Cuddepah Agromet Advisory -

State
Andhra Pradesh
Valid period
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Source
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University

Groundnut

Seed treatment

  • Farmers who are taking up early Kharif groundnut should select varieties like Narayani, Dharani, K-9, ICGV-9114 and varieties like Grishma, Dheeraj, Nityaharitha, K-6 where availability of water is there and should go for seed treatment with Mancozeb 3 g/kg or Tebukonazole @ 1 g/kg of seed.
  • Plant population should be maintained at 33 plants/meter Farmers are advised to grow 5-6 rows of sorghum or bajra as border crop which will protect the main crop from vectors causing viral diseases.
  • Farmers are advised to go for sowing only after receipt of sufficient rainfall and enough moisture is available in the soil.

Mango

Fruit fly

  • The present weather conditions are highly favorable for occurrence of fruit fly in mango orchards.
  • To control erect pheramon traps or IIHR traps @8-10/acre at 3-6 feet from ground level.

Paddy

Seed treatment

  • The farmers who are taking up paddy nurseries are advised to take up seed treatment compulsory.
  • For dry seed treatment treat 1 kg of seed with 3 g. of carbendazim and sow the seed in the nursery after 24 hrs.
  • Similarly, for wet seed treatment soak the seed for 24 hrs in the solution prepared with carbendazim @ 1 g./kg of seed per liter of water and incubate for 24 hrs before sowing in the nursery.

Leaf folder

  • The present weather conditions are congenial for leaf folder attack in paddy which is at nursery to tillering stage.
  • To control spray cartaphydrochloride @ 2 g/L of water

Cotton

Sucking pests

  • The present weather conditions are favourable for sucking pests in cotton.
  • To control spray fipronil @ 2 ml./L (or) profenophos @ 2 ml./L of water.

Citrus

Canker

  • The present weather conditions are favourable for citrus canker in citrus.
  • To control spray copper oxychloride @ 3 g./L of water + Streptocyclin @ 0.1 g./L of water.

Butterfly

  • The present weather conditions are favourable for citrus butterfly in citrus.
  • To control spray Coragen @ 0.3ml./L of water (or) Flubendamide @ 0.25 ml../L of water.

Source: State agriculture departments and ICAR agro-meteorological units, based on India Meteorological Department (IMD) medium-range weather forecasts · View source →. Updated: weekly or bi-weekly per advisory cycle · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How should farmers use this agromet advisory?

Read the crop-wise recommendations carefully and note the valid date range. The advisory covers expected weather conditions during that period, so apply pest-management and irrigation suggestions within the window specified. Always consult your local agriculture extension officer before applying any new chemical.

How often are agromet advisories issued for Cuddepah?

Agromet advisories for Cuddepah, Andhra Pradesh are typically issued weekly or bi-weekly by state agriculture departments and ICAR agro-meteorological units. Each advisory is valid for 5-7 days and covers the major crops grown in the district.

What weather parameters are monitored for the Cuddepah advisory?

The Cuddepah advisory uses 5-day weather forecast data from India Meteorological Department (IMD) automatic weather stations covering rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature, humidity and wind speed, combined with crop-stage growth models to generate field-level recommendations.

Which crops are covered in the Cuddepah, Andhra Pradesh agromet advisory?

This advisory covers Groundnut, Mango, Paddy, Cotton, Citrus grown in Cuddepah district. Each crop entry includes pest and disease management guidance tailored to the current growth stage and weather forecast.

Can I download or share this advisory?

Yes. You can share this advisory page link with other farmers in your district. The NaPanta app also delivers agromet advisories as push notifications so you receive them as soon as they are published, without needing to check the website.