District Level - Regional Meteorological Department

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जिला स्तरतजिलनाडुके जलएकृजि िौसिसलाहकारबुलेटिन

DISTRICT LEVEL

Agro meteorological Advisory Bulletin for the state of

Tamil Nadu Bulletin No. 092/2018

For the period 0830 IST, 20th November 2018 to

0830 IST, 25th November 2018

Issued on Tuesday, 20th November 2018

Issued by DDGM, Regional Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department,

Chennai in collaboration with TNAU and nine AMFU’s of Agro climatic Zones of

the Tamil Nadu state

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Agro climatic zones of the state

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Agro climatic

zone Districts

Agro met

field Unit

(AMFU)

location

1 Northeastern

zone

Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur,

CuddaloreTiruvannamalai,

Chennai,Villupuram , Vellore

Chennai

2 Northwestern

zone

Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem and

Namakkal Namakkal

3 Western

Zone Erode,Tiuppur and Coimbatore, Coimbatore,

4 Cauvery Delta

zone

Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,

Karur,Perambalur,Ariyalur and

Tiruchirapalli.

Adudurai

5 Southern

zone

Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and

Toothukudi Kovilpatti

6 South Zone Pudukottai,Madurai,Dindigul, Theni,

Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai Kannivadi

7 High rainfall

zone Kanyakumari Pechiparai

8 Hilly zone Nilgiris Ooty

9 Coastal Zone Karaikal and Pondicherry Karaikal

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Past Weather Summary for the period 16.11.18 to 19.11.18 for the State of Tamilnadu & Puducherry

Temperature: Maximum Temperature of range 26oC – 35oC prevailed over the state. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Maximum temperature range 14oC – 22oC during the period. Minimum temperature of range 20oC - 27oC prevailed over the State. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Minimum temperature of range 09oC - 12oC during the same period.

Spatial distribution of Rainfall Spatial distribution of Rainfall Date Area

Widespread (Most places) 16.11.18 16.11.18

Tamil Nadu Puducherry

Fairly widespread (Many places)

17.11.18 Tamil Nadu

Scattered (Few Places) 19.11.18 Tamil Nadu

Isolated (Isolated Places) 18.11.18 Tamil Nadu Dry 17.11.18, 18.11.18 & 19.11.18 Puducherry

Chief Amounts of Rainfall (in cms):- 16.11.18 : Thiruthuraipoondi (Tiruvarur Dist), Muthupet (Tiruvarur Dist) 17 each, Adiramapatnam (Thanjavur Dist) 16, Peravurani (Thanjavur Dist), Pattukottai (Thanjavur Dist), Neyveli AWS (Cuddalore Dist) 14 each, Virudachalam (Cuddalore Dist) 12, Chengalpattu (Kancheepuram Dist) 11, Cuddalore (Cuddalore Dist) 9, Madukkur (Thanjavur Dist), Arantangi (Pudukkottai Dist), Vandavasi (Tiruvannamalai Dist) 8 each, Srimushnam (Cuddalore Dist), Uthiramerur (Kancheepuram Dist), Nagercoil (Kanyakumari Dist), Valinokkam arg (Ramanathapuram Dist), Orthanad (Thanjavur Dist), Needamangalam (Tiruvarur Dist), Sethiathope (Cuddalore Dist), Thuckalay (Kanyakumari Dist), Pondicherry (Puducherry Dist), Tozhudur (Cuddalore Dist) 7 each, Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam Dist), Parangipettai (Cuddalore Dist), Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist), Valangaiman (Tiruvarur Dist), JayamkonDam (Ariyalur Dist), Kancheepuram (Kancheepuram Dist) 6 each, Chidambaram (Cuddalore Dist), Karaikal (Karaikal Dist), Alangudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Sendurai (Ariyalur Dist), Kanyakumari (Kanyakumari Dist), Eraniel (Kanyakumari Dist), Ariyalur (Ariyalur Dist), Rameswaram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Kodavasal (Tiruvarur Dist), Kelambakkam (Kancheepuram Dist), Mayiladuthurai (Nagapattinam Dist), Pamban (Ramanathapuram Dist), Thanjavur pto (Thanjavur Dist), Tiruvaiyaru (Thanjavur Dist) 5 each, Pandavaiyar head (Tiruvarur Dist), Papanasam (Thanjavur Dist), Cheyyar (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Nannilam (Tiruvarur Dist), Perungalur (Pudukkottai Dist),

