently irrigation and cape filling to maintain soil moisture in early sown crops. Farmers in North Saurashtra Zone of Gujarat are advised to land preparation for sowing of kharif groundnut, bajra, B.T. cotton, pulses with varieties given in Annexure I. Due to presence of sufficient moisture in soil and further chances of rainfall, farmers in South Gujarat Zone are advised to undertake sowing of vegetable crops like bhindi, beans, cucurbits and nursery sowing of tomato, brinjal and chilli crop. Farmers in North Gujarat Zone are advised to irrigate orchards of papaya, sapota, lemon at interval of 5 to 6 days, while pomegranate at 8 to 10 days regularly. Due to prevailing weather, there are chances of infestation of powdery mildew disease in mango in South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone. Farmers are advised to spray 0.1% Karathane 48 EC to manage the disease and cover papaya fruits using gunybags to avoid scorching. Due to variable sky prevailed last week there are chances of sucking pest infestation in flowers. Farmers in South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone are advised to spray 0.1% solution of Dimethoate 35EC to manage the pest. Due to rainy weather there is more infestation of blight in tomato in Madhya Maharashtra, spray or Copper oxy chloride@30g in 10 liters water at 15 days interval. Animal Husbandry: In Maharashtra, spray Neon insecticide 1 to 1.5 ml per liter of water to control ecto parasites in animal house. The drinking water should be made available at least four times a day to the livestock and if possible, the animals should be kept under tree shade. Livestock should be washed by using cold water. Livestock should be vaccinated against foot and mouth disease. CENTRAL INDIA[M.P., CHHATTISGARH] Realised Rainfall: Widespread rainfall has occurred over Madhya Pradesh. Rainfall Forecast: Dry weather prevailed over Madhya Pradesh and scattered rain occurred in Chhattisgarh. Advisory: During past two days medium rainfall is received in Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh, farmers are advised to undertake ploughing of the bare fields. If farmers have sufficient irrigation facilities and wish to grow paddy crop then make arrangement of paddy seeds and fertilizers for nursery sowing. Those framers, who have sufficient irrigation facilities in Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh are advised to complete field preparation for paddy nursery for transplanting of paddy and also for papaya, kharif onion and cauliflower sowing of groundnut and pigeon pea. As rainfall is expected in Kymore Plateau Zone of Madhya Pradesh, harvest the matured crops of moong, soyabean and urad. Farmers in Chattisgarh Plain Zone are advised for ploughing of fields wherever sufficient moisture is available after harvesting of summer rice, green gram, sunflower, groundnut etc. Higher wind speed is likely to occur due to pre-monsoon activities. Hence, sugarcane growers are advised to provide

14 14 adequate support to standing sugarcane crops of 5-6 feet height by tying them together with the suitable tying material wherever possible. Farmers in Malwa Plateau Zone are advised to sow cotton. Farmers in Northern Hill Zone are advised to prepare land for planting of turmeric and ginger. Farmers in Bastar Plateau Zone of Chattisgarh are advised to prepare land for sowing of paddy and nursery for vegetables. Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I. Occurrence of fruit fly in pumpkin in Northern Hill Zone of Chattisgarh, spray monocrotophos 36 E.C in 1-1.5ml or Cholrophyriphos 20 E.C in 0.5 ml of water. Animal Husbandry & Poultry There is possibility of Medium Cloud conditions in Gird Zone of Madhya Pradesh during next 5 days, Cattle shoud keeping airy and cool place, provide balanced and nutrient rich feed having protein, carbohydrate, fat vitamins and antibiotices. Before the onset of monsoon dairy farmers in Bundelkhand Zone are advised to arrange the vaccines to protect the animals toward mouth and jahari fever disease and to develop the immunity power. There is possibility of dust storm or moderate to high wind (05-23km/hr) speed during the next 5 days, due to which Kachcha roof may be destroyed due to high wind, hence farmers are advised to repair Kachcha roof of the animal house to keep them safe. In summer season farmers are