COMPOSITE BULLETIN OF AGROMETEOROLOGICAL

ADVISORY

KARNATAKA STATE

ISSUED BY METEOROLOGICAL CENTRE, BENGALURU

(IMD)

IN COLLABORATION WITH

STATE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT &

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES OF KARNATAKA

FOR THE PERIOD 22nd MAY 2021 TO 26th MAY 2021

ISSUED ON TUESDAY THE 21st MAY 2021

AGROCLIMATIC ZONES OF THE STATE

SL.NO. AGROCLIMATIC

ZONE

DISTRICTS AGROMET

FIELD UNIT

(AMFU)

LOCATION

1. North East Transition

Zone

Bidar Bidar

2. Northeastern Dry

Zone

Kalaburgi, Raichur, Ballari,

Yadgiri, Koppal

Raichur

3 Northern Dry Zone Vijayapura, Gadag, Bagalkot

Vijayapur

4. Central Dry Zone Tumkuru, Chitradurga,

Davangere

Hiriyur

5. Eastern Dry Zone Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru

Urban, Kolar, Ramanagara ,

Chikballapura

Bengaluru

6. Southern Dry Zone Mysuru, Mandya,

Chamarajanagar, Kodagu

Naganahalli

7. Southern Transition

Zone

Hassan, Shivamogga,

Chikkamagaluru

Navile,

Shivamogga

8. North Transition Zone Dharwad, Belagavi, Haveri

Dharwad

9. Hill Zone Uttara Kannada

Sirsi

10. Coastal Zone Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

Bramhavar

Seasonal Rainfall Statistics:

Weekly Rainfall Statistics:

Summary for the past 3 days over the State:

On 19th May: Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka ; at many places over South Interior Karnataka and at a few places over North Interior Karnataka DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL:

Markedly above normal (5.1° C or more) --- Appreciably above normal (3.1° C to 5.0° C) --- Above normal (1.6° C to 3.0° C) At isolated places over CK & SIK Normal (-1.5° C to 1.5° C) At many places over CK ; At few places over SIK; at isolated places

over NIK Below normal (-1.6° C to -3.0° C) At many places over NIK ; at a few places over SIK ; at isolated

places over CK. Appreciably below normal ( -3.1°C to -5.0°C) At isolated places over NIK Markedly below normal (-5.1° C or less) At isolated places over SIK On 20th May: Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at a few places over Interior Karnataka.

DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL:

Markedly above normal (5.1° C or more) --- Appreciably above normal (3.1° C to 5.0° C) --- Above normal (1.6° C to 3.0° C) --- Normal (-1.5° C to 1.5° C) At many places over SIK Below normal (-1.6° C to -3.0° C) At many places over CK and at isolated places over SIK Appreciably below normal ( -3.1°C to -5.0°C) At many places over NIK and at a few places over CK & SIK Markedly below normal (-5.1° C or less) At isolated places over NIK

On 21st May: Rainfall occurred at many places over Coastal Karnataka; at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL:

Markedly above normal (5.1° C or more) --- Appreciably above normal (3.1° C to 5.0° C) --- Above normal (1.6° C to 3.0° C) Normal (-1.5° C to 1.5° C) At isolated places over SIK Below normal (-1.6° C to -3.0° C) At a few places over CK & SIK ; at isolated places over NIK Appreciably below normal ( -3.1°C to -5.0°C) At most places over NIK; at a few places over CK & SIK Markedly below normal (-5.1° C or less) At isolated places over CK

State Rainfall forecast: Day 1 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 22nd : Rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at many places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka. Day 2 Valid until 0830 hrs IST May 23rd : : Rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at many places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka. Day 3 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 24th : : Rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at many places over Coastal Karnataka; at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka. . Day 4 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 25th : Rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at many places over Coastal Karnataka and at isolated places over Interior Karnataka. Day 5 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 26th : Rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at isolated places over Interior Karnataka. Heavy Rainfall warning:

Day 1 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 22nd : Heavy rain/thundershowers likely to occur at isolated places over

Dakshina Kannada , Udupi & Uttara Kannada districts of Coastal Karnataka ; over Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban,

Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mysore & Ramanagar districts of South

Interior Karnataka

Day 2 Valid until 0830 hrs IST May 23rd : Heavy rain/thundershowers likely to occur at isolated places over

Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya & Ramanagar districts of South Interior Karnataka

Day 3 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 24th : NIL

Day 4 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 25th : NIL

Day 5 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 26th : NIL

Thunderstorm warning: Day 1 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 22nd : Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at most places over Dakshina

Kannada, Udupi & Uttara Kannada districts of Coastal Karnataka ; at many places over Bellary, Bengaluru Rural,

Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga,Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar,

Mandya, Mysore , Ramanagar , Shivamogga & Tumkur districts of South Interior Karnataka; at isolated places over

Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri & Raichur districts of North Interior Karnataka Day 2 Valid until 0830 hrs IST May 23rd : Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at most places over Dakshina

Kannada, Udupi & Uttara Kannada districts of Coastal Karnataka ; at many places over Bellary, Bengaluru Rural,

Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga,Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar,

Mandya, Mysore , Ramanagar, Shivamogga & Tumkur districts of South Interior Karnataka.

Day 3 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 24th Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at many places over Dakshina

Kannada, Udupi & Uttara Kannada districts of Coastal Karnataka ; at a few places over Bellary, Bengaluru Rural,

Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga,Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar,

Mandya, Mysore , Ramanagar , Shivamogga & Tumkur districts of South Interior Karnataka Day 4 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 25th : Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at many places over Dakshina

Kannada, Udupi & Uttara Kannada districts of Coastal Karnataka ; at isolated places over Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru

Urban, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Hassan, Kodagu, Ramanagar & Shivamogga districts of South Interior

Karnataka Day 5 Valid until 0830 hrs IST of May 26th : Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi & Uttara Kannada districts of Coastal Karnataka . Outlook: No large change is expected over the State.