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Thiruvidaimaruthur (Thanjavur Dist), Tiruvarur (Tiruvarur Dist), Thoothukudi port AWS (Toothukudi Dist), Trp town (Trichy Dist), Tiruchirappalli AP (Trichy Dist), Karambakudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Pullambadi (Trichy Dist), K.M.Koil (Cuddalore Dist), Perambalur (Perambalur Dist), Tuticorin (Toothukudi Dist), Thanjavur (Thanjavur Dist), Tiruvallur (Tiruvallur Dist), Samayapuram (Trichy Dist), Panchapatti (Karur Dist), Thuvakudi IMTI (Trichy Dist), Panruti (Cuddalore Dist), Kumbakonam (Thanjavur Dist), Arimalam (Pudukkottai Dist), Pudukottai (Pudukkottai Dist), Mannargudi (Tiruvarur Dist), Thammampatty (Salem Dist), Vanur (Villupuram Dist), Anaikaranchatram- Kollidam (Nagapattinam Dist) 4 each, Manamelkudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Lalgudi (Trichy Dist), Thirumanur (Ariyalur Dist), Aduthurai AWS (Thanjavur Dist), Mylaudy (Kanyakumari Dist), Illayangudi (Sivaganga Dist), Tiruchendur (Toothukudi Dist), Ulundurpet (Villupuram Dist), Sirkali (Nagapattinam Dist), Tirumayam (Pudukkottai Dist), Sathanur Dam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Thogaimalai (Karur Dist), Sivaganga (Sivaganga Dist), Tirupathur (Sivaganga Dist), Gandarvakottai (Pudukkottai Dist), Manapparai (Trichy Dist), Thuraiyur (Trichy Dist), Tiruvadanai (Ramanathapuram Dist), Cheyyur (Kancheepuram Dist), Kadavur (Karur Dist), Tiruvannamalai (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Paramakudi (Ramanathapuram Dist), KVK Kattukuppam ARG (Kancheepuram Dist), Vedaranyam (Nagapattinam Dist), Manamadurai (Sivaganga Dist), Grand Anaicut (Thanjavur Dist), Attur (Salem Dist), Kuzhithurai (Kanyakumari Dist), Tondi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Mayanur (Karur Dist), Karaikudi (Sivaganga Dist), R.S.Mangalam (Ramanathapuram Dist), Maduranthagam (Kancheepuram Dist) 3 each, Mahabalipuram (Kancheepuram Dist), Harur (Dharmapuri Dist), Illuppur (Pudukkottai Dist), Devakottai (Sivaganga Dist), Tirukattupalli (Thanjavur Dist), Arani (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Polur (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Sankarapuram (Villupuram Dist), Kamatchipuram (Dindigul Dist), Marungapuri (Trichy Dist), Kallakurichi Arg (Villupuram Dist), Arakonam (Vellore Dist), Trangambadi (or) Tranqueb (Nagapattinam Dist), Salem (Salem Dist), Natham (Dindigul Dist), Kallakurichi (Villupuram Dist), Mylam AWS (Villupuram Dist), Uthagamandalam (Nilgiris Dist), Sriperumbudur (Kancheepuram Dist), Kodumudi (Erode Dist), Aravakurichi (Karur Dist), Cholavaram (Tiruvallur Dist), Vedasandur (Dindigul Dist), Tirupuvanam (Sivaganga Dist), Kulithalai (Karur Dist), Vallam (Thanjavur Dist), Papanasam (Tirunelveli Dist), Dindigul (Dindigul Dist), Kalavai AWS (Vellore Dist), Villupuram (Villupuram Dist), Tindivanam (Villupuram Dist), Madurai south (Madurai Dist), Thamaraipakkam (Tiruvallur Dist), Thiruvalangadu (Tiruvallur Dist), Musiri (Trichy Dist), Tirukoilur (Villupuram Dist), K.Paramathi (Karur Dist) 2 each, Airport Madurai (Madurai Dist), Chatrapatti - Odanchatra (Dindigul Dist), Keeranur (Pudukkottai Dist), Bhoothapandy (Kanyakumari Dist), Palani (Dindigul Dist), Colachel (Kanyakumari Dist), Sholavandan (Madurai Dist), Mangalapuram (Namakkal Dist), Ponneri (Tiruvallur Dist), Chittampatti (Madurai Dist), Nilakottai (Dindigul Dist), Karur (Karur Dist), Kamudhi Arg (Ramanathapuram Dist), Yercaud (Salem Dist), Periyakulam (Theni Dist), Ramanathapuram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Red hills (Tiruvallur Dist), Poondi (Tiruvallur Dist), Tiruttani (Tiruvallur Dist), Kaveripakkam (Vellore Dist), Valparai PTO (Coimbatore Dist), Ketti (Nilgiris Dist), Kovilankulam (Virudhunagar Dist), Mudukulatur (Ramanathapuram Dist), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Mettupatti (Madurai Dist), Tambaram (Kancheepuram Dist), Usilampatti (Madurai Dist), Viralimalai (Pudukkottai Dist), Pollachi (Coimbatore Dist), Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Pappireddipatti (Dharmapuri Dist), Vazhapadi (Salem Dist), Mulanur (Tiruppur Dist), Marakkanam (Villupuram Dist), Tirumangalam (Madurai Dist), Vadipatti (Madurai Dist), DGP office (Chennai Dist), Valparai taluk office (Coimbatore Dist), Peraiyur (Madurai Dist), Kovilpatti (Toothukudi Dist), Virinjipuram AWS (Vellore Dist), Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist), Madavaram AWS (Tiruvallur Dist), Kadaladi (Ramanathapuram Dist) 1 each. 17.11.18 : Sivaganga (Sivaganga Dist) 17, Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist) 14, Thammampatty (Salem Dist) 10, Nilakottai (Dindigul Dist), Illuppur (Pudukkottai Dist), Periyakulam (Theni Dist), Bodinaickanur (Theni Dist) 9 each, Tirupathur (Sivaganga Dist) 8, Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Vadipatti (Madurai