advised to provide green and juicy fodder for the dairy animals. Annexure I Major Crops EAST INDIA [JHARKHAND, BIHAR, ORISSA, WEST BENGAL &SIKKIM] Sugarcane (early vegetative / vegetative) and rice, kharif maize, kharif arhar, til, sorghum, Jowar, lobia for green fodder (sowing) in Bihar. Sugarcane (early vegetative / vegetative), mango and litchi (fruiting), papaya (transplanting), turmeric, ginger, elephant foot yam (sowing), rice (nursery), rainy season vegetables like Bhindi, Bean, Tomato, French bean, Cauliflower, Cabbage etc. (sowing)in Jharkhand. Sesame (maturity / harvesting), mango, papaya, marigold, tuberose (planting), cowpea (sowing / early vegetative), kharif vegetables (sowing) and sugarcane (sprouting/ vegetative / tillering), kharif rice, jute (sowing), turmeric and ginger (planting), yam (sowing) in Orissa. Mango (fruiting), sesame (maturity / harvesting), aman rice, aus rice, jute, pigeon pea (nursery bed / sowing) and turmeric, ginger, aurum (planting) in West Bengal. Large cardamom (vegetative lag phase / primary flowering / secondary flowering), kharif vegetables (transplanting / vegetative), orange (flowering / transplanting of saplings from nursery), ginger (planting / germination / early vegetative) paddy (sowing/ nursery sowing/ early tillering) in Sikkim. NORTHEAST INDIA [ARUNACHAL PRADESH, NMM&T, ASSAM, MEGHALAYA] Sugarcane (cane development / active vegetative), boro rice (maturity / harvesting), bau rice (sowing / early vegetative / tillering), normal ahu rice (transplanting / early vegetative / tillering),

15 15 early ahu rice (panicle initiation / flowering), Sali rice (nursery sowing), summer green gram and black gram (flowering / pod formation), jute (sowing / seedling / early vegetative / vegetative), summer vegetables (vegetative / flowering / fruiting), summer sesame (pod maturity / harvesting), maize (tasseling / silking / cob maturity), bhindi (sowing), groundnut (land preparation), banana (planting) in Assam. Rice (nursery preparation / transplanting / vegetative), French bean (vegetative/ flowering / fruiting), okra (vegetative / flowering/ maturity), maize ( vegetative/ fruiting/maturity) and ginger / turmeric (Sowing/Vegetative), summer vegetables, millet ( vegetative/ fruiting/ maturity) in Arunachal Pradesh. Rabi maize (tasseling / silking / grain formation / maturity), rice (tillering / panicle initiation), soyabean, groundnut (sowing to vegetative), onion (bulb formation / maturity / harvesting), kharif rice, rice bean and black gram (land preparation / sowing), ginger and turmeric (Early vegetative) in Manipur. Rice (Nursery preparation and transplanting ), Kharif maize, groundnut, soyabean, okra and other summer crops (sowing/ vegetative), Groundnut, Soyabean(Land preparation and sowing),okra (Sowing / Vegetative/ floering/harvesting), ginger and turmeric (planting), Khasi mandarin (fruit bearing), banana (vegetative / fruiting / maturity), summer maize (cob formation / harvesting), onion (bulb formation), beans (pod formation / harvesting) and summer vegetables (flowering / fruiting/ harvesting) in Mizoram. Aus or pre kharif rice (sowing to tillering), sesame (early pod maturity / maturity / harvesting), summer vegetables (flowering / fruiting), Maize (flowering), Groundnut(sowing) and Arhar (vegetative) in Tripura. Boro rice (maturity / harvesting), ahu rice (panicle initiation / flowering/ grain filling), summer maize (tasseling / silking / cob formation), summer vegetables (sowing / vegetative / flowering / fruiting), sali rice( nursery sowing/transplanting) in Meghalaya. Maize, summer crops (vegetative / flowering/ Tasseling to silking stage), rice (vegetative), okra (vegetative), tomato (planting) and banana (fruiting), rice (nursery bed) in Nagaland. NORTHWEST INDIA [JAMMU & KASHMIR, HIMACHAL PRADESH, UTTARAKHAND, PUNJAB, HARYANA, DELHI, UTTAR PRADESH & RAJASTHAN] Tomato, chilli (transplanting), brinjal & cucurbits crops (flowering/fruiting), lentil (pod formation), maize, hybrid cluster bean, baby corn, Pigeon pea (sowing/ vegetative), green gram and black gram, cotton (sowing), Sugarcane(sowing) in Delhi. Potato (tuber formation/harvesting), vegetables (flowering / fruiting / harvesting), garlic, ginger (planting), pea, potato, Bhindi, (sowing), cucurbits (transplanting), Khira, summer squash, bitter gourd, tur, brinjal, Shimla mirch, pepper