Composite Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service s1

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 06.10.2017 BULLETIN NO. 80

From the period (07-09-2017 to 11-10-2017)

(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 03.10.2017

The upper air cyclonic circulation over north Odisha and neighbourhood now lies over Gangetic West Bengal & neighbourhood and extends up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.The upper air trough now runs from the above system to Coastal Karnataka across odisha , south Chattisgarh , Telangana, Rayalaseema & south Interior Karnataka and extends upto 1.5 km above mean sea level.An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gulf of Siam & neighbourhood and extends upto 5.8 k above mean sea level.The upper air cyclonic circulation over Rayalaseema and neighbourhood has become less marked.The upper air cyclonic circulation over eastcentral Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood has become less marked.

04.10.2017

A cyclonic circulation lies over Telangana and neighbourhood and extends upto 1.5 km above mean sea level. An eastwest shear zone runs roughly along latitude 16°N between 3.1 km & 5.8 km above mean sea level. The cyclonic circulation over Gulf of Siam & neighbourhood, now lies over Gulf of Martaban and neighborhood and extends upto 5.8 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood during next 34 days.

05.10.2017

The cyclonic circulation over Gulf of Martaban & neighborhood now lies over east central Bay of Bengal & neighborhood and extends upto 4.5 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood during next 48 hours. The cyclonic circulation over Telangana and neighbourhood extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level persists. The eastwest shear zone now runs roughly along latitude 13.0°N between 3.1 km & 4.5 km above mean sea level.

Realized Rainfall distribution during last Three days from 03.10.2017 to 05.10.2017

Rain occurred at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and isolated places over Rayalaseema on 03rd October 2017.

Rain occurred at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and many places over Rayalaseema.Heavy Rainfall occurred at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on 4th October 2017.

Rain occurred at many places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.Heavy Rainfall occurred at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema ON 5 TH October 2017. Rainfall Distribution for the Period of 03-10-2017 to 05-10-2017 (for Three days) Distribution of Weather parameters for the last Three days (Period 03.10.2017 to 05.10.2017) Mean Maximum Temperature (oC) in Andhra Departure of Maximum Temperature(0c)in Pradesh Andhra Pradesh

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

34 6 18 18 32 4 30 17 17 28 2

26 16 0 16 24 -2 22 15 15 20 -4

18 14 -6 14 16 -8 14 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

18 18 95 95 17 17 80

16 16 80

60 40 14 14

30 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

14 18 18 8 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 (03.10.2017 to 05.10.2017)

Max Temperature (deg C): The maximum temperatures were 31oC – 33oC in the districts of Rayalaseema and 31oC - 35oC in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh.The Maximum Temperatures were below above normal at one or two places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and normal over Rayalseema. Min Temperature (deg C): The minimum temperatures were 23oC - 24oC in the districts of Rayalaseema, and 25oC –26o C in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. The Minimum Temperatures were above normal over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Total cloud cover (Okta): The cloud cover was 6-7Okta in the districts of Rayalaseema and 4–7 Okta in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Max Relative Humidity (%):The Relative Humidity was in between 84% -87% of over Rayalaseema and 82% - 92% in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Min Relative Humidity (%): The Relative Humidity was in between 63% -75%in the districts of Rayalaseema and 70 % - 85% in the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Wind Speed (Kmph): The wind speed was between 01–14 over Rayalaseema and 00–03 over Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

2.2 Rainfall distribution for the next five days (Period 07.10.2017 to 11.10.2017)

500 18 500 18

200 200 17 17 130 130

16 70 16 70

40 40 15 15 20 20

14 10 14 10

1 1 13 13

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84

07-10-2017 DAY-1 08-10-2017 DAY-2 19 19

18 500 18 500

200 200 17 17 130 130

16 70 16 70

40 40 15 15 20 20

14 14 10 10

1 1 13 13

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84

09-10-2017 DAY-3 10-10-2017 DAY-4

18 500

200 17 130

40 15 20

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84

11-10-2017 DAY -5

2.2 Weather parameters distribution for the next five days (Period 07.10.2017 to 11.10.2017)

Rainfall (mm): North Coastal Zone : cumulative average rainfall 15-41 Godavari Zone 07-23, Krishna Zone 06- 44, Southern coastal Zone 03-38 and Scare rainfall Zone 03-18

Max Temperature (deg C): The maximum temperature in North Coastal Zone would be from : 30- 32oC, Godavari Zone : 31 o C- 32oC, Krishna Zone : 30 o C- 32o C , Southern Zone : 29o C- 30oC and in Scare Rainfall Zone : 28oC - 35 o C.