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Dist) 7 each, Andipatti (Theni Dist), Kamatchipuram (Dindigul Dist), Dindigul (Dindigul Dist), Chatrapatti (odanchatra (Dindigul Dist), Gudalur (Theni Dist) 6 each, Kodavasal ARG (Thiruvarur Dist), Aranmanaipudur (Theni Dist), Sholavandan (Madurai Dist), Karaikudi (Sivaganga Dist), Valparai pto (Coimbatore Dist), Natham (Dindigul Dist), Valparai taluk office (Coimbatore Dist), Mettupatti (Madurai Dist) 5 each, Usilampatti (Madurai Dist), Uttamapalayam (Theni Dist), Mangalapuram (Namakkal Dist), Arantangi (Pudukkottai Dist), Tirupuvanam (Sivaganga Dist), Viralimalai (Pudukkottai Dist), Tiruvannamalai (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Chittampatti (Madurai Dist), Periyar (Theni Dist), Chettikulam (Perambalur Dist), Kallakurichi (Villupuram Dist) 4 each, Palani (Dindigul Dist), Thogamalai (Karur Dist), Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist), Devakottai (Sivaganga Dist), Sathanur Dam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Udumalpet (Tiruppur Dist), Marungapuri (Trichy Dist), Tirumangalam (Madurai Dist), Uthagamandalam (Nilgiris Dist), Rajapalayam (Virudhunagar Dist), Airport Madurai (Madurai Dist), Attur (Salem Dist), Peraiyur (Madurai Dist), Ulundurpet (Villupuram Dist), Mulanur (Tiruppur Dist), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Madurai south (Madurai Dist), Mahabalipuram (Kancheepuram Dist), Tiruppur (Tiruppur Dist), Polur (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Watrap (Virudhunagar Dist), Melur (Madurai Dist), Marakkanam (Villupuram Dist) 3 each, Kangeyam (Tiruppur Dist), Dharapuram (Tiruppur Dist), Gingee (Villupuram Dist), Manamadurai (Sivaganga Dist), Padalur (Perambalur Dist), Avinasi (Tiruppur Dist), Vandavasi (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Vilupuram (Villupuram Dist), Coonoor pto (Nilgiris Dist), Vedasandur (Dindigul Dist), Tindivanam (Villupuram Dist), Rasipuram (Namakkal Dist), Yercaud (Salem Dist), Uthiramerur (Kancheepuram Dist), Kothagiri (Nilgiris Dist), Sankaridurg (Salem Dist), Tirukoilur (Villupuram Dist), Srivilliputhur (Virudhunagar Dist), Sulur (Coimbatore Dist), Parangipettai (Cuddalore Dist), Kollimalai arg (Namakkal Dist), Ketti (Nilgiris Dist), Virudhunagar (Virudhunagar Dist), Aravakurichi (Karur Dist), Panchapatti (Karur Dist), Pappireddipatti (Dharmapuri Dist), Arani (Tiruvannamalai Dist) 2 each, Kumarapalayam (Namakkal Dist), Vanur (Villupuram Dist), Mettur (Salem Dist), Gobichettipalayam (Erode Dist), Sankarapuram (Villupuram Dist), Cheyyur (Kancheepuram Dist), Pattukottai (Thanjavur Dist), Madukkur (Thanjavur Dist), Pollachi (Coimbatore Dist), Tiruttani (Tiruvallur Dist), Sivakasi (Virudhunagar Dist), Kamudhi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Thiruthuraipoondi (Tiruvarur Dist), Kadavur (Karur Dist), Tiruchengode (Namakkal Dist), Tirukattupalli (Thanjavur Dist), SenDamangalam (Namakkal Dist), Grand anaicut (Thanjavur Dist), Thirumanur (Ariyalur Dist), Mayanur (Karur Dist), Keeranur (Pudukkottai Dist), Omalur (Salem Dist), Mannargudi (Tiruvarur Dist), Aruppukottai (Virudhunagar Dist), Barur (Krishnagiri Dist), Thiruchuzhi (Virudhunagar Dist), Penucondapuram (Krishnagiri Dist), Maduranthagam (Kancheepuram Dist), K bridge (Nilgiris Dist), NeeDamangalam (Tiruvarur Dist), Samayapuram (Trichy Dist), Thuvakudi IMTI (Trichy Dist), Perundurai (Erode Dist), Paramathivelur (Namakkal Dist), Alangayam (Vellore Dist), Vaniaymbadi (Vellore Dist), Coimbatore south (Coimbatore Dist), Panruti (Cuddalore Dist), Kovilankulam (Virudhunagar Dist) 1 each. 18.11.18 : Poonamallee (Tiruvallur Dist), Poonamalle arg (Tiruvallur Dist) 3 each, Kolapakkam arg (Kancheepuram Dist), Tiruttani (Tiruvallur Dist) 2 each, Salem (Salem Dist), Mahabalipuram (Kancheepuram Dist), Chembarabakkam (Tiruvallur Dist), Chembarambakkam arg (Tiruvallur Dist), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai Dist) 1 each. 19.11.18: Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist) 7, Mettupalayam (Coimbatore Dist) 6, Bhavani (Erode Dist), Coonoor pto (Nilgiris Dist) 4 each, Kancheepuram (Kancheepuram Dist), Kumarapalayam (Namakkal Dist), Parangipettai (Cuddalore Dist), Sathyamangalam (Erode Dist), Vandavasi (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Tirupuvanam (Sivaganga Dist) 3 each, Sholavandan (Madurai Dist), Gobichettipalayam (Erode Dist), Kothagiri (Nilgiris Dist), Vilathikulam (Toothukudi Dist), Mettur (Salem Dist), Kuzhithurai (Kanyakumari Dist), Adirampatnam (Thanjavur Dist), Sirkali (Nagapattinam Dist), Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist), K Bridge (Nilgiris Dist), Kovilpatti (Toothukudi Dist), Aruppukottai (Virudhunagar Dist) 2 each, Arantangi

