Weather forecast valid up to 4th July, 2018

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There is possibility of moderate rain and cloudy weather during next five days. South westerly winds with the speed of 8 to 12 kmph are expected during next five days. The expected maximum temperature will be 30 to 31°C and expected minimum temperature will be 22 to 24°C during next five days. The maximum relative humidity will be in between 95 to 97 and minimum relative humidity 37 to 41%.
Agroadvisory for the coming week
Main Crops Agricultural Advisories
General After leveling the fields, one ploughing should be done to mix manure properly in soil. Farmers are advised to conserve rainwater in the field judiciously by proper bund making. Bunds should be higher and broader.
Farmers are advised to do proper arrangement for storing rain water at one portion in the field. This water can be used for irrigation in the crops at suitable time during dry spell.
Maize Keeping in view of rain farmers are advised for sowing of maize.
Maize verities are Arawali maize-1, Pratap maize-3, Pratap maize-5 and Bio-9637
It is also advised to maintain row to row spacing of 60-75 cm. and plant to plant 18-25 cm. Spray of Atrazine 1-1.5 kg a.i/ha. in 800 litre of water is recommended for effective weed control in maize, when sky is clear.
sorghum This is suitable time to grow fodder sorghum specially Pusa chari-9, Pusa chari-6 or other hybrids. Seed rate should be 20 kg/ha
Vegetables Keeping rainfall in view for next three days, farmers are advised to do proper drainage in the nurseries of brinjal, tomato, chilli and early cauliflower. Farmers are also advised to stop all types of sprays in standing crop and vegetable crops for next three days.
Farmers are advised to start sowing of rainy season Cucurbits. Recommended varieties are Bottle Gourd- Pusa Naveen, Pusa Samridhi, Bitter Gourd- Pusa Visesh, Pusa-2 mosumi, Pumpkin- Pusa Visvash, Pusa Vikash, Ridge Gourd- Pusa Chikni etc.


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