Crop Weather Report 12/07/2010

Arhar
Arhar is a drought tolerant crop , photo-period sensitive and requires moist and humid condition for good vegetative growth. The conducive temperature is 15-20 C and requires 650 mm rainfall .
Against the above requirement of the crop statewise progress is given below:

Uttar Pradesh
Among the major growing districts Kher, Bhariach, Barabanki, Balia, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Allahabad, Paratapgarh, Chitrakoot, Banda, Fatehpur, Kanpur, Jaloan, Aligarh and Bulandshar the long duration arhar is sown from middle of June to middle of July. Due to late arrival of monsoon sowing is slightly delayed. However, recent forecasted rainfall and temperature between 24-36 C will facilitate the sowing .The weather condition forecasted is favourable for the germination and establishment of the crop .
The short duration Arhar is sown only in Aligarh and Bulandshar under irrigated condition in the first week of June. The present weather condition is favourable for the early sown crop.

Maharashtra
The widespread rainfall in the districts Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Washim, Jalna, Jalgaon, Beed, Osmanabad, Nanded and Parbhani ,the arhar sowing is in progress. The forecasted weather conditions are very much favourable for germination and establishment of the crop as temperature variation is 23-35 C.

Karnataka
The widespread early rains among the districts Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bellary, Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwad, Devngere, Chitradurga, Tumkur and Kolar facilitated the sowing of the crop. The moderate temperature 19-34 C and forecasted rainfall will be helpful for the growth of the crop.

Madhya Pradesh
The weather condition prevailing in the districts (Sidhi, Jabalpur, Chindwara, Betul and Narsimhpur ) is very much favourable for the germination and establishment of the crop.

Gujarat
Sowing is slightly delayed in the districts Dahod, Narmada, Surat, Vadodara and Bharuch. However, the recent rainfall is very much favorable for the sowing of the crop.

“The recent widespread rainfall among the arhar growing areas and favorable temperature will be very helpful for the crop as a whole.”

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Cotton
Sowing of cotton crop in the state of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan undertaken in the 4th week of May to first week of June .The early sown crop can tolerate the temperature upto 40-45 C. As per report available,the crop was very good .The recent widespread rainfall help in the vegetative growth of the crop which is not affected due to flood.
The recent flood particularly in Punjab and Haryana where flood water stagnated and submerged ,the crop will be seriously damaged.

In central and southern India sowing is in progress, statewise details are given as under :
Maharashtra
The rain received in the districts (Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani and Nanded ) is very much helpful for sowing and germination of the crop.
Reports are received that due to heavy rainfall at some places re-sowing is in progress .

Gujarat
The widespread rainfall among the districts Kachchh, Patan, Mahesana, Sabarkanta, Gandhinagar, Suredranagar, Ahmednagar, Vadodara, Narmada, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Amreli, Rajkot and Jamnagar is helpful in sowing of hybrid cotton and varieties.
The weather condition forecasted will be helpful for the cotton crop germination and growth.

Andhra Pradesh
The sowing is undertaken among the districts (Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Guntur, Nalgonda and Warangal) from July-August in black cotton and red soil. The weather forecast for widespread rain and moderate temperature will be helpful for the sowing,germination and establishment of the crop.

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Basmati Rice

Basmati rice is transplanted in the first week of July among the districts of Punjab( Amritsar, Rupnagar, Patiala) and Haryana( Sirsa, Kaithal, Kurekshetra, Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat and Panipat) as the crop requires humid and moderate climate. The widespread rains is very congenial for the transplanting and establishment of the crop.
Attention-: Wherever, the flood water entered the transplanted basmati paddy crop, there is every likelyhood that crop will be damaged badly and retransplanting will be require.


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Crop Weather Report 09/07/2010

Kharif Onion:
Kharif onion crop requires 10-11 hr. sunshine,20-25 C for seedling growth and 15-21 C for vegetative growth.

Maharastra
Among the districts(Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara). The temperature is varying between 22-35 C. The present weather condition and the rainfall will be highly beneficial for transplanting and establishment of onion seedling.

Andhra Pradesh
Onion is transplanted among the districts Srikakulam, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool and Cuddapah in the month of May and June .The temperature is varying between 22-35 C and regular rainfall will benefit the crop growth.

Tamil Nadu
Onion transplanting is completed in April-May in the district Coimbatore, Teni, Namakkal, Salem and Dharmapuri . The temperature is varying between 25-36 C and RH 80-90 %.The rainfall received and prevailing weather conditions will facilitated the growth of crop.