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(Pudukkottai Dist), Omalur (Salem Dist), Sankarankoil (Tirunelveli Dist), Ketti (Nilgiris Dist), Kadaladi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Pattukottai (Thanjavur Dist), Tirukattupalli (Thanjavur Dist), Avinasi (Tiruppur Dist), Virudhunagar (Virudhunagar Dist), Uthagamandalam (Nilgiris Dist), Tiruvarur (Tiruvarur Dist), Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam Dist), Marungapuri (Trichy Dist), Annur (Coimbatore Dist), Pullambadi (Trichy Dist), Cuddalore (Cuddalore Dist), Sankaridurg (Salem Dist), Tirukoilur (Villupuram Dist), Polur (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Mudukulatur (Ramanathapuram Dist), Tirupathur (Sivaganga Dist), Tiruvannamalai (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Cheyyur (Kancheepuram Dist), Valparai pto (Coimbatore Dist), Tiruvadanai (Ramanathapuram Dist), Ariyalur (Ariyalur Dist), Valparai taluk office (Coimbatore Dist), R.s.mangalam (Ramanathapuram Dist), Gingee (Villupuram Dist), Gudiyatham (Vellore Dist) 1 each.

DISTRICT LEVEL ENSEMBLE WEATHER FORECASTISSUED ON: 20.11.2018 VALID FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS

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Districtwise Agromet Advisories

Chennai , Kancheepuram , Tiruvallur , Vellore , Thiruvannamalai , Cuddalore & Villupuram

Livestock:

Moderate rainfall may be expected for next four days.

