Castor

Root goes 2-3 meters under unrestricted conditions.Crop requires three growing periods of 140-192 day. 20-26 C very high temperature >40 C or above result in blasting of flower and poor seed set. Below 15 C reduce oil content and change oil characteristics. Well distributed rainfall of 500-600 mm during growing period.

Gujarat

In the major castor producing districts [Banaskantha, Kachchh, Patan, Mahesana, Sabarkantha, Junagarh, Rajkot, Kheda] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 65.4-151.5 mm,23.9-31.6 C and 90.4-92.5 %.The weather conditions are favorable for the raceme development and flowering .

Andhara Pradesh

In the major castor producing districts [Medak, Rangareddy, Warangal, Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, Guntur, Prakasam] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 93.7-158.0 mm,22.5-32.8 C and 82.1-89.3 %. The weather conditions are favorable for raceme development , flowering ,pollination and fruit development.


Orissa

In the major castor producing districts [Angul, Rayagada, Kalahandi] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 79.3-103.6 mm,24.1-32.1 C and 83-88.5 %. The weather conditions are favorable for the growth and development of and initiation of raceme.

Tamil Nadu

In the major castor producing districts [Vellore, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Namakkal] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 17.0-41.6 mm,19.4-34.3 C and 74.7-82.2 %. The optimum weather condition are favorable for flowering, pollination and fruit development.



Maharashtra

In the major castor producing districts [Nashik, Aurangabad, Beed, Nanded, Amravati, Wardha] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 59.1-174.2 mm,21.7-29.7 C and 89.4-91.9 %. The prevailing weather condition are congenial for raceme development,flowering ,pollination and fruit development.


Karnataka

In the major castor producing districts [Bellary, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore, Bangalore] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 20.9-209.4 mm,19.5-29.2 C and 79.1-93.4 %.The weather conditions are favourable for flowering ,pollination and fruit development.
Excess rain water must be drained out from the field to avoid stagnation.

Rajasthan

In the major castor producing districts [Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, Jalor, Sirohi] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 72.9-99.6 mm,21.8-35.2 C and 85-93 %.The mild rainfall and humid hot condition are favourable for the growth and development the crop.

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Turmeric

Andhara Pradesh

In the major turmeric producing districts [Kurnool, Guntur, Warangal, Krishna, Rangareddy, Medak, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 97.0-230.2 mm,22.5-32.8 C and 82.3-89.1 %.The prevailing and forecasted weather conditions are congenial for the vegetative growth and corm development.

Tamil Nadu

In the major turmeric producing districts Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 17.0-41.6 mm,19.4-34.3 C and 74.7-82.2 %.The temperature ,rainfall and humidity is optimum for the growth and corm development of the crop. The forecasted rainfall will also boost the growth and corm development of the crop .

Maharashtra

In the major turmeric producing districts [Sangli, Satara] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 37.2-129.9 mm,20.9-28.7 C and 90.3-91.7 %.The condition are favorable for the growth and development of the crop.

Orissa

In the major turmeric producing districts [Koratpur, Kalahandi, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Kendujhargarh] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 51.5-130.7 mm,23.5-33.3 C and 83.7-90.3 %. The weather conditions are favorable the growth and development of the corm.

Karnataka

In the major turmeric producing districts [Bagalkot, Mysore, Chamrajnagar] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 24.5-57.5 mm,18.6-27.5 C and 83.7-89.6 %.The forecasted rainfall will be helpful for the development of the corm and growth of the crop.


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Coffee

Kerala

In the major coffee producing districts [Kasargod, Kannur, Palakkad, Wayanad] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 76.2-250.4 mm,19.9-28.1 C and 86.6-95.7 %.Continuance of rainfall and mild temperature is congenial for better berry development and its maturation.


Tamil Nadu

In the major coffee producing districts [Coimbatore, Salem] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 22.1-38.4 mm,19.4-32.9 C and 77.7-82.2 %.
Weather condition is favorable for the berry development and its maturation .

Karnataka

In the major coffee producing districts [Haveri] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 137.6-137.6 mm,22.1-28 C and 92.7-92.7 %.The widespread rainfall and mild temperature is congenial for the berry development and its maturation .

