Composite Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

METEOROLOGICAL CENTER, HYDERABAD

COMPOSITE AGRO-METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY SERVICE

BULLETIN FOR THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ISSUED ON 20.10.2017 BULLETIN NO. 84

From the period (21-2017 to 25-10-2017)

(5 day from Saturday to Wednesday)

State Agro-meteorological Services Center (SAMC), Hyderabad

Six Agro-climatic Zones of Andhra Pradesh (high altitude zone not shown) Agro-climatic Zone Districts In-charge stations North Coastal Andhra Srikakulam, Vizianagaram & RARS, Anakapalle South Coastal Andhra Nellore, Chittoor & Kadapa RARS, Tirupathi Godavari East & West Godavari RARS, Chintapalle Krishna Guntur, Krishna & Prakasam RARS, Guntur Scarce Rainfall Ananatapur & Kurnool RARS, Anantapur High Altitude Srikakulam, Viziangaram, RARS, Chintapalle Visakhapatnam, East Godavari & Part A: Weather

Synoptic situation 17.10.2017

Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from some parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today on 17.10.2017.The monsoon withdrawal line passes through Lat. 26.0°N/Long. 95.0°E, Kohima, Lat. 20°N/Long. 88°E, Kalingapatnam, Nizamabad, Aurangabad, Dahanu, Lat. 20.0°N/Long. 65.0°E and Lat. 20.0°N/Long. 60.0°E.

The low pressure area over central Bay of Bengal now lies as a well marked low pressure area over central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal. Associated cyclonic circulation extends upto 5.8 km above mean sea level. It is very likely to concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours. Subsequently, it is very likely to move northwestwards reaching north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coast by 19th October, 2017.

The eastwest shear zone roughly along Lat 12° N across south Peninsula now persists between 5.8 & 7.6 Km above mean sea level.

18.10.2017

The well marked low pressure area over west central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal now lies over westcentral Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood. Associated upperair cyclonic circulation extends upto 5.8 km above mean sea level. It is very likely to concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours. It is very likely to move north - northwestwards and reach Odishanorth Andhra Pradesh coasts by tomorrow evening.

The eastwest shear zone roughly along Lat 12.0° N across south Peninsula between 5.8 & 7.6 Km above mean sea level persists.

19.10.2017

Yesterday’s depression over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of 11 kmph during past 3 hours and Lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 19th October 2017 over West Central Bay of Bengal near lat. 16.8° N and long.86.5° E, about 440 km south of Chandbali (Odisha) and 340 km south southeast of Puri. The system very likely to move initially north-north westwards and cross Odisha coast between Puri and Chandbali around mid-night of today / earlymorning of tomorrow, the 20th October 2017. It is likely to intensify into a deep depression during next 18 hours . The east-West shear zone across south Peninsula, now runs roughly along Lat 14.0° N at 5.8 Km above mean sea level.

Realized Rainfall distribution during last Three days from 17.10.2017 to 19.10.2017 Rain occurred at a few places over Rayalaseema and isolated rain occurred over Coastal Andhra Pradesh on 17h October 2017.

Dry weather prevailed over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on 18th October 2017.

Rain occurred at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Dry weather prevailed over Rayalaseema on 19th October 2017.

Rainfall Distribution for the Period of 17-10-2017 to 19-10-2017 (for Three days) Distribution of Weather parameters for the last Three days (Period 17.10.2017 to 19.10.2017) Mean Maximum Temperature (oC) in Andhra Departure of Maximum Temperature(0c)in Pradesh Andhra Pradesh

19 19

42 6 18 18

40 4 17 17 38 2

36 16 0 16 34 -2 15 15 32 -4 30 14 -6 14 28

-8 26 13 13

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Mean Minimum Temperature (oC) in Andhra Departure of Minimum Temperature(0c)in Pradesh Andhra Pradesh

19 19

34 6 18 18

32 4 17 17 30 2

28 16 0 16 26 -2 15 15 24 -4 22 14 -6 14 20

-8 18 13 13

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Mean Maximum Relative Humidity (%) in Mean Minimum Relative Humidity(%) in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh

19 19

18 18

95 17 17

16 16 80

15 15 60

14 14

40 13 13

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Mean Cloud (Octa) in Andhra Pradesh Mean Wind speed(Knots) in Andhra Pradesh

19 19

14 18 18 8.6 12

17 17 10 6

16 8 16

4 6 15 15 4

2 14 2 14

0 0 13 13

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 1.4 Description of Past Weather for the last Three days (17.10.2017 to 19.10.2017)

Max Temperature (deg C): The maximum temperatures were 29oC – 32oC in the districts of Rayalaseema and 32oC - 35oC in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh.The Maximum Temperatures were below above normal at few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and normal over Rayalseema. Min Temperature (deg C): The minimum temperatures were 22oC - 24oC in the districts of Rayalaseema, and 24oC –26o C in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. The Minimum Temperatures were above normal at one or two places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Total cloud cover (Okta): The cloud cover was 3-5Okta in the districts of Rayalaseema and 3–6 Okta in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Max Relative Humidity (%): NO DATA DUE TO SERVER PROBLEM Min Relative Humidity (%):The Relative Humidity was in between 81% -87% of over Rayalaseema and 74% - 82% in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Wind Speed (Kmph): The wind speed was between 00–03 over Rayalaseema and 00–07 over Coastal Andhra Pradesh. 2.2 Rainfall distribution for the next five days (Period 21.10.2017 to 25.10.2017)

19 19

500 500

18 18 200 200

17 17 130 130

16 70 16 70

40 40 15 15

20 20 14 14

10 10

13 13 1 1 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

21-10-2017 DAY-1 22-10-2017 DAY-2

19 19 500 500 18 18 200 200

17 17 130 130

16 70 16 70

40 40 15 15

20 20 14 14

10 10

13 13 1 1 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

23-10-2017 DAY-3 24-10-2017 DAY-4

500

18 200

17 130

16 70

40 15

20 14

13 1 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

25-10-2017 DAY -5 2.2 Weather parameters distribution for the next five days (Period 21.10.2017 to 25.10.2017)

Rainfall (mm): North Coastal Zone : cumulative average rainfall 0-27 Godavari Zone 0-22, Krishna Zone 00- 18, Southern coastal Zone 00-07 and Scare rainfall Zone 00-19

Max Temperature (deg C): The maximum temperature in North Coastal Zone would be from : 34- 34oC, Godavari Zone : 30o C- 32oC, Krishna Zone : 32 o C- 33o C , Southern Zone : 33o C- 35oC and in Scare Rainfall Zone : 32oC - 34 o C.

Min Temperature (deg C): The minimum temperature in North Coastal Zone would be from 26 o C- 26oC, Godavari Zone 25o C-26o C Krishna Zone 24o C- 26oC , Southern Zone 22oC- 26oC and in Scare Rainfall Zone : 19oC- 21oC.

Cloud cover (Okta): The cloud cover would be 1 -5Okta in the districts of Rayalaseema 3- 8 Oktas in the districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Max Relative Humidity (%):The maximum Relative Humidity in North Coastal Zone would be from 85%- 95%, in Godavari Zone 82%-86% , in Krishna Zone it is 64%-88% in Southern Zone 72%-84% and In Scarce Rainfall Zone 79%-95% .

Min Relative Humidity (%): The Minimum Relative Humidity in North Coastal Zone would be from 61- 86%, in Godavari Zone 61%-72% , in Krishna Zone it is 50%-73% in Southern Zone 52%-68% and In Scarce Rainfall Zone 56%-67% .

Wind speed (kph): The wind speed would be in North Coastal Zone : 03-07 Kmph, in Godavari zone : 04-05Kmph, in Krishna Zone : 02-06Kmph, in Southern Zone : 02-05Kmph, and in Scarce rainfall zone : 03-06 kmph.