During the rainy days, Never tie the animals under the trees, nearby the electrical poles and cell phone

towers.

During rainy time kids, lambs and calves are to be protected from rain and chillness by covering with

gunny bags and side wall may be covered. Provide adequate bedding for calves, kids and lambs and also

providing lights to keep them warmer.

Don’t allow the animals for grazing during the rainy time and sheltered in safe animal shed.

Avoid stagnation of water nearby animal shed to prevent vector born diseases to the animals.

Due to the expected rainfall, farmers are advised to safeguard the dry fodders for their livestock.

Feed ingredient for the concentrate feed should be stored in rainproof areas to avoid development of

aflatoxin.

Animal shed roofs should be repaired to avoid rain water getting into the sheds.

Agriculture (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam)

Imp. Crops: Rice, Sugarcane and Groundnut

Due to expected rainfall farmers are advised to defer fertilizer application for crops.

Karaikal & Puducherry

As moderate to rather heavy rain is expected from 21st to 24th November avoid irrigation, intercultural

operation and application of plant protection measures and fertilizers to the crops.

Foliar spray of 1% urea (5 kg urea in 500 liters of water /ha) along with 0.5 % ZnSO4 (2.5 kg in 500 liters

of water) may be given.

During rainy days, goats may be affected with viral enteritis. As and when diarrhoea is noticed,

immediate treatment should be done at the veterinary dispensary and do not allow the goats to graze

outside.

Those who rear poultry birds in deep litter system should avoid dampness in litter material to avoid

coccidiosis. If dampness is observed replace it with fresh litter material or apply 5 kg of lime powder per

100 sq ft area.

To control bacterial leaf blight in rice spray Copper hydroxide 77 WP @ 2.5g/ litre or 20% fresh cow dung

extract or 5 % Neem Seed Kernel Extract.

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Thoothukudi

Crop/ Ecosystem

Stage / Activities Advisories

Low pressure A well marked low pressure area lies over southwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining northeast Srilanka. Associated cyclonic circulation extends upto 5.8 km above mean sea level. It is likely to concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours.

General Rainfall Light to moderate rain fall is expected in coming days.

Rainfed & irrigated crops

Water management

Provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation / logging condition.

All the crops Disease incidence Very high cloud cover and high humidity is favorable for disease incidence. So, farmers are advised to monitor the crop and adopt prophylactic measure at the suitable time.

Pulses Flowering to pod development Stage

Pod borer incidence is noticed - ETL: 10% of affected pods For controlling this pest spray Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 150 ml/ha or Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 220 g/ha. As high cloud cover is expected in the coming days is conducive for the spreading of Yellow mosaic virus. - spray Dimethoate 30 EC 500 ml / ha or Thiamethoxam 75 WS 1 g/ litre at rainless days.

Banana Bunch development stage

As wind speed with 10-15 km/hr is expected in the coming days provide support for banana and do propping for sugarcane.

Cotton Vegetative stage Thrips incidence was noticed. The affected plants show symptoms of crinkling and upward curling of leaves and elongation of petiole. For controlling this pest spray imidachloprid 200 SL @100 ml or Dimethoate 30 % EC @500 ml/hec or NSKE 5% @ 2 kg/ha

Animal husbandry

During rainy time kids, lambs and calves are to be protected from rain and chillness by covering with gunny bags and side wall may be covered. Provide adequate bedding for calves, kids and lambs and also providing lights to keep them warmer Avoid stagnation of water nearby animal shed to prevent vector born diseases to the animals. Due to the expected rainfall, farmers are advised to safeguard the dry fodders for their livestock.

SMS: 21-25.11.2018-5,4,8,12&5mm. Provide adequate drainage facilities & Pulse- Pod borer incidence spray Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 220 g/ha.

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Virudhunagar

Crop/ Ecosystem Stage / Activities

Advisories


General Rainfall Moderate to rather heavy rain fall is expected in coming days.


Water management


All the crops Disease incidence

High to very high cloud cover and high humidity is favorable for disease incidence. So, farmers are advised to monitor the crop and adopt prophylactic measure at the suitable time.


As high cloud cover is expected in the coming days is conducive for the spreading of Yellow mosaic virus. - spray Dimethoate 30 EC 500 ml / ha or Thiamethoxam 75 WS 1 g/ litre at rainless days. Pod borer incidence - ETL: 10% of affected pods For controlling this pest spray Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 150 ml/ha or Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 220 g/ha.