and tomato (nursery sowing), Apple (flowering to fruit setting), pomegranate (flowering), ginger, arbi, amaranthus, turmeric, rice, maize (sowing) in Himachal Pradesh. Berseem (vegetative), oats (flowering), lentil (harvesting), field pea (pod formation), cucurbits (vegetative / flowering), onion (vegetative), cauliflower, cabbage, carrot (fruiting/harvesting), tomato (fruiting), onion, (transplanting), capsicum, chilli, brinjal (nursery sowing / transplanting), summer pulses, moong mash (vegetative/ dough stage / reproductive stage), cowpea (vegetative), okra (fruiting), kharif fodder viz. maize, jowar, bajra, cowpea (field preparation / sowing), early sown maize(vegetative), kharif pulses, moong, mash (land preparation), rice (nursery sowing / transplanting), Kharif oilseed like sunflower, summer brassica etc. (sowing), summer moong (vegetative) in Jammu & Kashmir. Potato ( ft a.s.l.) (sowing ), moong, urd (flowering / pod formation), barley (tillering), garlic, seasonal vegetables (flowering/ harvesting), onion (vegetative / harvesting), chilli, capsicum (tranplanting), tomato (sowing / early vegetative) and lahi (flowering / fruiting), sugarcane (planting), rice (nursery sowing), mango, litchi (fruiting / pre-maturity / maturity), foxtail millet, maize, okra, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ginger, turmeric (sowing) in Uttarakhand.

16 16 Spring sugarcane (sprouting), berseem (vegetative), African sarson (pod formation/maturity), radish (vegetative), ghobi sarson (vegetative), oilseeds (raya, taramira) (maturity/harvesting), papaya, onion (harvesting), vegetables, sugarcane (sowing/ germination), summer pulses, cotton, okra, radish (sowing), rice (nurery soing) in Punjab. Sugarcane (spring season) (planting/emergence/early vegetative), barseem (vegetative), summer pulses, moong, mash, pigeon pea (sowing) in Haryana. Rice (land preparation for raising nursery), winter sugarcane (vegetative growth), summer sugarcane (initial growth), cucurbits vegetables like gourd, bittle gourd, cucumber, etc. and another vegetables like lady s finger, tomato, brinjal, chilli etc.(vegetative / flowering / fruiting), cabbage, cauliflower (fruiting / maturity / harvesting) and moong, urd, (flowering / pod development / maturity / harvesting), black gram, baby corn/ maize / fodder maize, vegetables (sowing / early vegetative) in Uttar Pradesh. Rice (nursery sowing), winter sugarcane (initial growth), lentil (maturity), ajwain, fenugreek and isabgol (vegetative), potato (tuberization / maturity), cabbage (late vegetative / head formation), fodder jowar & bajra (sowing), cotton (sowing), early tomato (flowering / fruiting), summer moong (pod development/ maturity/ harvesting), groundnut, maize and vegetables viz. chilli, Shimla Mirch, Brinjal, Early cauliflower, tomato (field preparation for nursery sowing) in Rajasthan. SOUTH INDIA [TN, AP, KERALA, KARNATAKA, LAKSHADWEEP, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS] Rice (nursery sowing/tillering/ transplanting), vegetables (vegetative/ fruiting), sugarcane (vegetative/ grand growth phase) in Tamil Nadu. This is proper time for sowing of kuruvai rice in the nursery. Sugarcane (ratooning/vegetative), mango (fruiting / harvesting), hybrid jowar, maize, ragi, sugarcane, sunflower, groundnut, redgram and horticulture crops (sowing) in Karnataka. Maize, jowar, cotton, rice and pulse crops like green gram (sowing) in Andhra Pradesh. Virippu rice (nursery sowing / transplanting) and black pepper, ginger, turmeric and vegetable crops (sowing / planting) in Kerala. WEST INDIA [GOA, MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT] Sugarcane (adsali) (active tillering), sugarcane (pre-seasonal) (vegetative), sugarcane (suru) (early growth), summer paddy, groundnut, sunflower, maize & bajra (harvesting in final stage),kharif paddy(nursery sowing in Konkan, Kolhapur division), jowar, soyabean (sowing in Kolhapur division) in Maharashtra. Summer bajra(maturity / harvesting), kharif bajra (sowing),brinjal and tomato (nursery sowing), green gram (harvesting), sugarcane (vegetative), groundnut (sowing),kharif pulses (sowing), cotton (pre-sowing), rice (nursery sowing) in Gujarat. CENTRAL INDIA[M.P., CHHATTISGARH] Sugarcane (vegetative), cotton (boll maturity / picking), vegetables (flowering and fruiting), okra (sowing) in Madhya Pradesh.