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Arhar

Arhar crop requires average rainfall of 600-650 mm with moist conditions for the first eight weeks and drier conditions during flowering and pod development stage ,this will result in highly successful crop. Rains during flowering results in poor pollination.
Arhar crop grown successfully in summer, rainy and winter season, April-Summer, June-Kharif or rainy, September-Rabi or winter season.
A crop of semi-arid tropics tolerant to dry conditions because of well-developed deep root system. However, the critical growth stages are branching, flowering and pod filling where moisture stress causes adverse effect therefore in the absence of rains high irrigation is required.


Gujarat

In the major arhar producing districts [Dahod, Narmada, Surat, Bharuch] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 119.9-360.7 mm,22.7-29.4 C and 92.1-92.7 %.The crop is in vegetative growth phase.The weather conditions particularly the rainfall ,humidity and temperature will boost more vegetative growth. Arhar is very much susceptible to water logging ,therefore excess rain water should invariably be drained out from the field,otherwise crop may be damaged.

Tamil Nadu

In the major arhar producing districts [Tiruvallur, Vellore, Erode] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 17.0-49.9 mm,20.6-33.1 C and 74.9-80.6 %. The weather condition is favourable for the growth and initiation of the flowering.

Madhya Pradesh

In the major arhar producing districts [Sidhi, Jabalpur, Betul] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 52.2-320.1 mm,22.9-32.6 C and 83.7-95.1 %.The continuation if humid hot condition and rainfall is conducive for vegetative growth of the crop.
Arhar is very much susceptible to water logging ,therefore excess rain water should invariably be drained out from the field,otherwise crop may be damaged.


Maharashtra

In the major arhar producing districts [Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Washim, Jalna, Jalgaon, Beed, Osmanabad, Nanded, Parbhani] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 51.2-146.0 mm,21.7-30.9 C and 87-91.5 %.
The weather conditions are congenial for the vegetative growth of the crop.

Karnataka

In the major arhar producing districts [Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bellary, Bijapur, Belgaum, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Kolar] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 25.8-209.4 mm,20.5-29.3 C and 79.1-93.4 %.The continuation of humid and rainy condition are favourable for the vegetative growth and initiation of flowering.
Arhar is very much susceptible to water logging ,therefore excess rain water should invariably be drained out from the field,otherwise crop may be damaged.


Uttar Pradesh

In the major arhar producing districts [Barabanki, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Allahabad, Banda, Fatehpur, Kanpur, Aligarh] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 38.7-286.6 mm,25.6-33.6 C and 83.5-93.4 %.Among the eastern Uttar Pradesh districts the crop is in vegetative phase. The continuance of humid and hot condition is favourable for vegetative growth of the crop.
Among the Western UP districts early arhar is sown in the end of May or first week of June .Due to continuation of humid hot condition and rainfall crop vegetative phase is prolonged.
Arhar is very much susceptible to water logging ,therefore excess rain water should invariably be drained out from the field,otherwise crop may be damaged.

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Sesamum

It is a short day plant. The optimum temperature required is 25-27 C for rapid germination, initial growth and flower initiation, high temperature during growth phase might provide stem growth and leaf production above 40 C adversely affect the reproductive phase.
Excellent crop is produced in 500-650 mm.
Rainfall distribution of germination:--
First bud 35%, bud-flowering 45%, flowering-maturity 20%.

Andhra Pradesh

In the major sesamum producing districts [Adilabad, Warangal, Vishakhapatnam, Prakasam, Nalgonda, Guntur] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 85.4-171.3 mm,23-32.8 C and 82.1-89.1 %. The continuance of humid ,hot condition is favourable for the growth and flowering of the crop.

Madhya Pradesh

In the major sesamum producing districts [Bhind, Sheopur,Rajgarh] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 37.8-125 mm,24.9-31.9 C and 87.2-90.3 %. Weather is congenial for the growth and flowering of the crop.

Tamil Nadu

In the major sesamum producing districts [Villupuram, Thanjavur, Erode] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 17.0-45.6 mm,20.6-34.3 C and 73.2-80.6 %. Weather is favourable for the flowering and capsule development.

