Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology – Jammu RARS, Tandwal, Rajouri – 185131 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA Agromet Advisory Bulletin for District Udhampur (26th November to 30th November, 2014) (Issued jointly by Regional Agricultural Research Station- Rajouri, SKUAST-Jammu and India Meteorological Department) 25th November, 2014 Bulletin No: - 342-346/2014-15/Tuesday Significant past weather for the preceding 5 days (20th November to 24th November, 2014) Rainfall (mm) NA Maximum Temperature (ºC) NA Minimum Temperature (ºC) NA Relative Humidity (%) NA Medium range weather forecast for Udhampur (26th November to 30th November, 2014) DATE 26/11/14 27/11/14 28/11/14 29/11/14 30/11/14 RAINFALL (mm) Maximum Temperature (ºC) 0 23 0 23 0 22 0 23 0 23 Minimum Temperature (ºC) 5 5 6 5 5 Cloudiness (okta) 1 2 2 1 1 RH (Max) (%) 80 80 80 80 90 RH (Min) (%) 50 50 50 60 60 Wind Speed in kmph 5 5 5 4 4 Wind Direction 60 60 30 50 30 Weather forecast summary: The sky will remain variably cloudy. No rainfall is expected during next five days. Wind will blow slightly above its normal speed by 4- 5 km/hr. Maximum temperature shall range between 22 to 23 oC whereas minimum temperature shall range between 05 to 06 oC. The relative humidity during morning will be 80 - 90 % and during afternoon may range between 50 - 60 %. Agro meteorological Advisory Advisory for coming 5 days: No rainfall is expected during next five days. Farmer’s are advised to protect the live stock animals from cold as temperature is expected to fall in next week. Crop Stage Wheat Sowing Insect pest/ Diseases & other operations Disease Management Agro meteorological advisory - Farmers are recommended to sow PBW-175, RSP-81 (Jitto) in Subtropical zones of the region. - Sowing of wheat varieties VL-829 and PBW-175 under the rainfed conditions and VL- 892, VL-738, VL-804, HS-507 for both irrigated and rainfed areas are recommended for Intermediate lower zone. - Treat the seed with carbendazim (2g/kg seed) or tebuconazole (1.25g/kg seed) for managing the seed borne diseases. Harvest the crop when pods turn yellow. Harvested crop should be stacked for 7-10 days before threshing. In Sub tropical zone farmers may also take up the Oilseed Crops Toria Harvesting - Gobi Sarson Weeding - intercultural operations like weeding cum hoeing in Gobi sarson which has attained 30-35 days age. Mustard Rabi pulses Vegetable Crops - Sowing of RSPR-01, Kranti, RLM 514, RLM 619, Pusa Basant, Pusa Bahar, RH-30 and RL1359 is recommended in Sub tropical zone. Weed Control - Apply Fluchloralin @ 0.70 kg a.i./ha as Pre plant incorporation (PPI) or Pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha (preemergence) dissolved in 500-600 for effective of control annual grasses and broad leaved weeds in mustard. Spray herbicide on non rainy day. Interculture & Weed Management - Advised one hoeing cum weeding operation within 30 days of sowing to control weeds and conserve moisture for higher yield in this crop in Intermediate lower zone. - Sowing of pea varieties (T-163, PG-2 and Rachna) is recommended. - Sowing of lentil (L-9/12 and PL-406) is recommended. Disease Management - Treat the seed with captan or thiram (3g/kg seed) for control of collar /root rot and wilt. Interculture & Weed Management - One or two hoeing and weeding between 20 & 40 days after sowing are beneficial for good yield. - Advised sowing/planting of potato (Kufri Sindhuri, Kufri Badshah and Kufri Jyoti), radish, carrot, turnip and garlic in sub-tropical areas of region. - Earthing up of plants in cole crops under Intermediate lower zone is essential for better stand in cole crops. - Advised frequent shallow interculture in the soil to kill the weeds. Weeding should be done as the plants are well set in the fields of cole crops. - For the control of leaf minor in new growth of citrus, spray recommended chemicals and for the control of citrus canker, spray malathion 10 ml or metasystox 10 ml per 10 lt water. In order to check the pre harvest fruit drop in Citrus, spray 2,4-D @ 20 ppm. - Irrigate the fruit plants depending on soil & water condition. Remove stock sprouts/ water sprouts. Thatching material for young plants be procured. Rake the soil around tree trunks & mix methyl parathion 2% dust @ 250g/tree for controlling nymphs of mealy bud. - Keep the basins of the plants free from weeds. Farmers are recommended to go for sowing of berseem (var. Mescavi, Pusa Giant, BL-1 and Vardan). Use 25-30 kg seed per hectare. Mix one kg of mustard with berseem in order to increase the quantity of fodder during first cut. - Sow varieties Kent and Sabzar in Oats under Intermediate lower zone and Sabzar in Intermediate higher zone. Sowing Sowing Sowing/planting Interculture & Weed Management Horticulture Citrus crops Leaf minor & Citrus canker Mango Fodder Sowing Button Mushroom - After casing, keep the bags in a growing room at 23+2 oC for one week. Then bring down the temperature to 13+2 oC to initiate pin heading. When pinning is profuse, do not spray water directly on the pin heads. Maintain complete hygiene in the mushroom house. Apiculture Care - Advised to give artificial food to honeybees. Provide winter packing for protection against cold and frost. Live stock (Dairy animals & sheep and goats) Care/Feed supplement - Avoid moldy feed and fodder to animals. Keep the cowshed and the utensils clean to avoid the contamination of the milk and do not allow the water to stagnate in the cow shed. Normal feeding schedule should be continued and add minerals mineral mixture in the diet to enhance the milk production. Protect the animals from cold as temperature is expected to fall in next week. - Poultry Care/Feed supplement - The poultry shed should be dry & clean and ensure drinking water to the birds. Ensure proper bedding material (saw dust/rice husk) to protect new born chicks from the cold. AMFU, RARS Rajouri