17 Pigeon pea (pod development/maturity), rice (seedling / tillering), sugarcane (planting), maize, green gram and sesame (sowing), ginger and turmeric (planting),) in Chhattisgarh. 17 Annexure II List of Varieties Orissa Arhar : Early-duration- Prabhat, Upas-120, ICPL-86012, Medium duration- Asha, Visakha Papaya: Honey Dew, Kurg Honey Dew, Co-1, Co-2, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Majestic, Pusa Dwarf and Pusa Giant. Cow pea: Bush type PusaPhalguni, PusaKomal; runner type American Long and Banarasi Long; other improved varieties like Russian Giant, EC-4316, NP-3, C-152, UPC-286, UPC-5286 and IGFI Jute: JRO-524 (Naveen). Okra: Improved high yielding varieties like UtkalGourav, ArkaAnamika, Uphar, ParvaniKranti and hybrid varieties like Varsa, Vijay, Vishal, Tara, Adhunik, Atyadhunik, and Supriy. Bitter gourd:pusadomousumi, Coimbatore long green, and ArkaHarit. Ridge gourd:pusanajdar, Jaypur long, and any local variety. Cluster bean:pusanaubahar. Ginger:Suprava, Suruchi, Surabhi. Turmeric: Roma, Surama, Rang, Rashmi etc. Fodder maize: African Tall. Fodder Cowpea: EC Maize: Navjot, Shakti, Decan-107, Decan-109. Rice: Extra early Kaling-3; Early Khandagiri, Bandana, Pathara, Parijat, Annada, Jogesh, Siddant; Medium Pratikshya, Manaswini, Tapaswini MAS, Konark, Kharavela, Naveen, Abhisek, Lalat MAS MTU-1001, MTU-1010, Konark, Gajapati, Surendra, Lalat; Late CR-1009, CR-1018, Swarna (MTU- 7029), Indravati, Mahanadi, Puja, Ramachandi, Kanchana, Sarala, Lunishree, Ranidhan, Mrinalini, RGL-2837, Ketakijoha, Moti, Padmini,Kanchana, Mahanadi, Jagabandhu; Fine CR-1014, BPT- 5204;flash flood areas, Swarna Sub-1 Yam: Shreekirti, Shreerupa, Hatikhoj, Shreeshilpi; small yam Shreelata, Shreekala. White yam: Shreesubhra, Shreepriya, Shreedhanya. West Bengal Jute :Chaitali, Basudev, Naveen, Sonali, SobujSona. Arum: BCC-17, BCC-33, BCC-02, BCC-01, BCC-9. Aman Rice: Kitish, Sasya-shree, IR-42, Swarna, Mashuri, IET-8002,4094, 2233, Ratna, Bikash Pigeon-pea: Sweta, Churni Jharkhand Turmeric: Rajendra Sonia. Ginger: Burdwan and Nadia. Elephant foot yam: Gajendra. Maize: Birsa-1, Birsa Vikas-1, Suhan-1,Suwan Composite 1(100 days) and hybrid variety- HQPM 1 (100 days), Composite variety- Birsa Makka 1 (80-85 days) and hybrid variety- Kanchan (80-85 days), Birsa vikash Makka 2 (70-80 Days). Rice: Swarna(MTU7029), Rajshree, BPT 5204 (Sambha Mahsuri), Birsamati and for hybrid rice, variety is Proagro or Arize 6444.