Chhattisgarh

In the major sesamum producing districts [Kawardha,Dantewara] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 107.4-150.2 mm,24.3-30.3 C and 89.1-90.8 %.The humid ,hot condition and rainfall will boost the vegetative growth of the crop.


Bihar

In the major sesamum producing districts [Samastipur] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 29.6-29.6 mm,27.4-33.5 C and 81.8-81.8 %.
Poor rainfall and high temperature may adversely affect the crop growth.

Maharashtra

In the major sesamum producing districts [Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Dhule] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 71.3-137.6 mm,21.9-29.7 C and 90.2-91.2 %. The weather condition is favourable for vegetative growth and flowering ,pollination and capsule formation.

Punjab

In the major sesamum producing districts [Amritsar] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 89.6-89.6 mm,25.7-32.3 C and 92.2-92.2 %. The weather is congenial for the growth and initiation of flowering

Karnataka

In the major sesamum producing districts [Gulbarga, Bidar, Bellary, Mysore] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 30.0-69.5 mm,19.5-29.2 C and 79.1-86.7 %. The weather condition is conducive for the flowering, pollination and capsule formation.

West Bengal

In the major sesamum producing districts [West Dinajpur, Murshibabad, North24Parganas and Medinapur] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 37.6-101 mm,27.3-33.4 C and 80.4-84 %. The continuance of humid hot condition is favourable for the growth and flowering of the crop.

UttarPradesh

In the major sesamum producing districts [Hardoi, Fatehpur, Jalaun] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 57.2-108.4 mm,25.6-32.8 C and 87.5-90.6 %. The weather condition is favourable for the growth and initiation of flowering.

Orissa

In the major sesamum producing districts [Deogarh, Sambalpur] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 43.5-53.9 mm,24.7-33.4 C and 83-83.6 %.Crop is in flowering . The weather condition will help in pollination and capsule development.

Rajasthan

In the major sesamum producing districts [Bundi, Tonk, Pali, Jalor, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Baran] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 35.2-87.4 mm,24.3-33.1 C and 85-90.2 %. The humid ,hot condition associated with rainfall are favourable for the growth and development of the crop.

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Groundnut

The crop can be grown successfully in places receiving a minimum rainfall of 1,250 mm. The rainfall should be well distributed well during the flowering and pegging of the crop. The total amount required for presowing operations (preparatory cultivation) is 100 mm; for sowing, it is 150 mm and for flowering and pod development an evenly distributed rainfall of 400-500 mm is required. The groundnut crop, however, cannot stand frost, long and severe draught or water stagnation.


TamilNadu

In the major groundnut producing districts [Vellore, Erode, Namakkal] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 17.0-41.6 mm,20.6-34.3 C and 74.7-80.6 %.Mild rainfall and humid ,hot condition are very much favourable for the continuance of flowering, pegging and nut development.

AndharaPradesh

In the major groundnut producing districts [Nalgonda, Kurnool, Anantapur, Chittoor] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 26.3-131.1 mm,23.1-32.5 C and 76.8-85.7 %.Weather condition are favourable for continuance of flowering ,pegging and nut development.

Gujarat

In the major groundnut producing districts [Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Sabarkantha, Surat, Porbandar, jamnagar, Amreli] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 95.6-360.7 mm,24.2-30.7 C and 87.9-92.7 %. Crop is in flowering and pollination and peg development stages.
Excess rain water should not stagnate in the field otherwise crop will be damaged.

Karnataka

In the major groundnut producing districts [Bijapur, Belgaum, Gadag, Bellary, Kolar, Chitradurga, Tumkur] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 25.8-209.4 mm,20.5-29.2 C and 79.1-93.4 %. Crop is in flowering and nut development stage. Excess rain water should be drained out from the plot invariably.

Uttar Pradesh

In the major groundnut producing districts [Jhansi and Bijnor] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 106.8-106.8 mm,25.5-31.9 C and 89.7-89.7 %. Crop is in flowering pegging and nut development stage. The weather conditions are favourable for above stages.

Rajasthan

In the major groundnut producing districts [Sikar, Tonk, Jodhpur, Bikaner] the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH in the last ten days were 40.4-101.8 mm,25.4-36.1 C and 84.2-90 %. The weather conditions are excellent for the growth ,development ,flowering,pollination and peg development.