Rainfall forecast for the next 5 days:

22.05.2021

23.05.2021:

24.05.2021:

25.05.2021

26.05.2021

PART II

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORIES

VEGETABLES

Districts VG GI/TU CI

Bidar V

Kalaburgi

Yadgiri

Koppal

Ballari

Raichur

Vijayapura

Bagalkote

Gadag

Tumkuru

Chitradurga

Davangere

Bengaluru (R)

Bengaluru (U)

Chikballapura

Kolar

Ramanagar

Chamarajnagar

Kodagu

Mandya

Mysuru

Hassan S/E

Shivamogga S/E

Chikkamagaluru S/E

Belagavi

Dharwad

Haveri Pl

Uttara Kannada

HORTICULTURAL CROPS

Districts MG GR CH CO BA PG WM CW

Bidar Fr/H

Kalaburgi H

Yadgiri H

Koppal H

Ballari H

Raichur H

Vijayapura

Bagalkote

Gadag

Tumkuru H

Chitradurga H

Davangere H

Bengaluru (R) FD,M,H

Bengaluru (U) FD,M,H

Chikballapura FD,M,H

Kolar FD,M,H

Ramanagar FD,M,H

Chamarajnagar

Kodagu

Mandya

Mysuru

Hassan Fr

Shivamogga Fr

Chikkamagaluru Fr

Belagavi FD

Dharwad FD

Haveri FM

Uttara Kannada R Re

Dakshina Kannada St

Udupi St

Dakshina Kannada

Udupi

CROPS

Districts GN SB Rg SOR COT

BG/GG

/RG CP MZ SF PD WH COP AN SC

Bidar

Kalaburgi H H

Yadgiri H H

Koppal H H

Ballari H H

Raichur H H

Vijayapura

Bagalkote H

Gadag

Tumkuru

Chitradurga

Davangere

Bengaluru (R) S S

Bengaluru (U) S S

Chikballapura S S

Kolar S S

Ramanagar S S Chamarajnagar

Kodagu

Mandya

Mysuru

Hassan GF F,NF Ti

Shivamogga GF F,NF Ti

Chikkamagaluru GF F,NF Ti

Belagavi H H H H H H

Dharwad H H H H H H

Haveri S M V

Uttara Kannada

Dakshina

Kannada

Udupi

LEGEND

CROP/VEGETABLE NAMES: GN-Groundnut, MZ-Maize, AN-Areca nut, COP-Cowpea, BG-Black

Gram, GG-Green Gram, RG-Red Gram, SC-Sugarcane, CO-Coconut; CP-Chickpea, SOR-Sorghum,

SB-Soya bean, WM-Watermelon, VG-Vegetables, CI-Chili, SF-Safflower ;RI: Rice ;PD: Paddy; MG:

Mango, CH: Chico, CW: Cashew; GR: Grapes, COT: Cotton; BA: Banana; PG: Pomegranate; GN:

Ginger; Rg: Ragi; TU:Turmeric; WH -wheat

CROP STAGES

NP: Nursery Preparation; Pf: Preflowering; G: Germination; V: Vegetative; S: Sowing; Sp:

Sprouting; D: Development; DG: Development Growth; GG: Grand Growth; T: Transplanting, Fi:

Flower Initiation; F: Flowering, GF: Grain filling, GD: Grain Development; FM: Fruit maturity G:

Germination, EV: Early vegetative, VG: Vegetative growth, BF: Boll Formation: BM: Boll maturity, P:

Picking, FLI: Flag leaf initiation, PF: Pod formation, PS: Pod Setting; PM: Pod Maturity, CRI: Crown

root initiation, Br: Branching, FD: Fruit Development, H: Harvesting, LJ: Late jointing Stage. M:

Maturation, R: Ripening. CF: Cob Formation CI: Cob initiation F& FS: Flowering to fruit setting, HE:

Head emergence, MS : Milking stage; Pl: Planting, FI: Filling; GM: Grain Maturation, R: Ripening,

FR: Fruit Setting; Bf: Bud formation; PI: Panicle Initiation; NUF & M: Nut formation and Maturity;

JU: Juvinile; LP: Land preparation; NM: Nut Maturity, NU: Nursery; KH: Knee high ; Sd: Seedling

stage; B: Booting; Sq: Square formation; SqI: Square Initiation; Re: Reproductive; Pe: Pegging; PoI:

Pod Initiation; Ts: Tasselling; E: Emergence ; PgI: Peg Initiation; PL:Ploughing; SD: Soft dough stage;

HD: Hard dough stage; Ra: Ratoon; Fr: Fruiting; SS: Seed Setting; IBI: Inflorescence Bud initiation;

EI: Ear head Initiation; G:Growth; CMT: cob maturity stage, Th: Threshing; St:Storage; NUF: Nut

formation; E: Emergence stage; Ti: Tillering, Ju: Juvenile stage; TD: Top dressing; PD: Pod

Development; I: Inflorence; PH: Post Harvest

PART II

AGROCLIMATIC ZONEWISE AGRICULTURAL AGROMETEOROLOGICAL ADVISORIES

NORTH EAST TRANSITION ZONE, BIDAR

BIDAR:

Weather based agro advisory bulletin Main crops Stage Agricultural Advisories

General

Take up the repair of torn up bunds and small check dams, in order to reduce the runoff and the

soil erosion.

Those farmers with new plantation, must collect soil samples from their fields for nutrient

analysis to be taken to the nearest Krishi Vigyan kendras or the department of Agriculture

Depending upon the prevailing local weather situation, farmers are advised to harvest their

mango fruits as early as possible in order to avoid any injury,which otherwise affects the quality

of the produce and also the marketability.

Farmers are advised to take up deep ploughing, during summer ,which mainly helps in

conservation of soil moisture due to unseasonal rains also destroys the hibernating insect pupae

or the infective stages of fungi.

Green gram (BGS-9)

Green gram (Selection-4,

Shining moong)

Sowing May-june

june to mid july

Varieties: BGS-9,Sel-4 & shining moong

Seed rate : 15kg/ha

Seed treatment: Rhizobium : 500gm

Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria (PSB) : 1250gm

Spacing: 30cm X 10cm row to row & plant to plant

Fertilizer application: 25:50:0 Kg NPK per hectare Fertilizer must be applied to the soil

completely at the time of sowing)

Sulphur : 20kg/ha (Source Gypsum100kg/ha)

Phosphorous must be preferably applied in the form of Rock phosphate

Weed management (pre-emergent herbicide /ha) : Use 3.25 litre of Pendimethalin 30EC

dissolved in 750 litres of water and sprayed to the soil at the time of sowing or the next day.

Sorghum

May to

June

Varieties/Hybrids: Suitable for both Irrigated and dryland conditions

Hybrids: (CSH-14,CSH-16,CSH-18)

Improved varieties (CSV-15, DSV-6, SSV-74)

Seed rate: 7.5kg/ha

Seed treatment: Jowar seeds required for one hectare must be dipped in desi cow urine(25% i.e

250ml cow urine in 1000ml of water) for 8 hours followed by shade drying and then sown. This

aids in uniform sprouting of seeds and also in yield.

Spacing: 45cm X 15cm row to row and plant to plant

Fertilizer application: 100:75:35 kg NPK/ha, ( 50% of nitrogen & 100% phosphorous & potash

must be applied to the soil at the time of sowing and remaining 50% of nitrogen be applied 30

days after sowing.

Weed Management (pre-emergent herbicide /ha): 1 kg of atrazine dissolved in 1000 litres of

water sprayed on the day of sowing or the next day.