18 18 Bihar Rice: Pankaj, Nata Mansuri, Swarna (MTU 7029) Kharif maize: Ganga -11, Shaktiman 1, 2, Devki and Suwan Assam Jute: Tarun, JRC 321 (Sonali), UPC 94 (Reshma), JRC 321, JRC 7447, UPC 94, JRO 524, JRO 7835, JRO 632, JRC 212, JRC 7447, SEL-2 etc. Papaya: Ranchi, Washington, Halflong, Coorg Honeydew etc. Bhindi: Parvani Kranti, Arka Anamica. Sali rice: Ranjit, Bahadur, Satyaranjan, Mahsuri, Peoli, Moniram, Pankaj, Kushal. Basundhara, Ketekijoha, Aghoni Banana: Asomiya jahaji, medium tall varieties: Chenichampa, Mulbhog, tall varieties: bhimkal, purakal, manohar Tripura Ridge gourd: Pusa Nasdar, Satputia. Cucumber: Japanese long, Straight 8. Manipur Soyabean : J.S.335 Delhi Hybrid cluster bean: Pusa Komal, Pusa Sukamol Baby corn: HM-4. Sugarcane: Karan-1, Karan-2, Co-64, and Co Late varieties of Cotton: H-777, H-974, H Pigeonpea - Pusa 2001, Pusa991, Pusa992, Paras manak, UPAS 120. Himachal Pradesh Cauliflower: Sweta,Madhuri Cabbage: Golden Acre, Varun Tomato: 7711,Him sona, Him 1 Capsicum green: California wonder, Mahabharat, Capsicum yellow : US 616 Cucumber: Kiyan Summer squash: hybrid green Lettuce: Iceberg Brinjal : Arka Nidhi, PPC Ageti bhindi : P-8, Prabhini kranti, Arka anamika Frenchbean : Contender Pepper : Surjmukhi Brocolli: Palam Samridhi Rajmash : Triloki,Jwala,baspa Kailash Jammu & Kashmir Rice : IET-1410, K-39, Ratna, PC-19, RR-8585,Jaya, Ratna, China-1039, Basmati 370, Ranbir basmati, Sambal basmati and hybrid KRH-2 & PHB-71 Brinjal : PPL, PPC & PPR Chillies : NP-46A, Pusa jawala Mash: Mash Pant, U-19, T-9

19 Moong: PDM-54, PS-16, PS-17, ML-131 Baby corn : HM-4 Pigeonpea : Pusa-992, Pusa-9 and Pusa Maize : var.gs-2, mansard, trikuta, C-5 and C-8 19 Punjab Paddy : PAU 201, PR 120, PR 118, PR 116, PR 114, PR 113, PR 111, PR 115 etc Okra : Punjab 7 / Punjab 8 Radish : Punjab Ageti, Pusa Chetk Haryana Baisakhi Mung: K851 and Type 44 and Muskan Pigeon pea: UPAS 120, T-21. Uttar Pradesh Summer Sugarcane: K.S , K.S.-8432, K.S.-767, K.S , K.S , K.S , K.S , K.S Maize : Azad Uttam, Azad Kamal, Kanchan, Sweta, Megha, Hybrid varieties : Ganga-2, Ganga-5, Ganga-11, Sartaj, Prakash, Pusa Hybrid-1, Pusa Hybrid-2 and Gourav, Tarun, Navin, Kanchan, D-765, Amar, Azad. Duncan-107, Duncan-103, Shaktiman-2 (Protein), Pusa early Hybrid-1 and 2, Prabhat, Desi-Meerut Peeli. Rice : early maturing var. : Narendra-97, Pant Dhan-12, Ashwini, Mid-time maturing var. Pant dhan-10, Narendra-359, Sarju-52, Kranti Hybrid var: Narendra-2, Pant Hybrid Dhan-1, PHB-71, Pro-Agro-6201, Pro-Agro-6444, PRH- 10, DRRS-2 Uttarakhand : Maize : Ganga-2, Ganga-7, African Tall, Ganga-5, Pusa Hybrid-1, Pusa Hybrid-2 and Composite varieties like Gaurav, Amar or Surya, Him, Ganga Makka-9, Ganga Makka-11 Lobia : Russian Joint, EC-4216, UPC-5286 etc. Okra : VL Bhindi-1 Rajasthan Cotton : improved varieties : RG-8, RG-18, hybrid varieties : Raj D.H.-9 Bikaneri Nerma ( days), Ganganagar Ageti ( days), RST-9 ( days) & RG-8 ( Desi, days). Narma Kapas: R.S. 2013, R.S.-810, R.S.-875 and R.S.T.-9 B.T. Narma : M.R.C.H. 7017, M.R.C.H.6304, M.R.C.H. 6025, R.C.H. 134, R.C.H. 314, J.K.C.H. 1947, N.C.E.H. 6 Rice : P.R. 106, B.K. 190, Mahi Sugandha (Basmati) Chilli : Pusa Jwala, N.P.46-A, PantC-2, Pusa Sadabahar, G-3, G-5 and RCH-1. Shimla Mirch : yellow wonder, California wonder, Bulnose and Arka Mohini. Maize: Him 129, Aravali Makka, PEHM-1, PEHM- 2, Pratap Makka-1, Pratap Makka-3, Pratap Makka-5, etc. Kharif crops like (Gwar (Cluster bean) : R.G.C. 938, R.G.C. 986, R.G.C. 1002, H.G. 365 Bajra : Raj 171, H.H.B. 67 Til : R.T. 46 Moong : Ganga-1 (Jamnotri), Ganga-8(Gangotri), S.M.L.-668, M.U.M.-2 Moth : R.M.O. 40)

