Agromet Advisory Bulletin for Joypurhat District Agro-Meteorological Information Systems Development Project Component-C of BWCSRP Department of Agricultural Extension Date: 3rd April, 2019 Agromet Advisory Bulletin for Joypurhat District (3rd April to Bulletin No. 31 7th April,2019) Weather Conditions for last four days (30th March to 2nd April, 2019) Weather Parameters 13.03.19 14.03.19 15.03.19 16.03.19 Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 0 Maximum Temperature 31.5 32.6 31.8 32.3 (o C) Minimum Temperature 18.3 20.5 23.3 21.0 (o C) Relative Humidity (%) 30-92 33-89 40-84 39-80 Cloud Amount (Okta) Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Wind Speed 2.31 1.39 1.85 3.44 (km/h) Wind Direction North/North- North/North- North/North- North/North- Westerley Westerley Westerley Westerley Weather forecast as per Bangladesh Meteorological Department for the next 5 days (3rd April to 7th April,2019) Weather Parameters Range Rainfall (mm) 53.76 Maximum Temperature ( o C ) 30.86 Minimum Temperature ( o C ) 21.0 Relative Humidity (%) 68.8-74.4 Cloud Amount (Okta) Clear sky Wind Speed ( Km/h) 6.31 Wind Direction North/North-Westerley There is a chance of good amount of rainfall and this may result in waterlogging in the crop field along with high humidity along with warm condition. Under this prevailing weather and ground conditions, following advisories in respect of irrigation, application of fertilizer, pesticides and harvesting of standing crops. etc have been prepared and mentioned below. Name of the Crop Agromet Advisories Boro Paddy Tillering to Panicle Initiation/Flowering stages Avoid irrigation, application of fertilizer and pesticides as rainfall occurred last few days and good amount of rainfall is expected during next 5 days. Clear the irrigation channel and drain out the excess water from the crop field Where seedlings are 90-110 days old apply last top dressing with urea and potash after the current spell of rainfall. At maximum tillering stage, start management of main field regarding all aspects like weed control after the current spell of rainfall There are chance of incidences of blast and brown spot diosease due to rising temperature and high humidity – Spray Nativo group of pesticide for control of blast disease after the current spell of rainfall Apply a mixture of Trycyclozole and Hexaconazole@2ml/liter of water at 10 days interval for control of brown spot after the current spell of rainfall - Use the rainfall for maintaining the water level up to 5-7 cm • As there is chance of high humidity it is advised to monitor the following pests and diseases incidences and if noticed in the field apply recommended pesticides after the current spells of rainfall . • Blight disease-Apply 60 gm potash fertilizer, 60 gm thiovit and 20gm zinc fertilizer with 10 liter water per 5 decimal . • Leaf folder. Spray Malathion/Fenitrothion group insecticides • Stem borer in rice. Soil and air temperatures are becoming favourable for the attack of stem borer in boro rice.Constant monitoring is required for its level of incidences. The pest may be identified and controlled by using light traps. The pest may also be controlled by spraying carbofuran/Cartap/Fipronil/Diazinon group of insecticide. As boro cultivation is going on full swing, it is advised to monitor the incidences of other pests and diseases and take appropriate plant protection measures as advised by the upazila Agriculture Office or Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer Wheat Harvesting stages:- Postpone harvesting Jute Sowing Postpone sowing upto 7th April Agromet Advisory Bulletin for Jhenaidah District Agro-Meteorological Information Systems Development Project Component-C of BWCSRP Department of Agricultural Extension Date: 3rd April, 2019 Agromet Advisory Bulletin for Jhenaidah District (3rd April to Bulletin No. 31 7th April,2019) Weather Conditions for last four days (30th March to 2nd April, 2019) Weather Parameters 30.03.19 31.03.19 01.04.19 02.04.19 Rainfall (mm) 0 0 5.4 5.4 Maximum Temperature 33.8 33 35 31.5 (o C) Minimum Temperature 25.5 24.8 20.7 23.8 (o C) Relative Humidity (%) 49-91 63-95 52-90 50-97 Cloud Amount (Okta) Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Wind Speed 6.09 2.09 2.9 4.4 (km/h) Wind Direction North/North- North/North- North/North- North/North- Westerley Westerley Westerley Westerley Weather forecast as per Bangladesh Meteorological Department for the next 5 days (3rd April to 7th April,2019) Weather Parameters Range Rainfall (mm) 30.32 Maximum Temperature ( o C ) 34.82 Minimum Temperature ( o C ) 23.46 Relative Humidity (%) 67.0-85.6 Cloud Amount (Okta) Clear sky Wind Speed ( Km/h) 6.2 Wind Direction North/North-Westerley The district has already received rainfall which has increased the soil moisture level. There is also chance of modest amount of rainfall and this may result in further increase in soil moisture conditions and ultimately help in maintaining water level in the paddy field . Besides, warm