Min Temperature (deg C): The minimum temperature in North Coastal Zone would be from 24 o C- 24oC, Godavari Zone 25o C-25o C Krishna Zone 24o C- 25oC , Southern Zone 22oC- 25oC and in Scare Rainfall Zone : 22oC- 24oC. Cloud cover (Okta): The cloud cover would be 6 -8Okta in the districts of Rayalaseema 4- 8 Oktas in the districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Max Relative Humidity (%):The maximum Relative Humidity in North Coastal Zone would be from 92 %- 95%, in Godavari Zone 92%-95 % , in Krishna Zone it is 82%-93% in Southern Zone 78%- 90% and In Scarce Rainfall Zone 84%-89% .

Min Relative Humidity (%): The Minimum Relative Humidity in North Coastal Zone would be from 82 %- 90%, in Godavari Zone 81%-84% , in Krishna Zone it is 70%-79% in Southern Zone 67%- 77% and In Scarce Rainfall Zone 56%-67% .

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

Wind direction (deg): The predominant wind direction would be esterlies to North Westerlies in Coastal zone and southerlies to Westerlies in the other zones of Andhra Pradesh.

Extended Range Forecast

S. No. Met Subdivision Week 1 Week 2 (06.10.2017 to 12.10.2017) (13.10.2017 to 19.10.2017) Coastal Andhra Pradesh Normal Normal Rayalaseema ABOVE Normal Normal

NDVI MAP Standardised Precipitation Index

PART B

Detailed District/Zone wise Agro met Advisories

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY for A P AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR GUNTUR DISTRICT, A P Stage/ Pest and Crops Condition Disease/problem 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 s.c 0.1 ml spry with one liter water nurseries,  Present weather conditions are Paddy transplantation 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 ( redgram) complex need not go for spraying 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 Chillies transplanting to moderate rains  Remove the excess rain water seedling immediately from the fields if present rains may lead to water logging  If Moisture is favorable for application of fertilizers then go for top dressing of recommended dose of fertilizers

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR KRISHNA DISTRICT, A P Stage/ Pest and Crops Condition Disease/problem 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 s.c 0.1 ml spry with one liter water nurseries,  Present weather conditions are Paddy transplantation 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 ( redgram) complex need not go for spraying 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

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

Paddy nurseries, moderate rains  Rains received during last week transplantation enhance weed growth and are initial tillering stage 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 s.c 0.1 ml spry with one liter water  Present weather conditions are favourable to increase rat population and 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 ( redgram) complex need not go for spraying 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

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR West Godavari DISTRICT Stage/ Pest and Disease/problem Crops Condition Weather based Agro advisories

Paddy nurseries, moderate rains  Rains received during last week transplantation enhance weed growth and are become major problem in direct initial tillering stage 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 s.c 0.1 ml spry with one liter water  Present weather conditions are favourable to increase rat population and 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- 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 Sugarcane  Under present moderate cool weather sucking complex, ooly aphids, mealy bugs may be washed out with last received 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.

 Sugarcane is at vegetative to ripening stages Under present weather white mite due to water logging may dominate and infects the crop This can be managed by spraying with malathion @ 3 ml or endosulphon @ 2 ml per liter of water. Sugarcane  Under present moderate cool weather sucking complex, ooly aphids, mealy bugs may be washed out with last received 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.

 Sugarcane is at vegetative to ripening stages Under present weather white mite due to water logging may dominate and infects the crop This can be managed by spraying with malathion @ 3 ml or endosulphon @ 2 ml per liter of water.

AGROMETEOROLOGICALADVISORY FORKURNOOLANANTHA PDIUSRTRIAMCUT DISTRICT Crop Agro advisory  Contingent crop suitable for sowing in Black soils for the Month of September:Jower, Korra, Greengram/Blackgram, Field bean, sunflower  Contingent crop suitable for sowing in Red soils for the Month of September: Jower, Bajra, Greengram /Blackgram, Cowpea, Fieldbean,Horsegram  Suitable varieties: ICTP 8203,PBH 3  Seed rate and spacing : 1.6 kg /acre @ 45X12-15cm Bajra  Seed treatment: 3g/kg seed treated with Captan  Fertilizers: 50 kg urea ( 50 % BASAL + 50% 30 DAS) 75 kg SSP+ 35 kg MOP  Suitable varieties: Prasad, krishnadevaraya, Narashimharaya, Srilakshmi, Surya nandi, SIA-3085 Korra  Seed rate and spacing : 2kg /acre @ 20-22.5X 7.5 cm  Fertilizers: 35 kg urea ( 50 % BASAL + 50% 30 DAS) 50kg SSP  Suitable varieties: WGG-42, IPM 2-14 Greengram  Seed rate and spacing : 6-7 kg /acre @ 30x 10cm  Fertilizers: 20 kg urea +100kg SSP Cowpea  Suitable varieties: C 152 GC3 C0-4 CO-5  Spacing: 30 X 10 cm Horsegram  Seed rate: 8-10 kg/acre  Fertilizers: 8 kgs urea, 50 kgs SSP,15KG MOP  Spacing: 1-1.5 m of inter row spacing Field bean  Seed rate: 6-8 kg/acre

