Mustard

There are projections of bumper Mustard crop this year riding on higher acreage and favourable weather conditions. The crop is in initiation of flowering stage in major growing districts and there is no major threat of pests and disease yet. Mustard production in 2010-11 is expected to increase by 10-15%.

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Wheat

Optimum temperature for germination of Wheat is 20-22°C. Dry weather and suitable current temperature prevails over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is favorable for the growth and development of the crop. Area under delayed sowing in Haryana was likely to increase owing to extended monsoon which has resulted in late harvesting of major kharif crops.

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Grape

Grape is in flowering stage in major producing districts of Maharasthra and north Karnataka. Mild temperatures in these areas will be congenial for growth and development of the crop but cloudy weather in Sangli and Satara regions of Maharasthra will hit the crop.

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Sugarcane North

Sugarcane harvesting is in full swing in Uttar Pradesh. Crushing has begun in the mills. Late rainfall this year resulted in higher moisture content in cane, leading to a lower recovery of sucrose - an intermediary product. Sugarcane harvest has been delayed in Uttar Pradesh this year by nearly a month due to a tussle between farmers and sugar mills over cane prices.

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Turmeric

Wet weather conditions in the growing regions are expected to delay the harvesting operations while the arrivals usually start reaching the markets from January onwards. Production in 2011 is expected to be around 65 lakh bags as compared with 45 lakh bags last year.

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Pea

Pea crop is in seed development to flowering stages in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Dry weather will have mixed effects as sunny skies will prevent any pest or diseases infestation whereas crop growth can take a hit due to lack of moisture.

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Sugarcane South

Dry weather forecast in Maharashtra and most of Karnataka that is congenial for the Sugarcane crop at maturity stage. Harvesting of Sugarcane has started in major growing regions of Maharashtra. Crop yield is likely to be better than last year.

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Potato

Potato is in tuber bulking stage. Optimum temperatures are favourable for crop growth in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The early sown crop is in maturity stage and arrivals also started at some places. Dry weather will favour harvesting operations wherever the crop is at maturity.

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Black Pepper

Light showers received and forecast in parts of Kerala, south Tamil Nadu and isolated rain over Karnataka stands favourable for the Black Pepper vines. Optimum moisture and humidity coupled with irrigation will be helpful for the growth of Pepper vines. Weather is also favourable for healthy growth of newly planted vines. Forecast rains are also likely to delay pepper harvesting in Kerala.

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Wheat

The dry weather conditions persist in parts of Central India and Uttar Pradesh are likely to hamper the growth of the crop that is in germination to growth stage. The forecast dry weather is not favourable as crop requires water for growth.

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Chana

Chana is a cool weather crop .Current temperature is optimum and clear skies will facilitate the crop growth in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The acreage under chana in Madhya Pradesh increases by 1.8 percent this year. Chana crop is in germination stage in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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Barley

Sowing operations of barley is in progress. Persisting weather conditions in Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are favourable for the crop growth. The early sown crop is in germination stage in the above areas.

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Wheat

Dry weather persists in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is favorable for the crop that is in germination to tillering stage. Optimum temperature for germination is 20-22°C. Prevailing weather will be helpful for crop growth while dry weather in Madhya Pradesh is helpful for sowing operations that are continuing.

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Sugarcane North

Harvesting operations have been started in major growing states as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. The crop got affected by heavy rainfall and floods in Uttar Pradesh this year and resulted in high moisture content in the crop. Production in Punjab has increased as compared to last year because of a rise in acreage.

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Black pepper

Light showers forecast in parts of Kerala and south interior Karnataka stands favourable for the pepper vines. Optimum moisture and humidity coupled with irrigation will keep the pepper vines in healthy growing conditions in other major belts. Weather is also favourable for healthy growth of newly planted vines.

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Jeera

Jeera sowing continues in Gujarat and 50% of it is complete. Sowing of Jeera was delayed due to rains received in Gujarat during November but it is under full swing in Rajasthan now. Weather outlook is favourable for the crop.