Sugarcane (New planting)

Jan-Feb

vegetative

Steps to overcome water stress in sugarcane In case of paired row system of cane planting, Sugarcane trash must be deployed in furrows leaving another furrow blank helpful in providing irrigation. 1 kg of microbial decomposer can be used to decompose 1 tonne of sugarcane trash. During the last irrigation, provide 50kg potash for 1 hectare and close all the furrows with trash.

During water stress, spray the crop with 2.5 per cent of Urea or Muriate of potash at an interval of 15-20 days.

Vegetables

(Cabbage)

Vegetativ

e

Aphid infestation in cabbage can be managed by spraying the crop with malathion 50EC at the

rate of 2ml per litre of water at 2,4, 6, & 8th week after transplanting

Tomato Vegetativ

e/Fruiting

Tomato serpentine leaf miner infestation can be effectively controlled by using neem based

insecticide such as NSKE 5% (50 ml dissolved in 1 litre of water) or 1.7 ml dimethoate per liter

of water.

In case of whitefly infestation can also be managed by using Triazophos 2.5 ml or 2 ml

profenophos dissolved in one liter of water.

Mango

Fruiting/

Harvestin

g

Management of Fruit fly & anthracnose disease in mango

For the control of Fruit fly Install 4 pherome traps per acre

A mixture containing 1 ml of Methyl euginol or 1 ml of malathion or 1 ml of dichlorovas in one

litre of water can be used as bait.

Mango Anthracnose

For the control of Anthracnose disease, it is advised to spray the mango orchard with 1 gram of

Carbendiazem or 1 gram Methyl thiophenate or

2 gram chlorothalonil in one litre of water

Animal

Husbandry/

Poultry

Due to increase in temperature, provide cool water for poultry birds.

Add electrolytes (KCl, NaCl and NaCO3) in feed and water.

Make provision of fresh drinking water as for as possible and tie the animals under the shade.

Lambs must be vaccinated against enterotoxamia and sheep pox.

Maize,jowar and bajra grown as fodder crop must be harvested after 45 to 50 days.

Feed the animals with mineral supplements based on the deficiency

NORTH EASTERN DRY ZONE, RAICHUR

KALABURGI/ RAICHUR/KOPPAL/BALLARI/ YADGIRI:

Weather Based Agro Advisories

Crops Stage Agricultural Advisories

General

➢ Land preparation: Farmers are advised to prepare the land for sowing of Kharif

crops and to procure seeds, fertilizers and other required inputs

➢ Farmers are advised not to waste your fruits/vegetable produce because you can

sell your produce directly to the consumers by using your own vehicle after taking

permission from police Dept.

➢ Add FYM or compost and harrow the land 2-3 times so as to mix it in the soil and

keep the land ready for sowing

➢ Those farmers with new plantation must collect soil samples from their fields for

nutrient analysis to be taken to the nearest Krishi Vigyan kendras or the

department of Agriculture.

➢ Maintain safe distance of 3-4 feet during rest, taking of meals, transfer of produce

at collection point, loading/unloading

Paddy ➢ Paddy crop is a harvesting stage, harvesting can be done by combine harvester

based on rainfall forecast

Brinjal ➢ For control of shoot and fruit borer spray Emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 0.2 gm

or Spinosad 45 SC @ 0.20 ml or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 0.2 ml in one

litre of water.

Tomato

➢ Spray Mancozeb or rovral 50 WP (2 gm/lit ) at 10 days interval for the

management of blight in tomato

➢ In tomato if fruit borer is noticed-spray Thiodicarb 1gm 75WP or Emamectin

benzoate 5 SG per litre of water

Sheep and goat ➢ The infectious diseases like Enterotoxaemia (ET) and Hemorrhagic Septicemia

(HS) are encountered in sheep and goat during these rainy months. If your sheep

and goat are not vaccinated protect them immediately with the vaccination.

Livestock

➢ Vaccinate the animals before onset of monsoon.

➢ During summer season fodder must be conserved in the form of silage or hay. It

will helpful for milk animals

➢ Dry fodder to be fed after uniform mixing with 2% urea and 10% molasses or

jaggery to improve palatability for the livestock’s

NORTHERN DRY ZONE, VIJAYAPURA

BAGALKOTE:

Weather Based advisories Plant Protection : As per the forecast given by the India Meteorological Department partly to generally cloudy condition

with light rainfall at few isolated places and hot and humid weather at most of places is expected to prevail , during the next

five days in the district. Plant protection measures may be taken up carefully looking to the rainfall condition.

Conservation of soil, water and fodder:

• Land should be ploughed and the crop residue should be incorporated in the soil. This facilitates in situ

conservation of water during the pre-monsoon rains and also helps to conserve the soil.

• The left over crop residue should not be burnt. It can be used for making compost or vermicompost.

• Heaping of fodder, straw may be completed as early as possible to prevent the damage of fodder

Land Preparation : As per the forecast given by the India Meteorological Department partly cloudy to generally cloudy

condition with light rainfall at few isolated places and hot, humid and no rainfall at most of the places is expected to prevail

during the next five day.

• Land should be ploughed and harrowed and kept ready for Kharif sowing. Seeds, fertilizers and other inputs should be

kept ready.

• In rabi cropping lands follow moisture conservation dry land techniques such as compartment bunding, ridges

furrow and scooping.

• Live stock management : • Vaccinate livestock against Foot and Mouth disease (FMD vaccination), Black Quarter disease (BC vaccination) and

Haemorrhagic Septcaemia.

Vaccinate (ET vaccine) sheep and goats against Enterotoximia. Maintain sufficient moisture in the vermicompost pits.

Vermi compost : Care should be taken to mention sufficient moisture in the Vermin-compost pits.

Agro- advisories

FIELD CROPS:

Sugarcane

➢ Take up intercultivation at 80 and 95 Days after planting and earthing up

should be done at 120 days after planting. Heavy and early earthing up of

ratoons ensure optimum plant density with good yield and quantity.

➢ Since pre-monsoon rains have started, to facilitate good vegetative growth,

top dress the crop with Nitrogen and Potash fertilizers. ➢ To manage striga weed , irrigate the crop, spread sugarcane trash in between the rows and take up spraying of 1 kg of 2,4 D dissolved in 500 liter on the weed.

•

HORTICULTURAL CROPS :

Lime

➢ To manage sucking pests, take up spraying of 0.3 ml Imidacloprid or spar with 3

per cent bi-digester

➢ To manage Mites spray the crop with 0.75 ml Spiromecifen dissolved in one liter of

water.

➢ To manage Gummosis and wilt diseases, paste the gum prepared by mixing 4 gram

Ridomil gold + 3 gram Blitox + 50 gram Red Oxide in one liter of water and pour

2-3 liters of mixture prepared by dissolving 5 ml Hexaconazole in one liter of water

at the bottom of the plant.

Pomegranate

➢ To manage Bacterial blight disease, spray the crop with Streptomycin sulphate 0.5 g. +

Copper Oxychloride 2 g. dissolved in one liter water.