Karnataka
Among the districts (Dharwar, Bagalkot, Bijapur and Kolar) transplanting of onion is in progress .The temperature is varying between 20-32 C RH is 80-90 % . The current rainfall temperature is very much favourable for crop establishment and growth.

In the state of Gujarat and Rajasthan the seed is sown in the nursery .The crop will be transplanted by the end of August when temperature will recede .

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Chilli

Chilli crop is transplanted in three season,winter( July-September), summer crop (February -March) and mid season (May-June).

Tamil Nadu
Among the major chilli growing district Salem, Coimbatore, Viluppuram and Cuddalore summer crop is in fruiting stage and transplanting in operation for winter crop (July-September) .The weather condition is very much favourable for the transplanting and establishment of the crop.

Andhra Pradesh
The weather condition and temperature is very much congenial for transplanting of winter crop (July-September) and green chilli harvesting of summer crop of February-March among the major growing districts Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam, East godavari, Srikakulam, Nalgonda, Guntur, Kunnor, Anantpur and Chitoor .

Karnataka
The weather condition is favourable for transplanting July-September and for summer crop which is in fruiting stage. The current rainfall will be helpful for the establishment of transplanted crop.

Maharashtra
With the widespread rainfall transplanting of chilli in the major growing district Amravati, Nanded, Aurangabad and Ahmednagar is in progress.

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Urad:
Urad may grow where more rains are received . It requires 25-35 C for growth and development however, it can tolerate temperature upto 40 C.

Maharashtra:
Among the major growing district Jalgaon, Thane, Nashik, Dhule, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Washim sowing is in progress .The crop which is sown in June will get the benefit of congenial weather condition.

The widespread rains facilitated sowing of urad in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

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Crop Weather Report 08/07/2010

Soybean:

Soybean requires warm and moist climate,15-32 C for germination and for growth 30-33 C .It is photosensitive crop and therefore, sowing is to be completed before 15th of July. The progress is as under :

Madhya Pradesh
Among the soybean growing districts Shivpuri, Guna, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Ujjain, Indore, Dewas, Shajapur, Harda, Khandwa, Seoni, Chindwara, Balaghat, Hosangabad, Sehore and Raisen, the temperature is ranging between 25-35 C and relative humidity is between 80-90 %. Rainfall pattern from middle of June to first week of July have been very much favourable for sowing ,germination and establishment. The information available also confirm the above pattern.

Maharashtra:
In the soybean growing districts Wardha, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Nanded, Yavatmal, Amravati, Sangli, Satara, Latur, Osmanabad, Kolhapur, Beed, Jalna, Parbhani, Nashik, Ahmadnagar, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Hingoli and Akola , temperature is ranging between 25-36 C and relative humidity between 75-90 % .The rainfall received in the last fortnight of June and in the first week of July have been very much congenial for the sowing and germination of the crop.

Rajasthan:
The recent rainfall received in the districts Pali, Rajasmand, Baran, Kota, Chittaurgarh, Jhalawar, Barmer and Udaipur benefitted the sowing of the soybean crop. However, the high temperature and low RH in some of the districts may affect the germination and growth of the crop.
The widespread rains and temperature regime is very much favourable for the soybean crop as a whole.

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Castor:
Castor is a long day plant and requires high heat and humidity , rainfall of 500-600 mm. The progress of the crop is as under:

Gujarat:
Among the castor growing district Banaskantha, kachchh, Patan, Mahesana, Sabarkantha, Junagarh, Rajkot, Suredranagar, Ahemdabad, Kheda, Gandhinagar and Vadodara ,the temperature is varying between 26-34 C and RH 75-90 %. The rainfall received and forecasted weather condition is very much favourable for the sowing of the crop and its proper germination.


Andhra Pradesh:
The temperature in the state is varying between 24-34 C and RH 80-90 % in the districts Karimganj, Medak, Rangareddy, Warangal, Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, Guntur and Prakasam. The rain received and forecasted weather conditions are very much favorable for the growth and development of the crop.

Tamil Nadu:
The castor producing district Vellore, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Namakkal and Tiruchchirappalli where the temperature is varying between 25-36 C and RH 75-90 %.The rainfall received and forecasted rain will benefit the sown crop.
The present rainfall will also facilitate sowing in Rajasthan.

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Turmeric:
The major producing states are Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Orissa. The crop is sown from April-July. The widespread rains received among the above states as well as forecasted weather conditions will boost the growth of early sown crop and also facilitate sowing of rainfed crop.

