Groundnut

Rabi groundnut is in flowering to pegging stage in Andhra Pradesh. Weather prevailing in the region is helpful for the crop. There are some reports of Spodoptera and Sucking pests in the region which farmers need to take care. In Orissa groundnut crop is at 6 -7 weeks stage. The groundnut crop is at flower initiation stage. In groundnut farmers are completing hoeing and weeding at this stage. Farmers also practice light earthing up for better penetration of pegs.
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Chickpea

Bengalgram reached flowering stage in Andhra Pradesh where current weather is positive for the crop stage. Farmers are applying Need based irrigation to the crop at this stage. Few reports of insect pest Helicoverpa is noticed in the fields of Bengal gram which should be effectively controlled by farmers as it may hamper the yield in long-term. Chickpea is at flowering stage in Orissa too. Overall weather in the region is helpful for the stage but there are some reports of helicoverpa pest is this region also.
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Mustard

Projection of bumper mustard seed crop this year on higher acreage and favourable condition. Mustard seed production in 2011-12 is expected to increase at least by 10%. Last year, India produced 60 lakh tons of mustard seeds. Sowing activity in key producing states is progressing well. Timely sown crop is at vegetative stage and intercultural operations like thinning, weeding etc are being carried out in north India. Overall weather is favourable for the crop and there is no major threat of pests and disease as yet.
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Paddy

Paddy harvest is on in Bihar, but the farmers may need 15-day time to dry their harvested paddy, as the agencies concerned would not purchase paddy with high moisture content. Ongoing cold wave in the region may not be favourable in drying process.Weather is mixed for the paddy crop in these areas. Rice transplanting is in progress in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Orissa. The area under is rice is 1.11 lakh hectare against 1.29 lakh hectare during the corresponding period of last year. The area coverage is lower than last year by 18,000 hectare.
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Turmeric

Higher production prospects and better stocks could however keep pressure on the market sentiments as markets trade with high volatility. Acreage in major growing regions in AP is also reported higher than the normal sowing acreage. Weather condition in the growing places is favourable for the harvest. The arrivals usually start to reach the market from January onwards. The total production of turmeric in the current year is likely at 90 lakh bags against 70 lakh bags that were reported last year in the same period.

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Coconut

Multching / Husk burial, intercropping may be done in cononut plantations. Intercultural operations like weeding are also being carried out in the plantation. Harvesting of nuts according to the stage is continuing amidst favourable for the crop. In low lands planting of coconut can be done. Mother palm selection and seed nut collection may be started.


Wheat

The area under wheat has risen marginally to 26.55 million hectare so far in the current rabi season, higher coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand in the wake of suitable weather conditions. Farmers in Punjab, Haryana & UP are happy with the weather as it is proving beneficial for the standing wheat crop. The decline in mercury and widespread fog in various parts of the states has lightened up the prospects of good production of wheat this year. The cold weather is favourable for the crop as the use of pesticides has been minimal this time. In Bihar timely sown wheat is 30 days old and is about to enter the crown root initiation stage which is most critical stage in Wheat crop. This stage is also water sensitive and scarcity of water at this stage may lead to less productivity. Irrigation to the crop is being applied followed by second dose of the fertilizers.
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Black pepper

Crop is at berry development to maturation stage in Kerala. There are reports of pollu disease in some districts for which farms may take actions. Prevailing weather in Kerala, south Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 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. Pepper harvesting in Kerala has started in many parts and will gather momentum.
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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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