➢ To manage sucking pests, take up spraying of 0.3 ml Imidacloprid or 0.25 ml

Thiamethoxam dissolved in one liter of water.

➢ To manage Fruit rot take up spraying of 1 ml Ketazin or 3 gram Capritop or 1 ml

Difenoconazole dissolved in one liter of water. Take up spraying of micro nutrients viz., 1

g. Zinc Sulphate + 1 g. Magnessium Sulphate + 1 g. Barax + 1 g. Calcium dissolved in one

liter of water.

➢ To manage Anthracnose pomogranate, take up spraying of 2 gram Chlorothalonil or 1

ml Score dissolved in one liter of water.

Grape To manage fungal diseases, take up spraying of 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture and to manage

Anthracnose disease, take up spraying of I ml Thiophanate methyl dissolved in one liter of water.

Tomato ➢ To manage leaf curl disease, take up spraying of 1 ml Acetamaprid dissolved in

4 liter of water. ➢ To manage sucking pests in tomata, take up spraying of 1.75 ml Dimethate, dissolved in

one liter of water. To manage Alternaria leaf spot, take up spraying of 1 ml

Hexaconazole or 1 ml Difenoconazole. dissolved in one liter of water.

➢ To manage fruit borer in tomato take up spraying of 1 gram Thiodicarb dissolved in

one liter of water. Grow one row of radish between two rows of tomato to minimize the

infection of fruit borer.

Brinjal

To manage branch cutting and fruit borer in Brinjal, remove the infested branch

along with the larva and burn. After this spray the crop with Malathion 2 ml or

Quinalphos 2 ml dissolved in one liter of water. Repeat the same spray at 15 days

interval.

Bhendi and

tomato

➢ To manage sucking pests in Bhendi and tomato, take up spraying of 2 ml

Malathion dissolved in one liter of water.

GADAG/VIJAYAPURA:

Weather Based advisories

Plant Protection : As per the forecast given by the India Meteorological Department partly cloudy condition with light

rainfall at some isolated places and hot and humid weather at most of places is expected to prevail , during the next five

days in the district. Plant protection measures may be taken up carefully looking to the rainfall condition.

Conservation of soil, water and fodder:

• Land should be ploughed and the crop residue should be incorporated in the soil. This facilitates in situ

conservation of water during the pre-monsoon rains and also helps to conserve the soil.

• The left over crop residue should not be burnt. It can be used for making compost or vermicompost.

• Heaping of fodder, straw may be completed as early as possible to prevent the damage of fodder

Land Preparation : As per the forecast given by the India Meteorological Department partly cloudy condition with

light rainfall at few isolated places and hot, humid and no rainfall at most of the places is expected to prevail

during the next five day.

• Land should be ploughed and harrowed and kept ready for Kharif sowing. Seeds, fertilizers and other inputs

should be kept ready.

• In rabi cropping lands follow moisture conservation dry land techniques such as compartment bunding, ridges

furrow and scooping.

• Live stock management :

• Vaccinate livestock against Foot and Mouth disease (FMD vaccination), Black Quarter disease (BC

vaccination) and Haemorrhagic Septcaemia.

Vaccinate (ET vaccine) sheep and goats against Enterotoximia. Maintain sufficient moisture in the vermicompost

pits.

Vermi compost : Care should be taken to mention sufficient moisture in the Vermin-compost pits.

Agro- advisories

FIELD CROPS:

Sugarcane ➢ Take up intercultivation at 80 and 95 Days after planting and earthing up

should be done at 120 days after planting. Heavy and early earthing up of

ratoons ensure optimum plant density with good yield and quantity.

➢ Since pre-monsoon rains have started, to facilitate good vegetative growth, top

dress the crop with Nitrogen and Potash fertilizers.

➢ To manage striga weed , irrigate the crop, spread sugarcane trash in between the rows and take up spraying of 1 kg of 2,4 D dissolved in 500 liter on the weed.

HORTICULTURAL CROPS :

Lime

➢ To manage sucking pests, take up spraying of 0.3 ml Imidacloprid or spar with

3 per cent bi-digester

➢ To manage Mites spray the crop with 0.75 ml Spiromecifen dissolved in one

liter of water.

➢ To manage Gummosis and wilt diseases, paste the gum prepared by mixing 4

gram Ridomil gold + 3 gram Blitox + 50 gram Red Oxide in one liter of water

and pour 2-3 liters of mixture prepared by dissolving 5 ml Hexaconazole in

one liter of water at the bottom of the plant.

Pomegranate

➢ To manage Bacterial blight disease, spray the crop with Streptomycin sulphate 0.5 g.

+ Copper Oxychloride 2 g. dissolved in one liter water.

➢ To manage sucking pests, take up spraying of 0.3 ml Imidacloprid or 0.25 ml

Thiamethoxam dissolved in one liter of water.

➢ To manage Fruit rot take up spraying of 1 ml Ketazin or 3 gram Capritop or 1

ml Difenoconazole dissolved in one liter of water. Take up spraying of micro

nutrients viz., 1 g. Zinc Sulphate + 1 g. Magnessium Sulphate + 1 g. Barax + 1 g.

Calcium dissolved in one liter of water.

➢ To manage Anthracnose pomogranate, take up spraying of 2 gram

Chlorothalonil or 1 ml Score dissolved in one liter of water.

Grape

To manage fungal diseases, take up spraying of 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture and

to manage Anthracnose disease, take up spraying of I ml Thiophanate methyl

dissolved in one liter of water.

Tomato

➢ To manage leaf curl disease, take up spraying of 1 ml Acetamaprid dissolved in

4 liter of water.

➢ To manage sucking pests in tomata, take up spraying of 1.75 ml Dimethate, dissolved in one liter of water. To manage Alternaria leaf spot, take up spraying

of 1 ml Hexaconazole or 1 ml Difenoconazole. dissolved in one liter of water.

➢ To manage fruit borer in tomato take up spraying of 1 gram Thiodicarb

dissolved in one liter of water. Grow one row of radish between two rows of

tomato to minimize the infection of fruit borer.

Brinjal

To manage branch cutting and fruit borer in Brinjal, remove the infested

branch along with the larva and burn. After this spray the crop with

Malathion 2 ml or Quinalphos 2 ml dissolved in one liter of water. Repeat the

same spray at 15 days interval.

Bhendi and

tomato

➢ To manage sucking pests in Bhendi and tomato, take up spraying of 2 ml

Malathion dissolved in one liter of water.

CENTRAL DRY ZONE

CHITRADURGA/ TUMKURU /DAVANGERE:

Crop Agro-advisories

Mango

Plant protection

Disease

Anthracnose:

Symptoms

These enlarge and cause girdling and drying of the affected area. The disease appears on young

leaves, stem, inflorescence and fruits.