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Chilli

The recent heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu caused damage to the crop. Overall production is expected to be higher due to a rise in acreage. However, prices have increased due to the adverse weather effect on the productivity of the crop.

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Grapes

The early sown grape crop is in flowering to fruiting stage in Maharashtra region. Dry weather persists in the coastal areas and will favour the crop development and growth. Rain during this stage may harm the crop.

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Mustard

Dry weather and cool nights in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will favour the crop production that is in germination to flowering stage. Mustard planting in the northern states was 18.5% lower than the target of 3.2 million hectares by December 2, but is 23% higher than last year's coverage.

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Arhar

The arrivals of Arhar from Karnataka and other major growing regions are gaining momentum. Harvesting and post harvesting operations are near completion in Uttar Pradesh. Arhar crop was adversely affected by untimely rains in parts of Maharashtra and AP. Yield will not be on the expected lines this year.

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Chana

It requires cool temperature for growth (15-25 C). Severe frost is harmful for its growth and development. Heavy rain at the time of germination will cause severe damage to the crop. The cloudy and precipitative weather conditions in north Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha region will negatively affect the crop. However, optimum climatic conditions in Madhya Pradesh will be helpful for the crop growth.


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Wheat

Light to moderate rain forecast in Madhya Maharashtra and Vidrarbha region will harm the growth and development of the crop. Sowing has started in Madhya Pradesh. Dry weather prevailing in Madhya Pradesh is beneficial for sowing operations. Current dry weather is congenial for the early sown crop in Uttar Pradesh where crop is at germination stage.

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Barley

Barley requires cool weather during early growth stage. Sowing operations is near completion in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. Prevailing weather in the above states is favourable for the germination of early sown crop.

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Cardamom

Weather outlook remains favourable for Cardamom as rains are being received as well as expected in south Kerala and North Karnataka that will boost production. Cardamom is mostly at flowering to capsule development stages in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and likely rains will boost the formation of capsules.

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Pea

Dry weather persists in Pea growing areas of Rajasthan and Haryana that is favourable for the pod development stage of the crop. Current temperatures are congenial and will increase the crop yield.

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Potato

Optimum temperature is 18-20 C for pre-tuber initiation phase and around 18 C in post-tuber initiation stage. The persisting weather conditions in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is favourable for the crop growth that is in post-tuber initiation stage.

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Turmeric

Weather outlook remains adverse for the Turmeric crop as required clear and sunny weather is hardly experienced for the last few days in Turmeric growing areas. Precipitative weather conditions in Tamil Nadu will delay the arrivals.

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Mustard

The winter rains in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh has significantly helped the acreage and consequently production, particularly in Rajasthan which is major state. The crop is in germination to flowering stage. Persisting weather conditions will be helpful for the development of the crop.

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Chilli

The crop has been adversely affected due to heavy rains during growth and maturation stages especially in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The current weather conditions are favourable for chilli in parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra region as dry and sunny weather is expected.

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Sugarcane South

Sugarcane crop is affected adversely due to unseasonal rainfall occured over Maharashtra region which is the largest producer of sugarcane. However the forecast of dry weather will improve the yields in the coming days.

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Grapes

Persisting weather in major Grape growing districts of Maharashtra and north Karnataka will be beneficial for growth and development of the crop. Current temperatures in the above areas are optimum for the crop growth.

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Chana

Winter rains in growing areas of UP, Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra and Karnataka facilitates the moisture content of the soil leading to better sowing. The prevailing weather is congenial for the germination of the early sown crop.

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Guar

The adverse weather conditions that prevailed over the Guar growing areas in Rajasthan which created apprehensions of fall in productivity for the crop and delayed arrivals along with deterioration in quality of the produce. Harvesting of the Guar seed crop is almost complete and forecast of clear weather over Rajasthan may support increase in arrivals in the near term.

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