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Crop Weather report 07/07/2010

Maize:

Maize crop requires optimum temperature of 12-30 C and 17.8 acre inch of water for completion of satisfactory life cycle. Against the above requirement the general condition prevailing among the Maize growing states are as under:
Rajasthan: In the districts (Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, Ajmer, Bundi, Bhilwara, Rajasmand) the temperature is varying between 30-39 C and the relative humidity is 65-85 % .The widespread rainfall is favourable for sowing, germination and establishment of the crop.

Uttar Pradesh : Among the district Bulandshar, Aligarh, Etah, Farukhabad, Hardoi, Unnao, Kannuj, Mainpuri, Gonda, Bahrich and Jaunpur the temperature is varying between 24-37 C and relative humidity is 80-90 %.The satisfactory rainfall is received among the “tarai” districts sowing is satisfactory, however, where rains are scanty sowing is delayed.

Madhya Pradesh: Among the districts Chindwara, Betul, Rajgarh, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Sidhi and Shivpuri the temperature is varying between 22-35 C and relative humidity 80 -90 % . The recent rains received facilitated sowing and germination. The forecasted weather conditions are favourable for the growth of the crop.

Karnataka: The temperature is varying between 22-33 C and relative humidity is 75-90% in maize growing districts Belgaum, Haveri, Bellary, Gadag, Bagalkot, Hassan and Shimoga .Rain receipt is very much congenial for the crop. Due to early receipt of rains, sowing progress is satisfactory.

Andhra Pradesh: The rains received in the month of June was very much beneficial for sowing and germination and forecasted continuous rain will benefit the crop growth in the districts Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Krishna, West Godavari, Mahabubnagar and Guntur .

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Mung :
The crop require 15 C for germination and 20-38 C for growth and development. Against the above requirement ,the statewise condition is as under:

Andhra Pradesh:The temperature is varying between 24-34 C and the relative humidity between 75-90 %.In the mung growing districts Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam, EastGodavari, Krishna, Srikakulam. the rains received in June have helped in the sowing of the crop. The forecasted rainfall will highly benefit the growth and development of the crop.

Maharashtra: In the major mung growing districts (Dhule, Jalgaon,Amravati, Akola, Washim, Buldhana, Aurangabad, Jalna, Nanded, Beed) rain receipt was satisfactory in June that have facilitated sowing.The present rain will benefit the crop.

The recent rainfall in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat ,Western Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka is very much favourable for the sowing and establishment of the crop. The poor rainfall in Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh may delay the sowing.

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Sesamum:
Sesamum requires 25-27 C for germination and higher temperature for crop growth and 650 mm of rainfall. The recent rainfall received in Rajasthan and Gujarat along with higher temperature is very much congenial for sowing of crop. Similarly, the rainfall received in the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the second fortnight of June benefitted the sowing and establishment of the crop.

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ALERT
The heavy rains received in Punjab and Haryana resulted flood and breach in SYL(Satluj-Yamuna Link) and submerged very large cropped area. The continuous rains aggravating the existing situation.
It is feared that the crop like mung , urad , maize, cotton , paddy and other crops will be damaged badly and resulting heavy losses.

Crop Weather Report 06/07/2010

Sugarcane:

Among the district Pune, Ahmadnagar, Nashik, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, Osamanabad, Latur, Hingoli, Parbhani, Yavatmal. The temperature is ranging between 22-35 C and relative humidity 75-95 %. The recent rains received will be highly beneficial for October-November and December-February sown crop .The recent rains will also facilitate the July-August sowing.

In Tamil Nadu state among the districts Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villuparam , Perambaur, Cuddalore, Salem, Dharmapuri, Karur, Dindigul, Coimbatore and Erode .The temperature is varying between 25-36 C and relative humidity 75-90 %. The recent rains is beneficial for December- February sown crop.
Almost similar temperature and the relative humidity in Andhra Pradesh districts( East godavari, Srikaulam, Vishakhapatnam,West godavari, Chittor, Medak, Nizamabad)are prevailing .The recent rains will be beneficial for the crop.

Among the above states crop is in grand growth stage. The current weather is very much favorable.

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Groundnut:

Among the district of Gujarat(Surat, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Rajkot, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Surendranagar, Sabarkantha the temperature is ranging between 23-35 C and relative humidity is ranging 75-90 %.The rainfall received will boost the sowing of groundnut. The weather is favorable for the germination and establishment of the crop. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh where rain received earlier sowing is in progress from the last fortnight of June. The recent rains will be beneficial for the crop growth.