Sunflower, pearlmillet

Seedling stage Do thinning by leaving only one healthy seedling per hill in order to maintain optimum population.

Agricultural & Horticultural crops

wind As wind speed with 10-12 km/hr is expected in the coming days adequate measures to be taken.

Animal husbandry


SMS: Rain:21-25.11.2018-60,15,20,20&12mm. Provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields & spray Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 220 g/ha.

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Tirunelveli

Crop/ Ecosystem Stage / Activities

Advisories


Rainfall Light to Moderate rain fall is expected in coming days.


Water management


All the crops Disease incidence

High to very high cloud cover and high humidity is favorable for disease incidence. So, farmers are advised to monitor the crop and adopt prophylactic measure at the suitable time.


As high cloud cover is expected in the coming days is conducive for the spreading of Yellow mosaic virus. - spray Dimethoate 30 EC 500 ml / ha or Thiamethoxam 75 WS 1 g/ litre at rainless days. Pod borer incidence - ETL: 10% of affected pods For controlling this pest spray Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 150 ml/ha or Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 220 g/ha.

Animal husbandry


SMS: Rain: 21-25.11.2018-5,12,20,15&15mm. Provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields & Yellow mosaic virus- spray Dimethoate 30 EC 500 ml / ha at rainless days.

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Kanyakumari

S. N. CROP STAGES ADVISORIES

1. There are possibilities of 51 mm rainfall during the forthcoming five days. Maximum temperature will range from 31 to 340 C. Minimum temperature will range from 24 to 250 C. Mostly cloudy condition may prevail. The relative humidity will be 55 to 90 %. Wind speed range from 6 to 10 km/hr.

2. Agricultural and Horticultural crops

All stages Spraying of insecticides, weedicides and application of fertilizer should be postponed due to rain.

3. Rubber Tapping Stage Fix a polythene rain guard to the trunk of the tree above the tapping panel so that tapping can be done during rainy season also.

4. Banana Harvesting stage

Harvested banana bunches should be stored in dry places to prevent disease incidence due to rainfall.

5. Tube rose, Marigold and Nerium

All stages Provide proper drainage facilities to prevent rain water stagnation.

SMS Advisory Spraying of insecticides, weedicides and application of fertilizer should be postponed due to rain.

Salem,Namakkal,Dharmapuri & Krishnagiri

The low pressure area formed in Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the coast between Cuddalore and Chennai on 21-11-2018 and thereafter it is set to traverse over central and north Tamil Nadu including Namakkal. As it traverses, it is likely to bring in good rains to many parts of Namakkal in the next two days. Poultry farmers should take preventive measures like covering sides of poultry sheds, more importantly for chick and grower birds. Care should also be taken to frequently check for any wetting of feed in the feeders and also to have the feed stored safely. Special Agro advisory from Krishi Vigyan Kendra: Farmers are advised to prepare the land for Groundnut sowing during karthigai pattam (Rabi season ) to utilize next three days rainfall. Also advised to take up Blackgram sowing with available moisture content. Intercultural operations like weeding and fertilizer application in Groundnut crop to be done with available rainfall.

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Ariyalur,Thanjavur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur,Tiruvarur & Thiruchirapalli

Crop: Rice Stage: Samba: Panicle initiation stage; Thaladi: Tillering stage Since light to heavy rainfall is expected in the next five days, application of fertilizer and herbicide can be postponed and provide adequate drainage. Provide adequate drainage facilities to drain the excess rainwater present in the paddy fields to improve better aeration in the root zone. Livestock To protect the animals from cold weather, gunny bags have to be hanged at the spots from where the frosty air enters. These gunny bags have to be hanged down starting from sunset till the sunrise next morning.

Coimbatore

Blocks Sugar cane Cumbu Turmeric Millets Groundnut

Thondamuthur V M V M F

Karamadai V M V M F

Sulur V M V M F

Sultanpet V M V M F

Pollachi V M V M F

P.N Palayam V M V M F

Kinathukadavu V M V M F

Annur V M V M F

Madukarai V M V M F

Annaimalai V M V M F

V-Vegetative; M- Maturity; F - Flowering Agro Advisory Anticipating rainfall. Hence, Bengal gram in clay soil and horse gram in red soil may be sown immediately.

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3. Since weather condition is favourable for blast incidence in rice farmers are requested to monitor the crop carefully and spray initially with tricyclozone @ 1g / litter followed by second spray with 1g carbendazim / litter of water.