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Basmati Rice

Haryana
Among the districts Sirsa, Kaithal, Kurekshetra, Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat and Panipat the cumulative rainfall,temperature and RH in the last ten days varied from 58-109 mm ,25-34 C and 83-90 %. The prevailing humid ,hot and continuance of rainfall is congenial for boot leaf development of late transplanted crop and initiation of flowering in early transplanted crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out invariably from the plots otherwise stagnated water may cause lodging that reduces the yield badly particulary in Basmati rice.

Punjab

Among the districts Amritsar, Rupnagar, Patiala the cumulative rainfall, temperature and RH in the last ten days 54-115 mm,24-34 C and 85-90 %. The continuance of humid and hot condition and continuance of rainfall is congenial for boot leaf stage development in late transplanted and initiation of flowering in timely planted crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out invariably from the plots otherwise stagnated water may cause lodging that reduces the yield badly particulary in Basmati rice.

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Cotton:

Punjab

The cumulative rain received,temperature and RH varied for the last ten days in the major cotton growing districts Faridkot, Muktsar, Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Mansa is 50-59 mm,25-33 C and 85-87%. The weather conditions are congenial for the continuance of flowering, boll formation and boll development.

Maharashtra
The widespread rain among the districts Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani and Nanded received rainfall,temperature and RH received between 64-159 mm between 21-30 C and 90-92 %. The weather conditions are congenial for the vegetative growth of cotton crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the cotton fields because cotton crop is very much susceptible against water stagnation.

Gujarat
The rainfall,temperature and RH among the districts Kachchh, Patan, Mahesana, Sabarkanta, Gandhinagar, Suredranagar, Ahmednagar, Vadodara, Narmada, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Amreli, Rajkot and Jamnagar is 55-198 mm,25-31 C and 89-93 %. The continuance of humid and hot condition and rainfall is very much conducive for the vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the cotton fields because cotton crop is very much susceptible against water stagnation.

Andhra Pradesh
Among the districts Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Guntur, Nalgonda and Warangal from July-August in black and red soil. The cumulative rainfall,temperature and RH varied between 92-185 mm, 23-32 C and 82-89 % .
Weather conditions are favorable for the vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the cotton fields because cotton crop is very much susceptible against water stagnation.

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Urad

Andhra Pradesh
Among the major growing districts Krishna and Guntur received rainfall(cumulative), temperature and RH 92-231mm,24-32 C and 82-89 %. The humid , hot condition and continuance of rain are congenial for the vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the urad plots otherwise excess water will damage the crop.

Maharashtra
Among the major growing districts Jalgaon, Thane, Nashik, Dhule, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Washim received rainfall(cumulative), temperature and RH 47-205 mm, 21-29 C and 88-92 %.The weather condition coupled with rainfall will be helpful for the vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the urad plots otherwise excess water will damage the crop.

Madhya Pradesh
Among the major growing districts Datia, Chattarpur, Tikamgarh, Shivpuri, Jabalpur, Chindwara and Jhabua received rainfall(cumulative), temperature and RH 82-397 mm, 82-93 % and 22-32 C. The weather conditions are favorable for the vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the urad plots otherwise excess water will damage the crop.

Uttar Pradesh
Among the major growing districts Badaun and Lalitpur received rainfall(cumulative), temperature and RH 109-181 mm, 24-31 C ad 89-91 %. The weather conditions are favorable for the growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the urad plots otherwise excess water will damage the crop.

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Kharif Onion

Kharif onion crop requires 10-11 hr. sunshine and 15-21 C for vegetative growth.

Maharastra
Among the districts(Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara) at present , the cumulative rainfall, temperature and rh is varying between 56-212 mm ,21-28 C and 90-92 %. The continuation of mild temperature , high humidity and rainfall is congenial for the growth of transplanted onion . Even weather is very suitable for late transplanting.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the transplanted onion plot.

Gujarat
Among the districts Ghandhinagar, Narmada, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Rajkot and Jamnagar the rainfall,temperature and RH received was 47-151 mm ,24-31 C and 89-92 %. The weather condition are conducive for the growth of the transplanted crop and also suitable for late transplanting if crop is not transplanted .
Excess rain water should be drained out from the transplanted onion plot.