and humid conditions will also prevail. Based on the above conditions following advisories in respect of irrigation, application of fertilizer, pesticides and harvesting of standing crops. etc have been prepared and mentioned below. Name of the Crop Agromet Advisories Boro Paddy Tillering to Panicle Initiation/Flowering stages Avoid application of fertilizer and pesticides as good amount of rainfall is expected during next 6 days. Where seedlings are 90-110 days old apply last top dressing with urea and potash after the current spell of rainfall. At maximum tillering stage, start management of main field regarding all aspects like weed control after the current spell of rainfall Blast and brown spot due to rising temp. And humidity – Blast disease . Spray Nativo group of pesticide after the current spell of rainfall Apply a mixture of Trycyclozole and Hexaconazole@2ml/liter of water at 10 days interval for brown spot after the current spell of rainfall -Keep the water level up to 5-7 cm using soil moisture condition and expected rainfall. • As there is chance of high humidity it is advised to monitor the following pests and diseases incidences and if noticed in the field apply recommended pesticides after the current spells of rainfall . • Blight disease-Apply 60 gm potash fertilizer, 60 gm thiovit and 20gm zinc fertilizer with 10 liter water per 5 decimal . • Leaf folder. Spray Malathion/Fenitrothion group insecticides • Stem borer in rice. Soil and air temperatures are becoming favourable for the attack of stem borer in boro rice.Constant monitoring is required for its level of incidences. The pest may be identified and controlled by using light traps. The pest may also be controlled by spraying carbofuran/Cartap/Fipronil/Diazinon group of insecticide. As boro cultivation is going on full swing, it is advised to monitor the incidences of other pests and diseases and take appropriate plant protection measures as advised by the upazila Agriculture Office or Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer Wheat Harvesting stages. • Postpone harvesting. Maize Silky stage to cob formation ( Rabi). Vegetative stage ( Kharif 1) • Apply 3rd irrigation to 60-70 days old plant. It is advised to used the realized and rainfall forecast while irrigating the field. Hold the irrigation up to 7th April. • Weeding and earthing up operations may be continued after the current spell of rainfall. • Arrange thinning operations if the plants are in densely populated after the current spell of rainfall. Green Gram Vegetative Stage Advise weeding for 25-30 days old crop after the current spell of rainfall • . • Drain out excess water from the crop field due to good and continuous rainfall. • There is a chance of incidences of cercospora disease. If found, spay 1 gm Carbendazyme group fungicide mixing with one litre water in 10 days intervals after the current spell of rainfall • There is a chance of incidence of leaf rot disease. If found, apply 2 ml tebuconazole group fungicide mixing with 1 lite water after the current spell of rainfall • There is a chance of incidence of powdery mildew. If found, apply 1 ml propinazole group fungicide mixing with 1 lite water after the current spell of rainfall • Under warm & humid condition, there is a chance of incidences of thrips. If found ,apply 1 ml diacylhydrazine group insecticides like intrepid mixing like with 1 lite water after the current spell of rainfall • Jute Sowing Postpone sowing upto 7th April Groundnut Pod formation to Harvest stage • Drain out excess water from the crop field due to modest rainfall. • Prevailing weather condition are favorable for tikka leafspot in groundnut. To control spray with hexaconazol @2ml. or carbendazim @1 g. per litre of water after the current spell of rainfall. Agromet Advisory Bulletin for Shariatpur District Agro-Meteorological Information Systems Development Project Component-C of BWCSRP Department of Agricultural Extension Date: 3rd April, 2019 Agromet Advisory Bulletin for Shariatpur District ( 3rd April to Bulletin No. 31 7th April , 2019) Weather Conditions for last four days (30th March to 2nd April, 2019) Weather Parameters 30.03.19 31.03.19 01.04.19 02.04.19 Rainfall (mm) 0 0 8.2 13.2 Maximum Temperature 35 33.6 34.2 30.6 (o C) Minimum Temperature 22.5 25 21 25 (o C) Relative Humidity (%) 39-95 43-96 51-85 51-96 Cloud Amount (Okta) Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Wind Speed 0.0 0.0 1.24 1.17 (km/h) Wind Direction North/North- North/North- North/North- North/North- Westerley Westerley Westerley Westerley Weather forecast as per Bangladesh Meteorological Department for the next 5 days (3rd April to 7th April,2019) Weather Parameters Range Rainfall (mm) 28.32 Maximum Temperature ( o C ) 33.24 Minimum Temperature ( o C ) 22.66 Relative Humidity (%) 70.6-83.4 Cloud Amount (Okta) Clear sky Wind Speed ( Km/h) 6.36 Wind Direction North/North-Westerley The district has already received rainfall which has increased the soil moisture level.