Considering the wet spell animals may be given vaccination against foot and mouth disease if not given earlier. Also provide drainage to cattle and poultry sheds. SMS Advisory Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3.

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Erode

Taluks Sugar cane Cumbu Turmeric Millets Cotton

Ammapet V M V M S &BP

Bhavani V M V M S & BP

Erode V M V M S & BP

Perundurai V M V M S & BP

Sathyamangalam V M V M S & BP

Nambiyur V M V M S & BP

Gobichettipalayam V M V M S & BP

V-Vegetative; M–Maturity; BP–Boll picking; S–Sowing Agro Advisory - Anticipating rainfall. Hence, Bengal gram in clay soil and horse gram in red soil may be sown immediately.

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3. Since weather condition is favourable for blast incidence in rice farmers are requested to monitor the crop carefully and spray initially with tricyclozone @ 1g / litter followed by second spray with 1g carbendazim / litter of water. Considering the wet spell animals may be given vaccination against foot and mouth disease if not given earlier. Also provide drainage to cattle and poultry sheds. SMS Advisory

Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3.

Tiruppur

Blocks Sugar cane Millets Turmeric Irrigated Maize Cotton

Avinashi V M V F BP Kankayam V M V F BP

Madathukulam V M V F BP Gudimangalam V M V F BP

Palladam V M V F BP

Dharapuram V M V F BP Udumalpet V M V F BP

V-Vegetative; M–Maturity; BP–Boll picking; F –Flowering

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Agro Advisory Anticipating rainfall. Hence, Bengal gram in clay soil and horse gram in red soil may be sown immediately.

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3. Since weather condition is favourable for blast incidence in rice farmers are requested to monitor the crop carefully and spray initially with tricyclozone @ 1g / litter followed by second spray with 1g carbendazim / litter of water. Considering the wet spell animals may be given vaccination against foot and mouth disease if not given earlier. Also provide drainage to cattle and poultry sheds. SMS Advisory

Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3.

Madurai Important Crops : Jasmine & Animal husbandry

Since, moderate rain with strong wind is expected for the next few days, farmers are advised to avoid

irrigation, intercultural operations and application of plant protection measures to the standing crops,

provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation due to heavy rainfall, Provide

propping in sugarcane, support for banana crops to prevent from lodging and Do not allow the animals to

stand near the trees or electric poles & provide safe shelter.

Due to the prevailing weather the incidence of Jasmine eriophyid mite may expected in Jasmine. The

symptoms of damages appear on tender stem and flower buds like hairy out growth (erineum) on the

surface of the leaves are dried and fell down.

Remove and destroy the affected parts. To control spray Dicofol 18.5 EC @ 3ml/litre or Wettable sulphur

50WP @ 5g/litre.

Prevailing weather condition is favorable for development of Aplatoxin infection in the Corn kernels and

Paddy Straw, which may affect the health of your cattle. To avoid the infection, dry the Corn kernels and

Paddy Straw before feeding.

Dindigul ( Important Crops : Maize & Animal husbandry) Since, moderate to heavy rain with strong wind is expected for the next few days, farmers are advised to

avoid irrigation, intercultural operations and application of plant protection measures to the standing

crops, provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation due to heavy rainfall,

Provide propping in sugarcane, support for banana crops to prevent from lodging and Do not allow the

animals to stand near the trees or electric poles & provide safe shelter.

Due to prevailing weather the incense of Ear head bug seen in Maize. The bug nymphs and adults suck

the juice from the grains when they are in the milky stage. Grains shrink and turn black in colour and ill

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filled (or) chaffy. To control this apply Carbaryl 10D @ 25 kg/ha or Malathion 5D @25 kg/ha on 3rd and

18th day after panicle emergence.

Prevailing weather condition is favorable for development of Aplatoxin infection in the Corn kernels and



Sivaganga

Important Crops : Groundnut & Animal husbandry

Since, moderate rain with wind is expected for the next few days, farmers are advised to avoid irrigation,

intercultural operations and application of plant protection measures to the standing crops, provide

adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation due to heavy rainfall, Provide propping

in sugarcane, support for banana crops to prevent from lodging and Do not allow the animals to stand

near the trees or electric poles & provide safe shelter.

Due to the prevailing weather the incidences of Pod borer may expected in Groundnut. The symptoms of

damages are appears on young pods showing bore holes plugged with excreta, Sand particles or

discoloured pulps and pods without kernel. Apply any one of the following on soil, 40 DAS Malathion 5 D

@ 25 kg/ha or Carbofuran 3% CG @ 50 kg/ha.