20 20 Pearl millet: Composite: RCB-2, WCC-75, Raj-171, ICTP- 8203, Hybrid: RHB-90, RHB- 121, ICMH-356,HHB-60, HHB-67, Sorghum: CSH-6 ( days), CSV-10 ( days), CSV-15 ( days) Maize: Bassi selected (80-85 days), Mahi Kanchan (75-80 days) & Ageti-76 (85-95 days) Green gram: RMG-62, RMG-268. RMG-492 & RMG-344 Cowpea: FS-68, RC-19 and RC-101 Andhra Pradesh Kharif groundnut: K-6, K-9, Narayani, ICGV Maize: 1)Sweet corn: Madhuri, Priya, Win Orange, Sugar 75, Bright Gene, Almora sweet corn. 2)Pop corn: Amber popcorn, Pearl popcorn, VL popcorn 3)Baby corn: VL 42, Him 123, Him 128, Him 129, Madhuri, Prakash, HM 4, PEH- 1, PEH-2, and DHM 115 4)Quality protein: Amber Shakti, Shakti 1, HQPM-1, HQPM 7 and Vivek QPM 9 5)Sowing time : FS 3, FS 4 and FS 6 - End of June 6)FS 5 - Middle of June to middle of July, sowing can be extended upto 1st week of August in case of delayed monsoon for short duration hybrids. Paddy: 1)Early sowings (May last week to 20th June): Long duration varieties: Swarna, Samba Mashuri, Phalguna, Vajram,Orugallu, Pelala Vadlu (RDR 8702) and Chaitanya 2)Normal sowings(21st June to 10th July): Medium and short duration varieties: Jagitial samba (JGL 3844), Manair sona(jgl 3828), Karimnagar samba (JGL 3855), Jagtial Mashuri (JGL 11470),Polasa Prabha, Sugandha samba (RNR 2465), Vijetha, Bhadrakali, Kavya,Shiva, Keshava, Varsha, Indur Samba, MTU 1010, Jagtial Sannalu, Tellahamsa,Pothana, Erramallelu, Warangal samba (WGL 14), Warangal Sannalu (WGL32100),IR 64, Divya, Swarna and Sambha Mahsuri 3)Pre-release cultures: JGL and JGL ) Late sowing upto 30th July: Short duration varieties: Jagtiyala Sannalu, Jagtial Samba, Pothana, Erramallelu,Keshava, Indur Samba, Surekha, Bhadrakali and Divya Karnataka. 1)Green gram : Selection 4, BGS-9 2)Black gram : TAU 1, DU 1 3)Soybean : JS )Red gram : BSMR 736, TS-3R 5)Jowar : DSV 2 6)Bajra : WCC-75,MH-179,ICTP-8203(@5Kg/Ha) 7)Greengram: PS-16,TAP-7,Pusabisaki,Chinamoong,Sel-4 8)Pigeon Pea: PT-221,GS-1,ICPL-87,WRP-1,TS-3-R and Maruti (for wilt prone areas) 9)Groundnut:S-206,KRG-1,JL-24, (for early sowing),r-8808,r-9251,s-220(spreading type) 10)Sunflower : Morden,BSH-1,KBSH-1,RSFH-1 11)Sesam:E-8,TMV-4,DSH-1 or Local 12)Maize:Deccan )Cotton: Bt-Cotton 14) low land paddy: Intan, Abhilash, I.R or basmathi variety like I.E.T ) upland paddy: Amrut or Prasanna

21 21 Gujarat Rice :GR-12, GR-104, GR-9,GR-8, Dandi,GR-7,Gurjari. Irrigated groundnut : GG-20 (North Saurashtra zone) Kharif groundnut :GG-2, GG-5, TG-26, TPG-41, TAG_37 for bunch and GG-20 for semi sprading groundnut (North Gujarat zone), GG-11, GG-12, GG-13, GG-20 (South Saurashtra Zone) Irrigated hybrid cotton and B.T. cotton : G. cot. 6, 8, 10 and Govt. approved varieties of B.T. cotton (North Gujarat zone) Pulses : GM-3, GM-4, K-851 (green gram) T-9, GU-1 (black gram) Gujarat cowpea-1,2,4, PusaFalguni(cowpea) BDN-2, GT-100, GTH-1 (pegion pea) (North Saurashtra zone) KharifBajra : GHB-558,577,538,719,732,744. Maharashtra Cotton variety for Central VidarbhaRegion : AKA-5, AKA-7, AKA-8, hybrid variety PKV DH-1, American variety like AKH-081, PKV-Rajat, AKH Kharif bajra: Sradha, Saburi, Phule Shanti and improved variety from ICTP-8203, ICMV-155, Groundnut: SB-11, Phule Pragati, Phule Vyas, Phule Unap, TPG-41, TG-26 Red gram : ICPL-87, Vipulla, BSMR-853, 736 for Madhya Maharashtra, ICPL-87119(Asha), C-11 for Vidarbha. Moong: algaon-781, S-8, Phule M-2 Sunflower: EC-68414, SS-56, Bhanu Soyabean: JS-335, 93-05, Phule Kalyani(DS-228), MACS-58, 450 for Madhya Maharashtra, TAMS-37, 98-21, 71, 81and JS-335 for Vidarbha, MAUS-71, 81, 158, 47, 61,61-2 and JS-335 for Marathwada Cotton: AKA-5, AKA-7,AKA-8, PKV DH-1, AKH-081, PKV-Rajat, AKH-8828 for Central Vidarbha

22 22 Annexure III Contour maps for the week ending Actual Mean Maximum temperature ranged above 40 0 C over most parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Saurashtra & Kutch, some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chattisgarh, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, Telengana, 32 to 36 0 C over most parts of Uttarakhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam & Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Konkan, North Interior Karnataka, some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 28 to 32 0 C over most parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, South & Coastal Interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, North