 Spacing: 45 X 30 cm Sunflower  Seed rate: 2 kg/acre  Fertilizers: 50 kg urea, 150 kg SSP & 20kg MOP Weather based Agromet Advisories for Kharif crops Crop Agromet advisory  Paddy sheath blight incidence was noticed in few parts of the district. To control temporarily avoid nitrogen application and drain out excess water. Paddy Spray hexaconazole @ 2 ml or validamycin @ 2 ml or propiconazole @ 1 ml. /L of water.

 PinkPresent boll weather worm conditionsincidence wasare favourablenoticed in Peddavadugur,for incidence and pamidi, spread Tadipatri, of blast 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  Spodopteraandstage. Helicoverpaincidence was noticed.For the control spraying of Thiodicarb @ 1.5g/l is recommended. Groundnut  Present wet, humid conditions are favourable for spread of late leaf spot.  SemiFarmers looper are incidence advised was to spray noticed carbandazim@1g/l in castor at few places + Mancozeb@3g/l in the district. The for 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 and Acephate 1.5 g/l Profenophos 2ml/l Thiodicarb @ 1.5g/l for control of grown up larvae. Castor  Botrytis grey rot incidence was noticed in the district and prevailing weather conditions are favourable for further spread. Farmers are advised to go for the spraying of the Carbendazim @ 1g/l or Hexaconzole@2ml/l.

 Flowering is initiated in certain short and medium duration redgram varieties.

 Prevailing conditions are favourable for incidence of Helicoverpa. Farmers Redgram are advised to go for spraying of NSKE @ 5ml/lit to control Helicoverpa egg stage incidence. 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.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

Stage and Problems / S. Crop condition Agro Pest and No. of Advisory disease the crop 1. Paddy Tillerin Bla Kasugamycin 2.5@ml/l g stage st Sheath blight Spray Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l

2. Sugarcan Formative - Go for Trash Twist (TT) propping by leaving top e (Plant Stage to eight leaves and grand ratoon growth crop) 3 Ragi PI stage to Blast Carbendazim @ 1 g/l panicle emergence Sheath blight Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l 4 Maize Cob Sheath blight Propiconazole @ 1 ml/l formation to cob development AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT Stage and Problems / Pest S. Crop condition of Agro Advisory and disease No. the crop 1. Paddy Tillering Blast Kasugamycin 2.5@ml/l stage Sheath blight Spray Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l

Sugarcan Go for Trash Twist (TT) propping by 2. e Formative - leaving top (Plant and Stage to eight leaves grand ratoon growth crop) 3 Ragi PI stage to Blast Carbendazim @ 1 g/l panicle emergence Sheath blight Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l 4 Maize Cob Sheat blight Propiconazole @ 1 ml/l h formation to cob developmen t

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT

Stage and Problems / Pest S. Crop condition of Agro Advisory and disease No. the crop 1. Paddy Tillering Blast Kasugamycin 2.5@ml/l stage Sheath blight Spray Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l

Go for Trash Twist (TT) propping by leaving 2. Sugarcane Formative - top (Plant and Stage to eight leaves grand ratoon growth crop) 3 Ragi PI stage to Blast Carbendazim @ 1 g/l panicle emergence Sheath blight Hexaconazole @ 2 ml/l 4 Maize Cob Sheat blight Propiconazole @ 1 ml/l h formation to cob development