Wind direction (deg): The predominant wind direction would be South westerlies to south Westerlies

in Coastal zone and Westerlies to North Westerlies in the other zones of Andhra Pradesh. Extended Range Forecast

S. No. Met Subdivision Week 1 Week 2 (20.10.2017 26.10.2017) (27.10.2017 to 03.11.2017) Coastal Andhra Pradesh Normal Normal Rayalaseema Normal Normal

Standardised Precipitation Index Cumulative 18 weeks forecast for the period 1st June 2017 to 18 th October 2017 PART B

Detailed District/Zone wise Agro met Advisories

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, A P Crop Stage and Problems / Pest Agro Advisory condition of and disease S. the crop No. 1. Paddy Panicle Spray Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l emergence to Sheath blight spray Acephate @ 1.5 g/l flowering BPH stage Leaf folder Cartap hydrochloride 2.0 g/l BPH & Sheath Spray Acephate @ 1.5 g/l + Hexaconazole @ 2 ml /l blight 2. Sugarcane Grand growth White fly:  Spray monocrotophos @ 1.6 ml /lit.  TT propping is to be done in grown up crop to reduce (Plant and period lodging ratoon  Remove excess water from field where susceptible crop) varieties viz., 81V48, 81A99 and Co62175 are grown. Remove the affected clumps and destroy Wilt , Red rot  Remove dried leaves and Spry Dimethoate @ 1.7 g/l

Mealy bug 3 Ragi Maturity to - As there is forecast for rain keep the harvested produce Harvesting under the roof and shad dry. 4 Maize Maturity to - As there is forecast for rain keep the harvested produce Harvesting under the roof and shad dry.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, A P Crop Stage and Problems / Pest Agro Advisory condition of and disease S. the crop No. 1. Paddy Panicle Spray Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l emergence to Sheath blight spray Acephate @ 1.5 g/l flowering BPH stage Leaf folder Cartap hydrochloride 2.0 g/l BPH & Sheath Spray Acephate @ 1.5 g/l + Hexaconazole @ 2 ml /l blight 2. Sugarcane Grand growth White fly:  Spray monocrotophos @ 1.6 ml /lit.  TT propping is to be done in grown up crop to reduce (Plant and period lodging ratoon  Remove excess water from field where susceptible crop) varieties viz., 81V48, 81A99 and Co62175 are grown. Remove the affected clumps and destroy Wilt , Red rot  Remove dried leaves and Spry Dimethoate @ 1.7 g/l

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, AP Crop Stage and Problems / Pest Agro Advisory condition of and disease S. the crop No. 1. Paddy Panicle Spray Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l emergence to Sheath blight spray Acephate @ 1.5 g/l flowering BPH stage Leaf folder Cartap hydrochloride 2.0 g/l BPH & Sheath Spray Acephate @ 1.5 g/l + Hexaconazole @ 2 ml /l blight 2. Sugarcane Grand growth White fly:  Spray monocrotophos @ 1.6 ml /lit.  TT propping is to be done in grown up crop to reduce (Plant and period lodging ratoon  Remove excess water from field where susceptible crop) varieties viz., 81V48, 81A99 and Co62175 are grown. Remove the affected clumps and destroy Wilt , Red rot  Remove dried leaves and Spry Dimethoate @ 1.7 g/l Mealy bug 3 Ragi Maturity to - As there is forecast for rain keep the harvested produce Harvesting under the roof and shad dry. 4 Maize Maturity to - As there is forecast for rain keep the harvested produce Harvesting under the roof and shad dry.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR NELLORE DISTRICT, A P S.No. Crop Stage of the crop Problem Remedial measures 1. Paddy Early rabi Seed treatment  Farmers who are taking up nurseries fertilizer early rabi nurseries are advised application and to go for seed treatment with weed carbendizum @ 1gm/Kilo management seed.  For 5 cent of nursery area apply 2 kg Nitrogen(1kilo at the time of sowing seed and another kilo at 12-14 days), 1 kilo phosphorous and 1kilo potash.  After 14-15 days spray clincher (Cyalo-fop butyl) @ 2ml/lt. of water.  After transplanting paddy at 12-15 days spray carbofuran granules 160gm per cent to control various pests.

Tillering stage – Sheath blight To control sheath blight Boot leaf stage and Bacterial leaf blight  Control weed growth on field bunds and spray hexaconazole @ 2 ml. or propiconazole 1 ml. or validamycine 2 ml./L. of water.  To control bacterial leaf blight temporarily avoid nitrogen application and oftenly drain out the water.

