INTEGRATED AGROMET ADVISORY SERVICE ICAR …

1 INTEGRATED AGROMET ADVISORY SERVICE ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umroi Road, Umiam 793 103 Meghalaya : Telephone No. : 0364 2570276 (O) Fax: 0364 2570213/Email: Anup Das Choudhury G. Kadirvel Firke Sreelan Singh P. Chowdhury Sr. Scientist (Agro) Sr. Scientist (Soil) Sr. Scientist (Animal) Scientist(Hort) Scientist (Ento) Scientist(Extn) PS &Head (Engg) TO & Co-PI, FASAL RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/Oct 2012/02 Dated: 09/10/2012 Agro ADVISORY Bulletin for the period 10th -15th Oct, 2012 Weather summery of the previous week Weather forecast valid up to 15th Oct, 2012 Rainfall: mm.

2 Max and min temp varied between and respectively. The cloud was partially to mainly cloudy 4-7 Okta, The wind speed varies between , Wind direction: 20-300degree, Max RH: 90-95% and Min RH: 70-85% Possibility of receiving Rainfall for the next five days. Max Temp: , Min Temp: , Cloud Cover: sky will be mainly clear to mainly cloudy 1-8 Okta, Max RH: 88-97%, Min RH: 83-93%, Wind Speed: 2-3 Kmph, Wind Direction: 128-207 Degree. Projected weekly cumulative Rainfall: Agro-advisories for coming week fot East Khasi hills Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Stage Pest/ Diseases Agricultural advisories Kharif rice Panicle initiation to grain formation stage Lowland rice varieties IR-64, Mendri, Manipuri are at panicle initiation stage.

3 Bhalum (upland) rice is at panicle initiation stage. Water level may be maintained at 2-5cm above the field. In uplands, bund may be repaired to conserve water. Weeding and plant protection measure should be undertaken. Cole crop transplanting Time for nursery raising under rain shelter house/ thatch to get early crop. Soil and seed treatment is necessary before nursery preparation. Soil may be treated with Captan 50WP or formaldehyde. The suitable varieties for cabbage are H-139 and Pride of India and cauliflower varieties are Pusa Meghna, Pusa sharad and Meghalaya local. The suitable Broccoli varieties are Puspa, Aiswarya and Fiesta.

4 Rabi Maize Sowing Sowing of rabi maize may be initiated now in low and medium altitude region to use the residual moisture. French Bean Branching to flowering French bean varieties like Arka, Suvidha, Arka Anoop (bush type) and Naga local, RCMFB-1(pole type) are at branching to flowering stage. Weeding followed by top dressing of urea @54kg/ha may be applied. Dolichos bean Branching to flowering Dolichos beans are at branching to flowering stage. Weeding followed by top dressing may be given. Pea , mustard, garlic Sowing Sowing of pea, mustard, and garlic in high altitude region may be completed now.

5 Turmeric Ginger Rhizome formation Rhizome rot Turmeric varieties Lakhadong, Megha turmeric & ginger of Nadia, Jamaika, Suprabha, Thingpui, Rio de Jenerio, Thinglaidong varieties are at root & shoot development stage. Spray/ drench 1% Bordeaux mixture or Dithane M-45 ( ) (especially in ginger) to prevent rhizome rot. Winter vegetables Transplanting Soil may be treated with Captan 50WP or formaldehyde to avoid damping off of seedling. Cattle Buffalo Deworming Deworming of cattle may be done by using Albendazole @10mg/kg of body weight. Poultry Vaccination Vaccination of poultry with strain live vaccine @ one drop on eyes or nostril for Ranikhet disease.

6 R2B vaccine may be given intra-muscularly at the age of 45-60days. Pig Vaccination Vaccination of pig for swine fever at the age of 90-100days. INTEGRATED AGROMET ADVISORY SERVICE ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umroi Road, Umiam 793 103 Meghalaya : Telephone No. : 0364 2570276 (O) Fax: 0364 2570213/Email: Anup Das Choudhury G. Kadirvel Firke Sreelan Singh P. Chowdhury Sr. Scientist (Agro) Sr. Scientist (Soil) Sr. Scientist (Animal) Scientist(Hort) Scientist (Ento) Scientist(Extn) PS &Head (Engg) TO & Co-PI, FASAL RC(AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/Oct 2012/02 Dated: 09/10/12 Agro ADVISORY Bulletin for the period 10th 15th Oct, 2012 Weather summery of the previous week Weather forecast valid up to 15th Oct, 2012 Rainfall: 80mm (28th Sep-2nd Oct), max and min temp varied between and respectively.

7 The cloud was partially to mainly cloudy to overcast 5-7 Okta, The wind speed varies between 2-3kmph, Wind direction: 30-300degree, Max RH: 95-98% and Min RH: 75-85% Possibility of receiving Rainfall for next five days. Max and min temp will vary between and respectively. The sky will remain mainly clear to overcast sky ; Relative humidity will vary between 89-97% and 81-97% in the morning and afternoon respectively. The wind speed will vary between 2-3kmph. The wind will blow in different direction from 131-191degree. Projected weekly cumulative Agro-advisories for coming week for Ri-bhoi district Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries Stage Pest/ Diseases Agricultural advisories Kharif rice Panicle initiation to grain formation Ranjit, Mendri, Manipuri, RCPL-1-410, RCPL1-411, RCPL-1-129, Bhalum-1, Bhalum-2, Bhalum-3 and Shah-sarang rice are at panicle initiation tyo grain formation stage.

8 Water level may be maintained at 2-5cm in the field by repairing bunds. Due to less rainfall, there is shortage of water in the field. Nearly 1000mm rainfall has occurred during January to July. Normally it should be around 1500-1600mm during Jan-July. As there is shortage of water, water harvesting may be done by forming bunds in the fields whenever rainfall occurs. Ahu(Autumn) rice grain formation Ahu rice is at panicle initiation stage in low land areas. Water level may be maintained at 2-5cm. Rabi Maize Sowing to vegetative Sowing of rabi maize may be initiated now in low and medium altitude region to use the residual moisture.

9 French Bean Branching to flowering French bean varieties like Arka, Suvidha, Arka Anoop (bush type) and Naga local, RCMFB-1(pole type) are at branching stage. Weeding followed by top dressing of urea @54kg/ha may be applied. Dolichos bean Branching to flowering Dolichos beans are at branching to flowering stage. Weeding and earthing up may done.. Pineapple Planting to growing Planting of suckers and slip and sometimes crowns of pineapple may be continued Spacing should be 30cms (plant to plant) x 60cms (row to row). Trench to trench spacing should be 90cms.

10 Turmeric Ginger Rhizome formation Shoot borer Turmeric varieties Lakhadong, Megha turmeric & ginger of Nadia, Jamaika, Suprabha, Thingpui, Rio de Jenerio, Thinglaidong varieties are at root & shoot development stage. To prevent shoot borer spray Rogore Cole crop Transplanting Transplanting may be completed now for better growth. Soil and seed treatment is necessary before nursery preparation. Soil may be treated with Captan 50WP or formaldehyde. The suitable varieties for cabbage are H-139 and Pride of India and cauliflower varieties are Pusa Meghna, Pusa sharad and Meghalaya local.