Karnataka
Among the districts (Dharwar, Bagalkot, Bijapur and Kolar) the cumulative rain ,temperature and rh is varying between 30-105 mm ,22-27 C and 81-94% . The weather conditions are congenial for the growth and development of the bulb of early transplanted crop.


Tamil Nadu
Among the districts Coimbatore, Teni, Namakkal, Salem and Dharmapuri the cumulative rain ,temperature and rh in the last ten days varying between 4-27 mm ,18-32 C and 74-80% .Crop is in the bulb development stage ,in the absence of rainfall supplemental irrigation
is required for better development.

Andhra Pradesh
Among the districts Srikakulam, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool and Cuddapah the cumulative rain ,temperature and rh in the last ten days varied between 57-142mm, 22-31 C and 81-90% . The weather condition is favourable for the bulb development of the crop.

Rajasthan
Among the districts Alwar, Jhunjhunun, Sikar Jaipur, Ajmer, Nagaur and Jodhpur
the rainfall, temperature and RH received was 39-134mm, 24-33 C and 82-87 % . The continuance of rain, humidity and mild temperature is congenial for the establishment and early growth of the crop


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Coffee

Karnataka
The cumulative rainfall in the major producing districts in the states Karnataka( Haveri(162mm), Chikmanglur and Kodagu),average temperature and RH were 19-27 C and 90-93%. The widespread rainfall and mild temperature is congenial for the berry growth.

Kerala
The major producing districts in the states Kasargod, Kannur, Palakkad and Wayanad cumulative rain received in the last ten days(16-198mm) and temperature 19-27 C and RH 85-93%. Continuance of rainfall and mild temperature is congenial for the berry growth .

Tamil Nadu
The major producing districts in the states Coimbatore, Salem, Dhamapuri and Dindigul cumulative rain received in the last ten days(4-19mm) , temperature 19-32 C and RH 78-80 %. Weather condition is favorable for the berry growth.


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Sugarcane North

In Northern India sugarcane is planted in autumn(September-October) in other states , (October-November) in Bihar and Orissa ,the spring planting is done in February -March and also late planting is done upto March-April after the harvesting of wheat and other crops . Statewise details are as under:

Uttar Pradesh
Among the major producing districts Saharanpur, Muzaffarpur, Bijnor, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Bulandshar, Aligarh, Badaun, Bijnor, Bareilly, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Kheri, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Sitapur, Behraich, Balrampur, Gonda, Barabamnki, Faizabad, Basti, Ambedkarnagar, Azamgarh and Maharajganj the rainfall (cumulative) ,temperature and RH were 33-279 mm,24-32 C and 83-91 %. The continuation of humid and hot conditions are congenial for grand growth stage of the crop.

Haryana
Among the major producing districts Kaithal, Karnal, Jind, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Panipat, Sonipat, Rohtak, Faridabad the rainfall (cumulative) ,temperature and RH were 71-251 mm, 25-32 C and 83-90 %. The weather conditions are favorable for the great grand growth stage of the crop.

Punjab
Among the major producing districts Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur the rainfall (cumulative) ,temperature and RH were 139-163 mm,23-31 C and 89-90 %. The weather conditions are favourable for the growth of the crop. The continuation of rainfall will boost the great grand growth stage the crop.

Bihar
Among the major producing districts West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj the rainfall(cumulative) ,temperature and RH were 24-43 mm,25-33 C and 80-86 %. Due to poor rainfall crop has been affected however,mild rainfall and humidity will help the great grand growth stage of the crop.

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Black Pepper
The crop remain in flowering from May to August,which requires moderate temperature and frequent rainfall with good drainage for the berry development . The state wise details are given as under :

Kerala
The major pepper producing districts Kannur, Kasargod ,Kozikhode, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Pathanamthitta and Thiruvanthapuram the prevailing weather condition and forecasted rain will help in continuance of late flowering and berry development.