2. Redgram Bud initiation Maruca spotted The present weather conditions are stage pod borer favorable for Maruca spotted pod borer in red gram short duration and local varieties where the bud is initiated. Control by spraying chloripyriphos @ 2. 5 ml. + DDVP @ 1 ml./L of water. 3. Chillies Nurseries Damping of In chillie nurseries are affected disease with damping of. To control spray copper oxychloride @ 3 g. or 1% bordo mixture.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A P

Sl.No. Crop Stage of the Problem Remedial measures crop

1. Groundnut Maturity - Aflatoxin  On harvested groundnut heaps Harvesting farmers are advised to immediately stage drain out the water from the field and dry the produce thoroughly.  Spray methyl uzanol @ 0.5-1% on the pods wetted with rain water to arrest the contamination aflatoxin. Tillering Sheath blight To control sheath blight 2. Paddy stage – Boot and Bacterial  To control weed growth on field leaf stage leaf blight bunds and spray hexaconazole @ 2 ml. or propiconazole 1 ml. or validamycine 2 ml./L. of water.  To control bacterial leaf blight temporarily avoid nitrogen application and oftenly drain out the water. Nursery to Gall midge The present weather conditions are

tillering favourable for gall midge in paddy. To

control apply carbofuron 3g granules

10 kilo/acre.

3. Redgram Bud Maruca The present weather conditions are

initiation spotted pod favorable for Maruca spotted pod borer

stage borer in red gram short duration and local

varieties where the bud is initiated.

Control by spraying chloripyriphos @

2. 5 ml. + DDVP @ 1 ml./L of water.

4. Chillies Nurseries Damping of In chillie nurseries are affected with

disease damping of. To control spray copper

oxychloride @ 3 g. or 1% bordo

mixture.

5. Tomato Vegetative Early blight To control spray mancozeb or

stage disease chlorothalonil @ 2 g. or propiconazole

1 ml./L of water twice or thrice at 15

days interval. AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR KADAPA DISTRICT, A P Sl.No. Crop Stage of the Problem Remedial measures crop 1. Groundnut Maturity - Aflatoxin Harvesting  On harvested groundnut heaps farmers are advised to immediately stage drain out the water from the field and dry the produce thoroughly.

 Spray methyl uzanol @ 0.5-1% on the pods wetted with rain water to arrest the contamination aflatoxin.

2. Paddy Tillering Sheath blight To control sheath blight stage – Boot and Bacterial leaf stage leaf blight  Control weed growth on field bunds and spray hexaconazole @ 2 ml. or propiconazole 1 ml. or validamycine 2 ml./L. of water.

 To control bacterial leaf blight temporarily avoid nitrogen application and oftenly drain out the water.

Nursery to Gall midge The present weather conditions are tillering favourable for gall midge in paddy. To control apply carbofuron 3g granules 10 kilo/acre. 3. Redgram Bud initiation Maruca The present weather conditions are stage spotted pod favorable for Maruca spotted pod borer borer in red gram short duration and local varieties where the bud is initiated. Control by spraying chloripyriphos @ 2.5 ml. + DDVP @ 1 ml./L of water. 4. Castor Fruit stage Powdery Control spray carbandigem @ 1g./L. of mildew water. AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A P

