(Jointly prepared by PAU Regional Research Station,Gurdaspur & India Meteorological Department) Bulletin No.

08/2014 Dated: 28-01-2014 Valid for: 29-01-2014 to 31-01-2014

Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for the district Gurdaspur & Hoshiarpur

Weather Summary of Previous Week (24.01.2014 to 27.01.2014) Weather Mean Maximum Temperature Mean Minimum Temperature Relative Humidity Rainfall (mm) Wind Speed :Weather remained dry during the period. Fog occured at few places during morning hours : 18 - 20 (C) : 05 - 07 ( C) : Morning - 95 (%); Evening - 70 (%) :0 : 1- 4 (kmph)

Weather forecast as per IMD for next three days (29 January to 31 January, 2014) Weather Forecast Weather would be mainly dry during next 2-3 days. Rain/ thundershowers may occur afterwards. Fog/shallow fog would occur at few places. No significant change in minimum temperatures is expected. A bit rise in maximum temperature during the period. Outlook for next two day: Rain/thundershowers may occur. : 21.0 - 23.0 (C) : 5.0 - 7.0 (C) : 0 (mm) : 2 - 6 (kmph)

Mean Maximum Temperature Mean Minimum Temperature Rainfall Wind Speed

Weather based Agro-advisories Crop/Sector Wheat

Advisories Growth Stage Insect/Disease Spray Quinalphos 25 EC @ 800 ml/acre in 100 Vegetative Pink Stem Liters of water to control stem borer Borer

-----------Yellow Rust

Mustard

Flowering/ Pod formation

Aphid ------------White rust, Alterneria Blight Stalk Borer

Spay recommended weesides for the control of grassy and broad leaf weeds. Keep watch on the symptoms of yellow rust. More spread of rust due to rainfall is possible. If small yellow rust postules appear on the leaves, spray Tilt/ Shine 25EC @ 200 ml/200Lites of water/ acre Farmers are advised to practice interculture operations for moisture conservation and removal of weeds If aphid infestation reach 40-50% (observe 100 plant/ acre), spray the crop with Actara 26 WG 40 gram or 400 gm mesasystox 25 EC or Ragar 30 EC or Ekalux 25 EC or Malathion 50 EC or 600 mililitre Durban or coroban 20 EC using 80-125 litres of water depending upon the crop stage. Harvest early maturing varieties and cover the roots for ratooning protecting from frost The larvae of stock borer overwinters in stubbles and attack can be reduced by colecting stumps & destroy them; Avoid ratooning of such fields. Spray Indofil M-45 @ 500g/acre Spary Karathane @ 80ml/acre Irrigate and remove weeds from the field Make arrangements for protection from cold Protect animals from low night temperature by providing protected shelters

Sugarcane

Potato/Tomato Peas Cole Crop Orchard (Mango/Litchi) Live stocks

Blight
Blight/Powdery Mildew

Phone: 01874-220825 Email: gkms.gurdaspur@gmail.com; mailtobarun@gmail.com; directorrrsgurdaspur@pau.edu

GKMS-AMFU GURDASPUR