The recent rains have facilitated sowing progress in Punjab (Faridkot, Sangrur), Uttar Pradesh (Bijnor, Jhansi), Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Bikaner, Sikar, Tonk), Madhya Pradesh (Shivpuri, Barwani). The recent rainfall , favorable temperature and relative humidity prevailing among the above states will be helpful for the germination and establishment.

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Basmasti Rice:

Among the districts of Punjab( Amritsar, Rupnagar, Patiala) and Haryana (Sirsa, Kaithal, Kurekshetra, Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat, Panipat) temperature is ranging between 24-36 C and relative humidity between 75-90 %.The recent rains among the above districts will facilitate the transplanting and establishment of the seedlings.

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Crop Weather Report 05/07/2010

Arhar:

Arhar crop required 650mm of rainfall and temperature ranging between temperature 18-27 C .In the western Uttar Pradesh districts Bulandshahar,Aligarh temperature is varying between 27-37 C. Short duration Arhar is sown under irrigated condition in the 1st week of June .The likely rainfall as forecasted may be beneficial for the crop.However in kheri Bahraich,Fatehpur,Barabanki,Kanpur,Jalun,Chitrakut,Banda,Pratapgarh,Allahabad,Mirzapur,Sonbhadra,Gazipur and Ballia, temperature is varying 27-35 C .The forecasted rainfall in coming days will facilitate the sowing of long duration crop.

Madhya Pradesh Narsimhpur,Jabalpur,Betul,Chindwara,Sidhi temperature is varying between 25-33 C.The rain received in the last week of June and likely rain forecasted will be helpful for sowing of the crop.

Gujarat, in the district of Dahod,Vadodara,Baharuch,Narmada and Surat the temperature is high,However, recent rainfall will help the delayed sowing.


Maharasthra
Osmanabad ,Nanded ,Akola,Amravati and Nagpur sowing is in progress and completed in most of the district.


Karnataka
Kolar, Timkur, Devangare, Bidar, Bijapur sowing is almost completed.

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Urad:

Black gram requires warm climate good amount of rainfall and can tolerate high temperature.
In the state of Madhya Pradesh in the district of Shivpuri, Datia, Pitamgarh ,Jabalpur and Chindwra and Jhabua the temperature is ranging between 25-33 C and the recent rains will facilitate the sowing and germination .Similarly in the state of Maharashtra temperature is varying between 23-36 C .The rains received in the district Thane ,Nashik,Dhule ,Buldhana, Yavatmal, Hingoli,Nanded,Latur and Osamnabad will be helpul for the sowing of the crop.
Rains received in Krishna and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh will be beneficial for the crop.

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Sugarcane :

The recent rainfall received in Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal, Jind,Panipat, Sonipat, Rohtak will be beneficial for the crop

In the state of Uttar Pradesh as report received crop is in very good condition and likely rain will beneficial for most of district .Similarly West Champaran and East Champaran of Bihar will be also facilitated with the current rains.

In the northern India crop is in tillering phase which requires high rainfall humid and hot condition for better growth which is available in this month.

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Crop Weather Report 01/07/2010

Basmati Rice:

The temperature requirement for Basmati Rice for germination is 10 C and for growth 10-25 C and water requirement is very high. Against the above requirement the atmospheric and ground temperature of Sirsa, Kaithal, Kurkshetra, Panipat is varying from 25-37 C and 40-42 C .The rainfall is very scanty. High temperature adversely affect the seedling and its establishment after transplanting .The conditions in the districts of Punjab state i.e. Amritsar, Patiala, Rupnagar where the atmospheric and soil temperature and varying between 26-37 C and 39-41 C . Rainfall is very less.
Under the above weather conditions Basmati crop may be affected adversely.

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Mung:

The temperature requirement for germination and growth of mung crop is 15 C and 28-38 C .The high atmospheric and ground temperature is unfavourable for the crop .The sowing in Andhra Pradesh ,Bihar, Karnataka,Tamil Nadu is in progress wherever rains are received .However in Northern India , Punjab , Rajasthan , Haryana and Uttar Pradesh mung sowing is badly affected .The sowing of the crop is to be completed by the 15th of July for better yield.

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Cotton:
Cotton sowing in the district of Faridkot, Bhatinda, Mansa, Ferozpur, Mukhtsar in the Punjab state completed in the month of May. High soil and atmospheric temperature may affect the crop badly . Non receipt of timely monsoon may also affect the crop badly. Therefore, crop require frequent irrigation .
The sowing of cotton in Gujarat state is being delayed due to late monsoon.
The sowing in Andhra Pradesh ,Maharashtra is in progress due to arrival of the monsoon.

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