Stage/ Pest and Disease/problem Crops Condition Weather based Agro advisories

 Rains received during last week enhance weed growth and are become major problem in direct seeded rice, hence apply namini gold @ 80-100 ml per acre in 200 liters of water for management of weeds.  The present weather condition leaf folding is happens it was controlled using of cloriphiriphas 2.5 ml or esiphate 1.5 gra or cartaf hidrocloride 2 gra. Clorastraniliprole 0.4 ml or phlobimdamide 20 wpg 0.25 gra or 48 nurseries, s.c 0.1 ml spry with one liter water transplantation  Present weather conditions are Paddy moderate rains favourable to increase rat population and initial tillering stage causes the damage to rice seedlings. hence rat traps @ 20 per acre may be arranged in the standing fields  Due to present high temperature coupled with rains and humidity may causes bacterial attach on rice these bacteria leads leaf drying from margins then turn to drying. This can spread through the irrigation water. chemicals are not available for managing this disease. Only way is to manage the nitrogen application. If intensity is more than 5 % stopped the N application Pulses moderate rains  Present rains wash out the sucking complex need not go for spraying ( redgram) against sucking pests but stem borer may be the problem. This can be managed by placing the prorate or thimmate grannels on whorls  Present rains create excess moisture field condition, this will lead to iron chlorosis in younger crop this can be managed by spraying with FeSo4+citric acid on standing crop.  Under present weather condition leaf folder may attack the vegetative phase in red gram. If it is at above economic thresh hold.Apply monochrotophos 1.6 ml or phinolphas 2 ml per liter of water preparably spry at evening times. Rabi Pulses As the season at to begin, hence upland farmers are advised to go for plouging with the help of recent rains, remove the crop stubbles, clean the field and suggested verities for the district are Blackgram:LBG-752, LBG-20, T-9, LBG-623, PU-31, LB- 402, LBG-709 and LBG-787 and collect the good seed material from University or any recognized firm well in advance Cotton Vegitive stage and moderate rains  Present rains may leads to excess flowring moisture condition in the field that may favour the appearance of root rot . if it may be serious this can be managed by spraying with copper oxycloride @ 3g or carbandism @ 1g per liter of water.  Present excess moisture filed condition may enhance the attack of fusarium on cotton seedlings. It can be managed by copper oxycloride @ 3g per liter of water.  To control white fly spraying triazophos 40 EC 2 ml per liter water.  Under present weather condition. There is a possibility of flowers square and early fruit drops happened in cotton. This can be managed by balance nutrition, balance partilisation, Harmon spry and water management. Naphthalene acetic acid (N A A ) 10 ppm by mixing with 1- 2 % DAP or without DAP may spry twice within 10-15 days interval based in the need. For better obsapation Harmon should be spry in the evening as the sunlight is low.  Monitoring for pest build up with pheromone traps @ 10 no/ha. and random destructive sampling of green bolls  To over come present excess moisture condition top dress the nitrogenous fertilizers and adopt intercultivation where ever possible immediately Sugarcane moderate rains  Under present moderate cool weather sucking complex, ooly aphids, mealy bugs may be washed out with coming rains need not go for spraying under savior conditions this pests can be managed by spraying with malathion @ 2 ml or endosulphon @ 2 ml monoicrotophos @ 1.6 ml or methyldemoton @ 2 ml or eciphate @ 1 g per liter of water

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR GUNTUR DISTRICT, A P Stage/ Pest and Disease/problem Crops Condition Weather based Agro advisories

Stage/ Pest and Disease/problem Crops Condition Weather based Agro advisories

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A P Stage/ Pest and Disease/problem Crops Condition Weather based Agro advisories

 Pink boll worm incidence was noticed in Peddavadugur, pamidi, Tadipatri, Peddapauur, Yellanur, Putlur Mandals of the district.

 Pheromone traps should be installed immediately at the field level for monitoring of the incidence levels on community basis @ 4 -6 per acre to monitor the incidence of Pink boll worm.

Cotton  Observation of rosette flowers and sampling of green bolls should be done regularly for monitoring and intensity of the field incidence.

 Destroy rosette flowers and remove the dropped squares, dried flowers and pre- matured bolls to suppress the pest population periodically at the initial stage.

 Prophylactic spray of 5 % NSKE or neem oil at flowering stage to prevent egg laying. If Incidence was noticed immediately spraying of Quinalphos@ 2ml/lit or Chlorpyrifos@ 2.5 ml/ lit or Thiodicarb @1g/lit is recommended.  In certain areas flooding of rain water on harvested groundnut heaps farmers are advised to immediately drain out the water from the field and dry the produce.

 Prevailing conditions are suitable for the incidence of the root rot disease. Farmers are advised to go for the spraying of Hexaconazole @ 400ml/ acre is recommended

Groundnut  June sown groundnut crop is ready for harvest. At the time of 70-80% leaves and stems turns yellow, when inner side of the shell turn black in 75% of the pods.