Black spots appearing on skin of the affected fruits gradually become sunken and coalesce.

Management

Spray Pseudomonas fluorescens (FP 7) at 3 weeks interval @ 5g/litre on flower branches. 5-7 sprays

one to be given on flowers and bunches. Before storage, treat with hot water, (50-55°C) for 15

minutes or dip in Benomyl solution (500ppm) or Thiobendazole (1000ppm) for 5 minutes.

Pest

Fruit fly:

An ecofriendly integrated management of fruit fly in mango has been standardized, which is

mentioned below .

1. 45 days before harvest, the following precautions need to be taken

2. Destroy all fallen fruits at weekly intervals

3. Install six methyl eugenol plywood traps per acre.

4. Plough the soil at the tree basin at frequent intervals.

5. Three weeks before the harvest, spray Decamethrin 2.8 ec @ 0.5 ml/l + Azadirachtin (0.3%) 2 ml/lt

and take up timely harvest.

6. If fruit fly is very serious (> 5/surveillance trap), give bait sprays on the tree trunks at weekly

interval: (bait spray is prepared by mixing 100g of jaggery in one litre of water to which 2 ml of

Deltamethrin (2.8 ec) is added).

The harvested fruits may be treated with hot water for 1 hour at 48o C.

Anthracnose Fruit fly damage

Guava

Disease management

Algal leaf spot:

Mode of Spread :

The zoospores cause the initial infection. High moist condition favors the development of fruiting

bodies of the alga.

Management

Algal leaf spot can be reduced by maintaining tree vigor with cultural techniques such as proper

fertilization and irrigation, proper pruning to enhance air circulation within the canopy and

sunlight penetration, managing weeds and wider tree spacing.

Managing insect, mite and other foliar diseases increases tree vigor and lessens susceptibility to this

disease. Spray Copper oxychloride 0.25%.

Pomegranate

Plant protection

1. Cercospora fruit Spot:

The pathogen spread through wind borne conidia.

Management

Spraying Mancozeb 2.0 gram per litre of water at 15 days interval gives good control of the

disease.

2. Stem rot / Foot rot

Management

Drenching with Copper oxychloride 0.25 % or Bordeaux mixture 1% or Metalaxyl 0.1%.

MAY MONTH CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR ARECANUT CULTIVATION

Nursery:

Watering may be continued. Shade may be reduced in the nursery on receipt of one to two good summer showers.

Young garden:

1. Selection of site and laying out for new plantation

2. Pits of 60 cubic centimetres should be taken 2-3 weeks before planting to ward off the field heat.

While digging top and bottom of soils should be heaped separately. Pit should be half filled with top soil and

bottom soil and 5-10 kg Farm YARD Manure (FYM) on e week before planting. Seedlings should be planted in

the centre of th pit, pressed around, mulched and shaded.

Old garden:

1. If first dose of fertilizers were not given during April, it can be given in May in irrigated arecanut gardens.

2. Application of first dose of fertilizers to supply 35 g nitrogen, 15 g phosphorus and 5 g potassium per palm can be

taken up in rainfed gardens after receipt of sufficient showers.

3. Irrigated palms during hot and dry periods at regular intervals of 3-5 days depending upon the soil type and

availability of water for irrigation

4. Sow seeds of green manure cover crops in April-May with onset of pre-monsoon rains. These crops may be cut and

intercropped during 45-60 days after sowing or before flowering stage.

5. Before the onset of south-west monsoon, dried leaves and diseased palms should removed.

6. Control root grub

MAY MONTH AGRO ADVISORY CALENDAR FOR LIVESTOCK FARMERS

1. Temperatures are high during this month and some areas experience severe dust storms accompanied by thunder

showers

2. Heat related diseases in animals that can be seen to affect animals during this time are fever, dehydration, decrease

in body salts, loss of appetite and decrease in productivity

3. Animals should be protected from the heat and strom, hot and dry summer afternoon winds

4. Adequate efforts should be made for fodder collection/purchase and storage for periods of shortage

5. To avoid loss of essential body salts in animals ensure that a salt mixture in appropriate quantity is mixed with the

feed and water and given to animals

6. Depending upon the season, the content of the animal feed should be changed. At this time increase the quantity of

jowar stalk in the feed

7. Give dairy animals a balanced feed so that their milk production capacity is enhanced

8. Deworming of animals should be carried out

9. Maize, perennial grasses and other fodder species should be harvested now

10. Sheep should be sheared during this month

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

The productivity of any crop mainly depends on two natural resources- land and water in addition to

management practices. Therefore the conservation, up gradation and utilization of these two natural

resources on scientific principles is essential for the sustainability of rainfed agriculture.

Soil losses apart from removing fertile top soil, reduce the rooting depth and adversely affect moisture

storage and thereby the crop yields.

Contour Bunding

Contour bunding is the construction of small bund across the slope of the land on a contour so that the long

slope is cut into a series of small ones and each contour bund acts as a barrier to the flow of water, thus

making the water to walk rather than run, at the same time impounding water against it for increasing

soil moisture.

Contour bunds divide the length of the slope, reduce the volume of runoff water, and thus preventing or

minimizing the soil erosion.

Contour bunds are constructed in relatively low rainfall areas, having an annual rainfall or less than 600

mm, particularly in areas having light textured soils. For rolling and flatter lands having slopes from 2 to

6% contour bunding is practiced, in red soils.

EASTERN DRY ZONE BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU URBAN, CHIKBALLAPURA, RAMANAGARA ,

KOLAR:

Agromet Advisory:

Crop/

Component

Stage/ Condition Pest and

Disease

Agro advisories

Agriculture crop

General ➢ Advance of Southwest monsoon into some parts of south Bay of Bengal, south

Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some parts of North Andaman Sea.Likely

formation of a low pressure area over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east

central Bay of Bengal around 22nd May and its intensification into a Cyclonic

Storm

➢ Rohini rainstar starts from May 25th and remains upto June 7th. The normal rainfall

of Rohini rainstar is 61.9 mm.

➢ The farmers are procure good quality of seeds and fertilizers. Take up the

germination test for Kharif sowing.

➢ Take up land preparation and strengthen the bund with fodder grass which will

facilitate conservation of rainwater due to pre-monsoon showers. Ploughing across

the slope will make insitu soil moisture conservation.

➢ Ideal time for sowing for pre-monsoon crop sowing wherever sufficient soil

moisture available in field/land.

➢ Taken up summer plough to expose the soil to kill the different stages of insect and

weeds.

➢ Average Rainfall in April and May months are 36 mm and 93 mm respectively.

Hence, cowpea, sesame, black gram and green gram are recommended for the

sowing the above crops during May month. Agricultural implements and seeds

may be kept ready for sowing of crops.

➢ Time for application tank silt to increase soil fertility.