Tamil Nadu
In the major pepper producing districts Namakkal, Nilgiris and Dindigur there was some stress due to scanty rainfall in the middle of August .However, as per recent forecast rainfall will help in the berry development of the crop and even continuance of flowering at higher reaches.

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Maize

Andhra Pradesh
Among the maize producing districts Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Krishna, West Godavari, Mahabubnagar, Guntur as per forecast the above districts may get widespread rain, crop is in seed development stage may get additional advantage of better seed development .
Excess rain water should be drained out from the field because maize crop is very much susceptible for water stagnation .

Karnataka
Among the major growing districts Belgaum, Haveri, Bellary, Gadag, Bagalkot, Hassan and Shimoga . The widespread rains are forecasted which will help the seed development stage as flowering and pollination is almost over.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the field because maize crop is very much susceptible for water stagnation .

Madhya Pradesh
Among the major growing districts Chindwara, Betul, Rajgarh, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Sidhi, Shivpuri the widespread rain is forecasted. Crop is in flowering,pollination and seed development stages.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the field because maize crop is very much susceptible for water stagnation .

Uttar Pradesh
Among the major growing districts Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Etah, Farukhabad, Hardoi, Unnao, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Gonda, Bahraich, Jaunpur the widespread rains is forecasted . The crop is in flowering and pollination stage. Excess rain water should be drained out from the field because maize crop is very much susceptible for water stagnation .

Rajasthan
Among the maize growing districts Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, Ajmer, Bundi, Bhilwara, Rajasmand mild rain is forecasted .Due to late sowing, crop is in flowering and pollination stage.


Bihar

Among the major growing districts Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Bhalgalpur, Saharsa, Madhepur .Due to late receipt of monsoon sowing was delayed. Mild rain is forecasted . The crop is in growth phase which will be benefited by the prevailing weather condition.

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Guar

Normal growth and development of plant require 27-350C. It can tolerate both shade and frost, it is photosensitive and flowering occurs when it is shown in kharif season. The crop performs well where the rainfall ranges 250-500 mm under sandy soil .It is a kharif season crop. The erect growing variety row to row 30 cm.Two hand weedings one at 20 DAS and second at 45 DAS with the help of kassi or khurpi.The critical stages are :
1.seedling stage 2. branching initiation stage 3.grand growth stage 4.pod formation stage 5.grain maturation stage.
The major fertilizers are Nitrogen(15-20 kg / ha as starter dose) and Phosphorus(40-50 kg / ha) before sowing.

Insects Control
1.25 litre of Endosulfan 35 EC in 1000 litre of water should be sprayed or dusting of carbaryl 4%.Two to three spraying of mala thion 50 EC.

Disease Control
Alternaria leaf spot:- Spray 0.2% dithame Z-78 or Dithame M-45 (0.2%) at 10 days interval.
Powdery mildew:- Dusting of sulphur @ 15 kg/ha or 0.1% Karathane.

Rajasthan
The major growing districts Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu , Bikaner , Jaipur, Sikar , Jhunjhunu , Jaiselmer, Barmer, Jodhpur and Dausa .The forecasted weather condition of dry weather and sunny days will facilitate flowering and pod formation. Dry condition will also protect the crop against diseases and pest.

Gujarat
In the major guar producing districts Patan, Sabarkantha , Mahesena , Banaskantha and Kachchh the prevailing weather condition is conducive for growth and flowering of the crop.

Haryana
In the major growing districts Bhiwani, Mahendragarh, Rewari and Sirsa the prevailing weather condition will help the growth and flowering of the crop.

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Groundnut:

Gujarat
Among the districts Surat, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Rajkot, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Surendranagar, Sabarkantha the forecasted mild weather condition coupled with rainfall will facilitate flowering ,pollination and peg formation. The crop is under reproductive phase.

Rajasthan
Among the districts Sikar, Tonk, Jodhpur and Bikaner. The continuance of humid hot condition and rainfall will boost the vegetative growth and flowering initiation .

Karnataka
In the major growing districts Bijapur, Belgaum, Gadag, Bellary, Kolar, Chitradurga and Tumkur. The prevailing weather condition is favorable for late flowering,peg development and nut formation and seed development .

The weather condition is favorable for continuance of flowering,pegging and nut and seed development.