 Seed should not contain more than 9% moisture for storage. Prefer poly ethylene or gunny bags for storage

 Semi looper incidence was noticed in castor at few places in the district. The prevailing and forecasted cloudy, rainy and humid weather conditions are for spread of the pest. Farmers are advised to spray, Neem oil 5ml/l at initial stages Castor and Acephate 1.5 g/l Profenophos 2ml/l Thiodicarb @ 1.5g/l for control of grown up larvae.

 Flowering is initiated in certain short and medium duration redgram varieties. Redgram  Prevailing conditions are favourable for incidence of Helicoverpa. Farmers are advised to go for spraying of NSKE @ 5ml/lit to control Helicoverpa egg stage  incidence.Prevailing conditions are suitable for the incidence of sikatoka disease. Farmers are advised to for spraying of Chlorothalonil 2g/l or Propiconazole 1ml/l along with Banana sticking agent is recommended. SOWING OF RABI CROPS

 Farmers are advised to procure the seed and keep inputs ready for sowing of Bengalgram in black soil areas.

 Farmers advised to procure high yielding Desi varieties like NBeG 3, NBeG 49, NBeG 47 and Kabuli varieites like Swetha, KAK 2, Vihar, MNK 1, NBeG 119.  October to 1st Fortnight of November is the optimum time for sowing of bengalgram.

 Farmers are advised to sow the crop at 30 x 10 cm (Desi) and 45-60 x 10 cm (Kabuli) depending on the selected variety.

 The recommended seed rate is 30-35 kg/acre for medium size seed varieties like NBeG3, NBeG 49, JG 11, JAKI 9218, 45-50 kg/acre for bold seeded varieties like KAK2, Vihar, NBEG 47, NBeG 119 and 60-70 kg/acre for extra bold seeded varieties like MNK1.

 Farmers are advised to take up seed treatment with carbendazim @2.5g/kg for control of seed and soil borne diseases.

 Farmers are advised to apply fertilizers based on soil testing. Based on recommendation farmers are advised to apply 18kg urea, 125 kg SSP or 50 kg DAP and 20 kg Zinc sulphate per acre.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR KURNOOL DISTRICT, A P AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR KURNOOL DISTRICT

 Paddy sheath blight incidence was noticed in few parts of the district. To control temporarily avoid nitrogen application and drain out excess water. Spray hexaconazole @ 2 ml or validamycin @ 2 ml or propiconazole @ 1 ml/l of water. Paddy Vegetative  Leaf folder incidence was noticed in very few parts of the district. For the control spraying of chlorpyriphos 2.5 ml. or cartaphydrochloride @ 2 g/L of water.

 Pink boll worm incidence was noticed in few parts of the district.

 Pheromone traps should be installed immediately at the field level for monitoring of the incidence levels on community basis @ 4 -6 per acre to monitor the incidence of Pink boll worm.

 Observation of rosette flowers and sampling of green bolls should be done regularly for monitoring and intensity of the field incidence.

Destroy rosette flowers and remove the dropped squares, dried flowers and Boll  Cotton pre-matured bolls to suppress the pest population periodically at the initial formation stage.

 Prophylactic spray of 5 % NSKE or neem oil at flowering stage to prevent egg laying. If Incidence was noticed immediately spraying of Quinalphos@ 2ml/lit or Chlorpyriphos@ 2.5 ml/ lit or Thiodicarb @1g/lit is recommended.

 In certain areas flooding of rain water on harvested groundnut heaps farmers are advised to immediately drain out the water from the field and dry the produce.

 Prevailing conditions are suitable for the incidence of the root rot disease. Farmers are advised to go for the spraying of Hexaconazole @ 400ml/ acre is recommended Groundnu Pod  June sown groundnut crop is ready for harvest. At the time of 70-80% leaves t development and stems turns yellow, when inner side of the shell turn black in 75% of the pods.

 Seed should not contain more than 9% moisture for storage. Prefer poly ethylene or gunny bags for storage

 Spray malathion @5 ml per litre of water once in 2-3 weeks on storage bags against storage pests.  Semi looper incidence was noticed in castor at few places in the district. Vegetative to spike  Prevailing and forecasted light to moderate rainfall, humidity conditions