➢ Under double cropping the short duration crops of first crop are as follows:

Seasamum : Navile-1, T-7

Cowpea: TVX-944, KBC-1, Green gram: PS-16, PDM-84,178

Field bean: HA 1, 2, 3 &4.

Black gram: Karagao-3, T-9, Rashmi(LBG-625)

Redgram ➢ In already harvested fields the farmers are advised to remove the half cutted

stubbles of pigeon pea from their fields. This will avoid multiplication and

spreading of sterility mosaic disease

Mango ➢ In mango, due to heavy downpour of rain in thunderstorm fruit drop have been

observed in mango consequently fruit fly damage is also noticed. suitable control

measure by spraying Carbaryl 4 g/litre of water

➢ Take up harvesting without dropping fruit on the soil to avoid the damage.

Dairy

Livestock management during summer:

➢ Apply 4-6 inch thick thatch as a roofing material. Water can be used for spraying

the floor and roof of shelter

➢ Periodically water spray during peak hot hours lowers the temperature and

consequently reduces the heat load on animals

➢ Proper ventilation should be maintained for free circulation of air in the sheds

➢ Clean drinking water be provided to animals and water troughs should be regularly

cleaned

➢ Drinking water of 60 lts. of water/day/animal is required.

➢ Animals may be allow for grazing early in morning or later in evening.

Poultry

Poultry management during summer:

Average maximum temperature 33-36 oC and Average Relative Humidity < 50 % ,

Average Wind speed < 5 km/hr

➢ Water tank and lines may be covered with gunny bags to provide cool water

➢ Distribute feed in cooler parts of the day (early morning and in the evening hours).

➢ Ensure proper cross ventilation to avoid ammonia accumulation

➢ Pedestrian fans may be used to increase air flow during low wind sunny days.

.

SOUTHERN DRY ZONE, NAGANHALLI

MYSORE/ MANDYA:

Recommendations to the farmers Crop /

Animals Stage

Pest and Disease

Agro advisories

Following crops and varieties suitable for the month of May Ragi:Indaf-9, GPU-48, Indaf-5, Maize:Hema, Nithyashree, NAC6004, NAC-6002,Corn:CSH-5,

CSH-9, CSV-4, Ground Nut:GKVK-5, KCG-6, GPBD-4, ICGS-11, ICGV-91114, TMV-2, DS-3-

30, K-134, VRI-2, Avare:HA-3, HA-4Red gram:BRG-1, BRG-2, BRG-4, BRG-5, Hyderabad-

3C,Green Gram:PS-16, Poosa Bysaaki, PDM-84-178, KKM-3,Black Gram:Karagav-3, n.-9,

Rashmi,Horticultural Crops:Banana, Areca nut, Chilli, Turmeric, Potatoes, Ginger. Farmers are advised to take up Ploughing or passing the cultivator in the areas where rainfall

received and it should be taken up across the slope, it improves infiltration and conservation of

rain water but also avoids soil erosion and further it checks the. Vaccinate the animals (cow, buffalow, and bullock) against for Foot and mouth disease (FMD

vaccination), BC vaccination against Black Quarter and also vaccinate cow, buffalow and bullock

against Haemorrhagic Septcaemia. Vaccinate (ET vaccine) sheep and goats against

Enterotoximia

CHAMARAJNAGARA:

Recommendations to the farmers

Crop / Animal

s Stage

Pest and Diseas

e Agro advisories

Following crops and varieties suitable for the month of May

Ragi:Indaf-9, GPU-48, Indaf-5, Maize:Hema, Nithyashree, NAC6004, NAC-6002,Corn:CSH-5,

CSH-9, CSV-4, Ground Nut:GKVK-5, KCG-6, GPBD-4, ICGS-11, ICGV-91114, TMV-2,

DS-3-30, K-134, VRI-2, Avare:HA-3, HA-4Red gram:BRG-1, BRG-2, BRG-4, BRG-5,

Hyderabad-3C,Green Gram:PS-16, Poosa Bysaaki, PDM-84-178, KKM-3,Black

Gram:Karagav-3, n.-9, Rashmi,Horticultural Crops:Banana, Areca nut, Chilli, Turmeric,

Potatoes, Ginger. ✓ Farmers are advised to take up Ploughing or passing the cultivator in the areas where rainfall received

and it should be taken up across the slope, it improves infiltration and conservation of rain water but also avoids soil erosion and further it checks the weeds

✓ Farmers may take up land preparation across the land slope and keep ready the land for pre-monsoon crop sowing.

Sowing seeds may be procured in advance and store for pre monsoon season sowing. ✓ Vaccinate the animals (cow, buffalow, and bullock) against for Foot and mouth disease (FMD

vaccination), BC vaccination against Black Quarter and also vaccinate cow, buffalow and bullock against Haemorrhagic Septcaemia. Vaccinate (ET vaccine) sheep and goats against Enterotoximia

❖ KOVID-19 virus outbreak in the district has increased the farmers are advised to participate in farming activities which are very essential and are caused, to maintain social distance while doing the work are advised to stay at home.

➢ Download “DAMINI” app to get early warning on lightening and take precautions based on the alert given by the application.

➢ Kindly download “MAUSAM” APP for location specific forecast & warning & “MEGHDOOT” APP for Agromet advisory.

KODAGU:

Recommendations to the farmers Crop /

Animals Pest and Disease

Stage Agro advisories

Download “DAMINI” app to get early warning on lightening and take precautions based on the

alert given by the application.

Kindly download”MAUSAM” APP for location specific forecast & warning & “MEGHDOOT”

APP for Agromet advisory.

COFFEE

Depending on the soil moisture condition and soil test report apply recommended

dose of agriculture lime/Dolomite to correct soil ph. To control Berry Borer

infestation, Install Broca traps in drying yard and plantations, and take up gleaning

immediately after the harvest.

BLACK

PEPPER

Black Pepper is in harvesting stage now. Since there is chances of dry weather coupled with

increase in temperature, cover the base of the stem with dry leaves & raise the soil around it about

½ ft. to conserve soil moisture, thereby it helps reduce wilting.

Farmers are advised to take up Ploughing or passing the cultivator in the areas where rainfall

received and it should be taken up across the slope, it improves infiltration and conservation of

rain water but also avoids soil erosion and further it checks the weeds Sowing seeds may be procured in advance and store for monsoon season sowing.

SOUTHERN TRANSITION ZONE, SHIVAMOGGA

HASSAN/ SHIVAMOGGA/ CHIKKAMAGALURU:

Not yet received

NORTH TRANSITION ZONE, DHARWAD

HAVERI:

Weather Based Agro Advisories

Field Crop / Horticulture crops

General advisory

• UAS Dharwad main campus opened the Agri War Room to help the farmers during lockdown situation (Toll

free no. 1800-425-1150)

• Since light rainfall may receive during next 5 days, postpone the irrigation facility to the crops for few days and

harvested produce should be placed in safe place.