The continuance of mild weather and rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab will facilitate the vegetative growth and flowering of the crop.


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Mung :

Andhra Pradesh: In the mung growing districts Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam, EastGodavari, Krishna, Srikakulam, The forecasted rains will help the flowering and development of the pod.

Maharashtra: Among the major mung growing districts Dhule, Jalgaon,Amravati, Akola, Washim, Buldhana, Aurangabad, Jalna, Nanded and Beed . The forecasted weather condition will help in flowering and pod development of the crop.

Karnataka:Among the major growing districts Gulbarga, Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwad and Haveri the prevailing weather condition is congenial for continuance of flowering and pod development.

Rajasthan: The major growing districts Jhunjhunun, Churu, Nagaur, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalor, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Tonka and Jaipur have mild weather condition which will facilitate for initiation of flowering and pod development.

Gujarat
In the districts Banaskantha, Mahesana, Rajkot the prevailing weather condition are favourable for the flowering , pollination and pod development.


Among the states Uttar Pradesh(Pratapgarh,Etawah,Mohoba) and Bihar(Madhubani, Saharsa, Madhepur, Muzaffarpur, Purnia) .The forecasted weather condition are favorable for the initiation of flowering and pod development.


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Turmeric

Turmeric is sown in the month of May-June .It requires humid,hot condition with good amount of rainfall for vegetative growth.

Tamil Nadu
In the major producing states Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Dhamapuri, Villupparam and Vellore . The forecasted weather condition will boost the vegetative growth of the crop.

Andhra Pradesh
In the major producing states Kurnool, Guntur, East Godavari, West Godavari, Warangal, Krishna, Rangareddy, Medak, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar and Chuddapah . The forecasted widespread rainfall will help the vegetative growth of the crop.

Karnataka
In the major producing states Belgaun, Bagalkot, Mysore and Chamrajnagar. The forecasted weather condition will boost the vegetative growth of the crop.


Maharashtra
In the major producing states Sangli and Satara. The forecasted weather condition are favorable for the vegetative growth of the crop.

Orissa
In the major producing states Koratpur, Kalahandi, Pulbani, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Kendujhargarh and Balasore . The forecasted rainfall will boost the vegetative growth
of the crop.

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Castor:

Gujarat

The cumulative last ten days rainfall,temperature varied from 57-270 mm,23-32 C and rh 87-90 % among the major growing districts Banaskantha, Kachchh, Patan, Mahesana, Sabarkantha, Junagarh, Rajkot, Suredranagar, Ahemdabad, Kheda, Gandhinagar and Vadodara.
Crop has almost completed vegetative growth and flowering initiation have started. It requires sunny humid and hot condition for flowering and pollination. Continuance of rainfall may affect the above stage. Excess water should be drained out from the field.

Rajasthan
Among the major growing districts ( Hanumamgarh, Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, Jalor and Sirohi) the cumulative last ten days rainfall received from 14-98 mm ,RH was 82-89 % and the temperature (21-34 C). The humid hot condition and mild rainfall will boost the final vegetative growth stage of the crop and initiation of raceme development .

Tamil Nadu
Among the major growing districts Vellore, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Namakkal and Tiruchchirappalli received rainfall was 15-25 mm,temperature 20-31 C and RH 76-82% in last ten days. The weather conditions are congenial for pollination and fruit development .

Karnataka
Among the major growing districts Bellary, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore and Bangalore .The rainfall varied between 29-294 mm,temperature is 20-26 C and RH is 88-92% . The continuance of heavy rain may influence flowering and fruit development . Excess rain water should invariably be drained out otherwise it will adversely affect the crop production .

Andhra Pradesh
The rainfall received in Karimganj, Medak, Rangareddy, Warangal, Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, Guntur and Prakasam 76-150 mm,temperature 22-31 C and RH 81-88%.
The crop is in flowering ,pollination and development of fruits .Excess rain water should be drained out to avoid crop losses.

Maharashtra
Among the major growing districts Nashik, Aurangabad, Beed, Nanded, Amravati and Wardha the rainfall for the last ten days is 80-172mm ,temperature 21-31 C and RH 90-92 %. Crop is in flowering , pollination and fruit development stage which requires clear sunny days and mild weather condition excess rain water should be drained out from the field as crop is susceptible to water logging.