Prevailing weather condition is favourable for development of Aplatoxin infection in the Corn kernels and



Ramanathapuram

Important Crops : Chilli & Animal husbandry

Since, moderate rain with wind is expected for the next few days, farmers are advised to avoid irrigation,

intercultural operations and application of plant protection measures to the standing crops, provide

adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation due to heavy rainfall, Provide propping

in sugarcane, support for banana crops to prevent from lodging and Do not allow the animals to stand

near the trees or electric poles & provide safe shelter.

Prevailing weather condition the incense of Leaf curl disease may expected in Chilli. The symptoms of

disease appear in the leaves. It curls towards midrib, become deformed, and greatly reduced in its size.

Due to shortened internodes the plant growth is stunt. Flower buds abcise before attaining full size and

anthers do not contain pollen grains. To manage this viral disease the infected plants should be uprooted

and burnt or buried to avoid further infection. Avoid monoculture of chilli crop. Spray the crop with

systemic insecticides Dimethoate @ 2ml or Acephate @ 1g per litre of water.




Pudukkottai

Important Crops : Paddy & Animal husbandry

Since, heavy rain with strong wind is expected for the next few days, farmers are advised to avoid

irrigation, intercultural operations and application of plant protection measures to the standing crops,

provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation due to heavy rainfall, Provide

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propping in sugarcane, support for banana crops to prevent from lodging and Do not allow the animals to

stand near the trees or electric poles & provide safe shelter.

Prevailing weather condition the incidence of leaf folder and stem borer seen in Paddy. Carefully monitor

the damage symptoms.

Stem borer and leaf folder can be managed by applying cartap hydrochloride 50SP @ 400 gm/acre or

chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 60 ml/ac.




Theni

Important Crops : LabLab & Animal husbandry)

Since, moderate rain with wind is expected for the next few days, farmers are advised to avoid

irrigation, intercultural operations and application of plant protection measures to the standing

crops, provide adequate drainage facilities in the fields to avoid water stagnation due to heavy

rainfall, Provide propping in sugarcane, support for banana crops to prevent from lodging and

Do not allow the animals to stand near the trees or electric poles & provide safe shelter.

Due to the prevailing weather condition the incidences of Pod bugs may expected in Lab Lab.

The Symptoms of damages are appears on pods, with black spots, shedding of green pods and

poorly filled pods with shrivelled grains inside. To control spray any one of the following

insecticides (Spray fluid 500 litre/ha) Dimethoate 30% EC @ 500ml/ha or Methyl demeton 25%

EC @ 500ml/ha.

Prevailing weather condition is favourable for development of Aplatoxin infection in the Corn

kernels and Paddy Straw, which may affect the health of your cattle. To avoid the infection, dry

the Corn kernels and Paddy Straw before feeding.

Block level weather based agro advisory bulletin

Pollachi, Coimbatore District

Anticipating rainfall. Hence, Bengal gram in clay soil and horse gram in red soil may be sown immediately.

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3. Since weather condition is favourable for blast incidence in rice farmers are requested to monitor the crop carefully and spray initially with tricyclozone @ 1g / litter followed by second spray with 1g carbendazim / litter of water.

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Thondamuthur, Coimbatore

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3.

Considering the wet spell animals may be given vaccination against foot and mouth disease if not given earlier. Also provide drainage to cattle and poultry sheds.

Anthiyur, Erode District

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Due to continuous wet weather vegetative growth is observed in mango and to induce flowering spray paclobutrazole 10g ai or 1% KNO3. Since weather condition is favourable for blast incidence in rice farmers are requested to monitor the crop carefully and spray initially with tricyclozone @ 1g / litter followed by second spray with 1g carbendazim / litter of water. Considering the wet spell animals may be given vaccination against foot and mouth disease if not given earlier. Also provide drainage to cattle and poultry sheds.

Udumalpettai, Trippur district

By utilizing the rainfall, top dressing of urea 140 kg/ha and MOP 25 kg/ha may be done to maize crop. Best time for second does application of fertilizer to coconut at 650 g urea + 1 kg super phosphate + 1 kg muriate of potash / tree. Since weather condition is favourable for blast incidence in rice farmers are requested to monitor the crop carefully and spray initially with tricyclozone @ 1g / litter followed by second spray with 1g carbendazim / litter of water. Considering the wet spell animals may be given vaccination against foot and mouth disease if not given earlier. Also provide drainage to cattle and poultry sheds.

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