• Postpone the spraying of pesticide, insecticide any plant protection activities for few days.

• Make necessary arrangements to store rain water in the farm pond during summer / pre mansoon season.

• Make necessary arrangements for infiltration of rain water around the bore wells.

• Make compartment bunding (4 X 4 m) in the field to retain rain water.

• After harvesting the crop go for deep ploughing before onset of mansoon.

• Don’t allow the livestock animals to drink stagnated water.

• PCR disease appeared in sheep and goat, farmers are advised for PCR vaccination for their animals.

• After harvest of the crop, crop residue should not be burned it should be used for compost / vermicompost

preparation by using UAS Dharawad’s compost culture media or incorporate into soil by rotavator.

• Farmers are advised to go for soil sampling in April and May month and test at nearest laboratory.

Sl Crop Variety Sowing Seed RDF (Kg/acre) Seed treatment

n

o

time rate

(Kg/

acre)

Urea DAP MOP

1 Maize Arjun and

Srushti

Upto

June 1st

FN

9- 11 108 56 43

2 Groundnut GPBD -4,

GPBD – 5,

G-2-52, DH

– 101, GSP

– 39

June 50 - 60 Gypsum

-200

40 17 Rhizobium – 1 kg

PSB – 1 kg

3 Soybean DSB – 21,

JS 93 –

05,DSB – 1

June 25 8 70 17 Rhizobium – 500 g

PSB – 500 g

4 Red gram S-1, BSMR

– 736

June -

july

4 - 5 5 44 84

(red

soil)

Rhizobium – 200 g

PSB – 200 g

5 Cotton DCH – 32,

DH – 915,

DHB – 1071

, DDHC –

11

May -

june

1 – 1.5 56 35 27 -

6 Green

gram

DDGV – 2,

DGB – 1

June 5 - 6 5 44 Gypsu

m -40

Rhizobium – 200 g

PSB – 500 g

7 Cowpea DCS-47-1 ,

DC - 15

June -

july

10 -12 5 44 17 Rhizobium – 200 g

Cereals, pulses, fiber and oil seed crops:

Crop Stage Suggestion

Sugarcane Vegetative ❖ Weed management : At 60 days after transplanting spray 1 kg of

2,4 – D Sodium (80 % WP) in between two lines (mix it in 300 lit

of water ).

Cotton Pre sowing ❖ Before 2 - 3 weeks of cotton sowing , apply 4 t of FYM and sow

the jute seeds in between 2 lines of cotton rows and incorporate

jute crop after 30 days in to the soil.

Horticulture crops:

Mango Ripening ❖ For the management of fruit fly – install 4 pheramone traps per acre.

Mix 1 ml methyl eugenol and 1 ml melathion 50 EC in 1 lit of water.

Use 100 ml of this solution to each traps.

Banana Reproduct

ive

❖ In banana removal of male bud after appearance of the last gand (fruits)

on the bunch will enhance the yield.

Guava Flowering

& Fruiting

❖ For the management of Tea mosquito bug , spray Dimethoate 1.7 ml

per lit of water.

DHARWAD/BELAGAVI:

Weather Based Agro Advisories

Field Crop information /Horticulture crops General

• 15.9 mm rainfall was recorded during last Three days.

• The sky will be partly cloudy for next 4-5 days and light rainfall may be expected. • Farmers are advised to attend ploughing/land preparation, Protect the produce / fodder which is in the field from

the rain. • Sowing of Green gram and Black gram May taken up after 25th May when soil moisture is favorable. • Before sowing farmers are advised to go for seed germination test. • Avoid planting of new sugarcane from March to June period. • Postpone the scheduled irrigation to vegetables and horticulture crops and protect the fodder which is in the field..

• During summer season irrigate the sugarcane crop in alternate rows & apply dry leaves/ residue in non irrigated

rows, which save the water.

Fruit fly incidence in Mango Keep Matured Mango for ripening

Papaya Fruiting ❖ For the management of powdery mildew in papaya, Spray 1 ml

Hexaconozole 5 EC or 1 gm Carbendizim 50 WP per lit of water.

Animal Husbandry :

Cow / Buffaloes ❖ Livestock animals should be vaccinated for Foot and Mouth disease.

❖ Paddy baler can be used as a dry fodder to livestock animals.

❖ Mineral mixture @ 80 - 100 gm per day given to balance the minerals.

❖ Animals provided with cool drinking water in evening & morning hours

(5-6 times/day)

❖ To reduce the heat stress water sprayed on the animals (2-3 times/day)

Sheep and Goat ❖ Before onset of monsoon sheep & get vaccinated with Enterotoxaemia

and Hemorrhage Septicemia.

❖ Grazing should be done early morning and evening hours.

Poultry ❖ Poultry birds should be vaccinated with RKT vaccine for every 6

months.

❖ Increase waterer and feeder numbers in poultry farm.

✓ For control of fruit fly: place 10 Pheremone traps hectare. Chemical used for Pheremone trap

(1 ml methyl ugenol and 1 ml Melothion 50 EC OR 1 ml Dichlorovas per litre of water.

✓ Keep the Matured mango fruits for ripening.

Green gram/

Black gram • Sowing of Green gram and Black gram May taken up after 25th May when soil moisture is

favorable. Cotton • Attend incorporation of crop residues and land preparation

Sugarcane

• Trash should be applied in alternate rows in ratoon crop, then apply 20 kg Urea and 20 kg

Super phosphate on the trash for one acre area.

• No rainfall is expected farmers are advised to provide irrigation to sugarcane.

• Avoid planting of new sugarcane from March to June period.

• During summer season irrigate the sugarcane crop in alternate rows & apply dry leaves/

residue in non irrigated rows, which save the water.

• During summer season spray the sugarcane crop with 2.5 % Urea OR 2.5% MOP at 15-20

days interval on the leaves.

Mango

• for control of powdery mildew in Mango : spray 4 g Carboryl 50 WP per litre of water or 1.7

ml Dimethoate 30 EC mix with 10 g Joggery sprayed at the time of fruit ripening.

• For control of flower and fruit dropping spray Plnofix ( AlphaNepthalin Acitic acid, NAA)

0.25 to 0.5 ml per litre of water.

• For control of fruit fly: place 10 Pheremone traps hectare. Chemical used for Pheremone trap

(1 ml methyl ugenol and 1 ml Melothion 50 EC OR 1 ml Dichlorovas per litre of water.

• Crop residue mulching should be done in horticulture/plantation crops (Mango. Sapota and

Pomegranate etc.,) during summer season to conserve the stored soil moisture and save the

irrigation water.

• Keep the Matured mango fruits for ripening.