Interior Karnataka, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, 24 to 28 0 C over most parts of Himachal Pradesh, some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, 36 0 C to 40 0 C over remaining parts of the country. Actual Mean Maximum temperature anomaly between 2 to 4 0 C over most parts of Saurashtra & Kutch, some parts of West Rajasthan, Gujarat, Orissa, Madhya Maharashtra, -2 to 0 0 C over most parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep Islands, some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Vidarbha, Maharashtra, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, -4 to -2 0 C over most parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, some parts of Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Raylaseema, Karnataka, 0 to 2 0 C over remaining parts of the country. Actual Mean Minimum Temperature ranged between 28 0 C to 32 0 C over most parts of Rajasthan, Saurashtra & Kutch, some parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, 20 to 24 0 C over most parts of Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Maharashtra, some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Minimum Temperature anomaly ranged between 2 to 4 0 C over some parts Rajasthan, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Orissa, West Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, 0 to 2 0 C over most parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Kerala, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Saurashtra & Kutch,

23 Punjab, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam & Meghalaya, Manipur, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Konkan & Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 16 to 20 0 C over some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, 12 to 16 0 C over some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, 24 to 28 0 C over remaining parts of the Country. 23 Lakshdweeo, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, some parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Orissa, Chattisgarh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Marathwada, Vidarbha, -4 to -2 0 C over most parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, some parts of Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh, North & South Interior Karnataka, -2 to 0 0 C over remaining parts of the Country. Relative humidity between 80% and above over most parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan & Goa, Lakshdweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, some parts of Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Telengana, Tamil Nadu, South & North Interior Karnataka, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, 40 to 60% over most parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Gujarat, Surashtra, Marathwada, some parts of Haryana, Gangetic West Bengal, Orissa, Telengana, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, 20 to 40% over most parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, some parts of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, 60 to 80% over remaining parts of the country. Cloud amount 6 okta and above over most parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Konkan & Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, some parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Rayalaseema, North Interior Karnataka, Madhya Maharashtra, 4 to 6 okta over most parts of Northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, Orissa, North Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Telengana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, 0 to 2 okta over most parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, some parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, South Interior Karnataka, 2 to 4 okta over remaining parts of the country. Wind speed ranged between 8 to 10 knots over most parts of Lakshdweep Islands, some parts of Saurashtra & Kutch, 6 to 8 knots