Orissa
Among the major growing districts Valangir, Angul, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajpati, Pulbani, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Koratput and Navrangapur the rainfall,temperature and rh received in the last ten days is 31-89mm,24-31 C and 83-88 % . The prevailing weather condition is congenial for the growth and development of the crop.


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Arhar


Uttar Pradesh

Among the major growing districts Kheri, Bhariach, Barabanki, Balia, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Allahabad, Paratapgarh, Chitrakoot, Banda, Fatehpur, Kanpur, Jaloan, Aligarh and Bulandshar the cumulative rainfall ,average temperature and RH in the last ten days is 51-142 mm, 26-33 C and 84-90%. The long duration arhar sowing was done in the month of July and also sown as a mixed crop along with Bajra in the end of July and 1st week of August . However,bajra sowing is delayed due to improper rains. The prevailing weather conditions are favorable for the vegetative growth of the crop.
The early sown crop in the western Uttar Pradesh is almost in the completion of vegetative phase. The weather condition is also very much helpful for the growth and initiation of the flowering.
Arhar crop is very much susceptible to water logging ,therefore excess rain water should be drained out quickly from the arhar plots.

Maharashtra
Among the districts Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Washim, Jalna, Jalgaon, Beed, Osmanabad, Nanded and Parbhani received cumulative rainfall ,average temperature and RH in the last ten days is 71-172 mm, 23-30 C and 88-90%. The continuance of humid hot condition coupled with rainfall will boost the growth of the crop.


Karnataka
The major districts received cumulative rainfall ,average temperature and RH in the last ten days is 36-294 mm, 21-28 C and 83-90% among the districts Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bellary, Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwad, Devngere, Chitradurga, Tumkur and Kolar is favourable for the vegetative growth of the crop. In black cotton soil water stagnation may damage the crop where excess rain have taken place . Therefore, excess rain water should be drained out quickly.

Madhya Pradesh
The cumulative rainfall ,average temperature and RH in the last ten days is 140-225 mm, 22-32 C and 89-92% in the districts (Sidhi, Jabalpur, Chindwara, Betul and Narsimhpur ) .The prevailing weather condition are favourable for the vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess water should be drained out from the field.

Gujarat
The cumulative rainfall,average temperature and RH in the last ten days is 103-217 mm, 23-30 C and 91-92% in the districts Dahod, Narmada, Surat, Vadodara and Bharuch .The rain received and continued hot and humid weather condition prevailing will be helpful for the vegetative growth of the crop. However, excess rain water should be drained out from the arhar plots to avoid water stagnation.

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Cotton:

Punjab

The cumulative rain received,temperature and RH varied for the last ten days in the major cotton growing districts Faridkot, Muktsar, Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Mansa is 14-37 mm,25-34 C and 84-86%. The prevailing hot ,humid and limited rainfall is congenial for continuance of flowering pollination and boll development .Pollination and boll development requires mild weather and sunny days. Overcasted condition prevailing is also attract insect infestation care should be taken to protect the crop against boll worms.

Maharashtra
The widespread rain among the districts Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani and Nanded received rainfall,temperature and RH received between 80-172 mm between 22-30 C and 87-90 %. The prevailing weather condition will facilitate vegetative growth of the crop.
Excess rain water should be drained out from the cotton plot because it does not tolerate water stagnation.

Gujarat
The widespread rainfall,temperature and RH among the districts Kachchh, Patan, Mahesana, Sabarkanta, Gandhinagar, Suredranagar, Ahmednagar, Vadodara, Narmada, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Amreli, Rajkot and Jamnagar is 62-270mm, 24-32 C and 88-92 %. The crop is in vegetative growth stage. The prevailing weather condition will help the growth stage. Excess rain water should be drained out from the cotton plots to avoid water stagnation.

Andhra Pradesh
Among the districts Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Guntur, Nalgonda and Warangal . The cumulative rainfall,temperature and RH varied between 76-185 mm,24-32 C and 86-88% . The prevailing weather condition is favourable for the vegetative growth of the crop. Excess rain water should be drained out from the cotton plots.

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