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR CHITTOOR DISTRICT Sl.No. Crop Stage of the Problem Remedial measures crop 1. Groundnut Pod to seed Leaf spots and The present weather conditions are development rust favourable for occurrence of Leaf spots stage and rust in groundnut. To control leaf spots and rust spray mancozeb @ 500 g. or chlorothalonil @ 400 g per 200 L of water. Stem rot The present weather conditions are favourable for stem rot in groundnut. To control spray carbendizem @ 1 g./L or hexaconazole 2 ml./L of water. 2. Paddy Tillering stage Gall midge The present weather conditions are – Boot leaf favourable for gall midge in paddy. To stage control apply carbofuron 3g granules 10 kilo/acre. Leaf folder  The present weather conditions are and stem borer favourable for Stem borer and Leaf folder in paddy. To control spray chloripyriphos 2.5 ml. or cartaphydrochloride @ 2 g./L of water.  If the crop is at panicle initiation stage apply cartaphydrochloride 4G granules @ 8 kg/acre. Bacterial leaf The present weather conditions are blight favourable for Bacterial leaf blight in paddy

 To control temporarily avoid nitrogen application and oftenly drain out the water.  Apply potash @ 15 kg per acre before flowering. 3. Blackgram Vegetative – Leaf spot and To control spray mancozeb @ 2.5 g or and pod stage powdery chlorothalonil @ 2g or carbendizem @ 1 greengram mildew g or thiophenate methyl @ 1 g./L of crops water. 4. Vegetables Vegetative to Leaf eating To control spray quinolphos 2 ml. or flowering caterpillars chloripyriphos 2.5 ml. /L of water.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR KADAPA DISTRICT Sl.No. Crop Stage of the Problem Remedial measures crop

1. Groundnut Pod to seed Leaf spots The present weather conditions are development and rust favourable for occurrence of Leaf spots stage and rust in groundnut. To control leaf spots and rust spray mancozeb @ 500 g. or chlorothalonil @ 400 g per 200 L of water. Stem rot The present weather conditions are favourable for stem rot in groundnut. To control spray carbendizem @ 1 g./L or hexaconazole 2 ml./L of water. 2. Paddy Tillering Gall midge The present weather conditions are stage – Boot favourable for gall midge in paddy. To leaf stage control apply carbofuron 3g granules 10 kilo/acre.

Leaf folder  The present weather conditions are and stem favourable for Stem borer and Leaf borer folder in paddy. To control spray chloripyriphos 2.5 ml. or cartaphydrochloride @ 2 g./L of water.  If the crop is at panicle initiation stage apply cartaphydrochloride 4G granules @ 8 kg/acre. Bacterial leaf The present weather conditions are blight favourable for Bacterial leaf blight in paddy

 To control temporarily avoid nitrogen application and oftenly drain out the water.  Apply potash @ 15 kg per acre before flowering. 3. Rainfed Boll to Black spot, To control spray copper oxychloride @ cotton Harvesting boll rot and 3g + streptocyclin @ 0.1 g./L of water, stage leaf spot after 15 days interval spray potassium diseases nitrate @ 20 g./L of water. 4. Turmeric Leaf spot The present weather conditions are favoruable for leaf spot disease in Turmeric. To control spray carbendizem @ 1 g. or mancozeb @ 2.5 g./L of water.

AGRO METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY FOR NELLORE DISTRICT S.No. Crop Stage of the crop Problem Remedial measures 1. Paddy Tillering – BPH  The present weather conditions Flowering stage are favourable for incidence of BPH in paddy. To control drain the water for 1 or 2 days and spray Buprophigin @ 1.6 ml. or Ithophenphrox 2 ml. or acephate 1.5 g. or imidachloprid + ethiprol 80 WG 0.25 g or monocrotophos @ 2.2 ml./L of water.

Bacterial leaf To control Bacterial leaf blight blight  temporarily avoid nitrogen application and oftenly drain out the water from the field.  Apply potash @ 15 kg per acre before flowering. Sheath blight To control spray hexaconazole @ 2 ml. (or) validamycin @ 2 ml. (or) propiconazole 1 ml./L of water.

2. Groundnut Harvesting stage As there is rain forecast the farmers who wish to harvest the crop and advised to take up the harvest in the clean weather before the pods get germinated in the soil. Pod to seed Leaf spots and The present weather conditions development rust are favourable for occurrence of stage Leaf spots and rust in groundnut. To control leaf spots and rust spray mancozeb @ 500 g. or chlorothalonil @ 400 g per 200 L of water. Stem rot The present weather conditions are favourable for stem rot in groundnut. To control spray carbendizem @ 1 g./L or hexaconazole 2 ml./L of water. 3. Cotton Boll stage to Black spot, boll To control spray copperoxychloride @ Harvesting stage rot and leaf 3g + streptocyclin @ 0.1 g./L of spot diseases water, after 15 days interval spray potassium nitrate @ 20 g./L of water. 4. Vegetables Flowering – Fruit Fruit borer To control spray chloripiriphos @ (Brinjal and stage 2 ml./lt. of water. Bhendi)