Chilli/

Tomato

Brinjol

Pest and Diseases management

• Sucking pest (Thrips & Aphids ) management in Chili: Spray 1.7 ml Dimethoate 30 EC OR

1.0 ml Methylparathion 50 EC OR 1.0 g Acephate 75 SP per litre of water.

• Chilli is at harvesting stage, as rainfall activity is less and sunny days are expected framers are

advised to attend the harvesting and drying of chilli pods before baging to avoid fungal

infection.

• In Tomato if fruit borer is noticed- spray Thiodicarb 1gm 75WP per litre of water.

• for control of flower dropping in brinjol spray planofix 1ml/4liter of water + boran 1g/litre of

water.

• looking to the weather and soil type irrigate the crop once in 15 days black soil and 8-10days

in red soils.

• To manage leaf curl disease in tomato take up spraying of 1 ml Acetamaprid dissolved in 4

liter of water.

Animals

• For milch animals regularly follow schedule of 1 kg feed + 50 g mineral mixture per 2

litres of milk yield.

• Feed animals with a mixture of green grass + hay + minerals + dry feed like a khichri.

• Proper ventilation should be maintained for free circulation of air in the sheds.

• Maintain optimum moisture of 60 to 70 per cent in vermin compost pits and drain out the

excess water from the vermipits.

• Apply 4-6 inch thick hay thatch as a roofing material. Water can be used for spraying the

floor and roof of shelter periodically during peak hot hours which lowers the temperature and

consequently reduces the heat load on animals.

• It is advised to provide deworming medicine by consulting nearest veterinary hospital.

• provide pure drinking water regularly

• Use clean water for washing the animals as pond water may be contaminated.

HILL ZONE, SIRSI

UTTARA KANNADA:

AGRO ADVISORIES FOR THE COMING WEEK

Paddy.

• In paddy fields where there is no residue moisture, in such fields farmers can take up deep ploughing, so

that the soil pathogens will die and in turn it will help to reduce pest incidence for the next paddy crop.

Mango

• For control of fruit fly: place 10 Pheremone traps hectare. Chemical used for Pheremone trap• (1 ml methyl

ugenol and 1 ml Melothion 50 EC OR 1 ml Dichlorovas per litre of water.

• For control of Powdery Mildew spray Carbendezim @1 gm / lit of water or Hexaconozole @1g / lit of

water.

• For control Hoppers Spray Melathion @ 2ml / lit of water or Monocrotophos @ 1.25ml / lit of water.

Arecanut

• For control of mites as a precautionary measure spray dicofol @ 2.5 ml / lit of water or Sulphur @ 4g/lit of

water.

• Irrigate the areca nut, coconut and black pepper gardens either furrow or drip irrigation. Trash should be

covered to the base of Plant, which will reduce the evaporation.

Veterinary

• Animals to be screened for nasal discharge, wound and injuries regularly and the services of veterinary

doctor be taken for treatment

• Animals to be dewormed with suitable anti-helmentic drug and be checked and treated for ecto-parasites, if

any

•

COASTAL ZONE, BRAMHAVAR

UDUPI/DAKSHINA KANNADA : Weather based Agromet Advisories for Dakshina Kannada District

Horticulture Crops : Crop Operations/ Agromet Advisories

Arecanut

(Planting)

• Time is suitable for planting of new arecanut gardens. 1x1 feet deep pits is best for planting. Apply top

soil and 20 kg of well decomposed organic manure in the pit and properly plant the arecanut seedlings.

• 9x9 feet distance is desirable between the plants for proper aeration. Provide 1x1½ feet trench should be

opened to ensure proper drainage and aeration.

• Apply FYM at 20 kg per plant (or 5 ton FYM per hectare) and Soil test based recommended dose of lime

or 250g lime per plant prior to two to three weeks prior to fertilizer application.

• Apply Soil test based recommended dose of fertilizers or 50g Nitrogen (110g Urea), 20g Phosphorus

(100g Rock Phosphate) and 70g (120g MOP) Potassium per plant.

Coconut (Nutrient

Management)

• Apply FYM at 50kg per plant (or 5 ton FYM per hectare) and Soil test based recommended dose of lime

or 500 kg lime per hectare two to three weeks prior to fertilizer application.

• Apply Soil test based recommended dose of fertilizers or 170g Nitrogen (500g Urea), 120g Phosphorus

(750g Rock phosphate) and 400g Potassium (1kg MOP) per plant.

Black Pepper

Planting

Pits of 1 feet depth are opened at 1½ feet away from arecanut plant. Pits are filled with top soil and well

decompose organic manure. Well rooted pepper plants should be used for planting.

Black Pepper

Quick wilt • As a precautionary measure go for pruning of severely affected leaves and destroy them followed by

application of FYM enriched with neem cake or Soil drenching with Carbendizem + Mancozeb @ 2g per

litre or 1% Bordeaux mixture @ 3 to 5 liter per plant.

Arecanut Provide 1x1½ feet trench should be opened to ensure proper drainage and aeration.

Arecanut

(Pentatomid bug)

• This insects infestation more during April to June.

• The insects are suck the sap from tender green nuts.

• for management of this pest spray with Dimethoate 1.75ml per liter of water.

• Repeat the second spray after 45 days interval if the infestation is above ETL level.

Arecanut

(Red mite) • For management of Red mite spray of spiromesifen 240SC @ 0.8ml or Chlorfenapyre 10SC @1.5ml/

litre of water.

Arecanut

(Button shedding) • Provide light irrigation followed by application of Muriate of Potash at 175 gram per plant.

Animal Husbandry :

Cattle

(Foot & mouth

disease)

• Time is suitable to overcome Foot & mouth disease (FMD) in cattles.

• Maintaining hygiene in sheds will help to combat FMD.

• Proper ventilation should be maintained for free circulation of air in the sheds.

Cereals and Pulses :

Paddy

(Land Preparation)

• Time is suitable for ploughing, apply soil test based recommended dose of lime and four tons of FYM at

the time of land preparation

• Apply recommended dose of fertilizers after 15 -20 days of lime application.

Paddy (Nursery preparation)

• Always procure Good quality/ certified seeds from your nearest Raitha Samparka Kendra.

• Time is suitable for cleaning and scraping the bunds and drainage channels.

• 25x4x0.1 feet size of 30 nursery beds are prepared for sowing (300m2/ac) 750g FYM, Urea 5.85 kg, 8.4

Kg SSP, 2.25 kg MOP is required to raise nursery beds of 300 m2. Good seed materials were selected by

salt water treatment (1:4). 18-22 days old seedlings were selected for transplanting in main field.

General Advisory:

Soil Testing • Time is suitable for soil sampling. Processed soil samples should be submitted to nearest KSDA

(Raitha Samparka Kendra) or Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

Daincha • Harvest and incorporate green manure crops at 40-45 days after sowing or at 25% flowering stage .

Special advisiories

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