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Kangra Agromet Advisory -

State
Himachal Pradesh
Valid period
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Source
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University
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Paddy

Nursery Stage - Blast

  • Monitoring paddy against attack of blast is advised. Spraying of Carbendazim @ 2.0 gram per litre of water is advised.

Nursery Stage- Iron Deficiency

  • Sometimes, in the paddy nursery, if upper leaves of the paddy seedlings become yellow and lower leaves remain green, it indicates the iron deficiency.
  • Spraying of ferrous sulphate @ 0.5 % with 0.25% lime solution is recommended to overcome this problem.

Rice Hispa

  • Rice hispa is expected in rice fields, for management clear the grasses from bunds or spray cypermethrin 10Ec (1ml /litres) or chloropyriphos 20 EC (2.5ml /litres) of water.

Leaf Folder

  • Rice leaf folder is also appearing for control spray chloropyriphos 20 EC (2.5ml /litres) of water.

False Smut

  • False smut expected in paddy crop. Symptoms include increase in grains size with brown colored fungus inside.
  • Spraying of Blitox @ 500 grams per acre at 10 days interval (2 -3 times) is advised.

Stem Borer

  • For stem borer is above ETL, broadcast of Cartap 4% granules or carbofuran 3% G @ 10 kg/acre or chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2 ml/ litre of water for effective control is recommended.
  • Farmers are advised to install pest specific pheromone traps @ 3-4/acre in the paddy fields for monitoring of stem borer.

Nursery Stage - Brown Spot

  • Monitoring paddy against attack of brown spot is advised. Spraying of Carbendazim @ 2.0 gram per litre of water is advised.

Maize

Stalk Rot

  • In Maize stalk rot is expected in this weather for control drench maize fields with bleaching powder @16 kg/ha a week before tasseling.

Stem Borer

  • In Maize stem borer is expected , for control stem borer, spraying of carbrayl @ 2.0 gm/ lit. or broadcasting of carbofuran 3% G or phorate 10 % G @ 8 kg/acre is recommended when sky is clear.

Soybean

White Fly

  • Regularly monitor in soybean crop, if white flies seen, spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC @ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water or thiamethoxam 25 WG @40 gram/acre is recommended when sky remain clear.

Sucking Pests

  • Regularly monitor in soybean crop, if sucking pests seen, spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC @ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water or thiamethoxam 25 WG @40 gram/acre is recommended when sky remain clear.

Hairy Caterpillar

  • Hairy caterpillar is also appearing in Soybean crop for control spray cypermethrin 25 EC (0.5 ml /litres of water.

Green Gram

Hairy Caterpillar

  • Hairy caterpillar is also appearing in Green Gram crop for control spray cypermethrin 25 EC (0.5 ml /litres of water.

White Fly

  • Regularly monitor in Green Gram crop, if white flies seen, spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC @ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water or thiamethoxam 25 WG @40 gram/acre is recommended when sky remain clear.

Sucking pests

  • Regularly monitor in Green Gram crop, if Sucking pests seen, spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC @ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water or thiamethoxam 25 WG @40 gram/acre is recommended when sky remain clear.

Black Gram

Hairy Caterpillar

  • Hairy caterpillar is also appearing in Black Gram crop for control spray cypermethrin 25 EC (0.5 ml /litres of water.

White Fly

  • Regularly monitor in Black Gram crop, if white flies seen, spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC @ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water or thiamethoxam 25 WG @40 gram/acre is recommended when sky remain clear.

Sucking Pests

  • Regularly monitor in Black Gram crop, if sucking pests seen, spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC @ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water or thiamethoxam 25 WG @40 gram/acre is recommended when sky remain clear.

Sesamum

Hairy Caterpillar

  • Hairy caterpillar is also appearing in sesamum crop for control spray cypermethrin 25 EC (0.5 ml /litres of water.

Okra

Application of Urea

  • After harvesting of mature lady finger application of urea @ 5-10 kg/acre and thereafter application of light irrigation is advised.

Tomato

Shoot Borer

  • For shoot borer in tomato crop, infested shoots should be collected and buried inside the soil.
  • If pest population is high, spraying of spinosad 48 EC @ 1 ml /4 liters of water is advised when sky is clear.
  • Also install pheromone trap @25 per hectare.

Fruit Borer

  • For fruit borer in tomato crop, infested fruits should be collected and buried inside the soil.
  • If pest population is high, spraying of spinosad 48 EC @ 1 ml /4 liters of water is advised when sky is clear.
  • Also install pheromone trap @25 per hectare.

Urea

  • In tomato crop, apply dose of urea with intercultural operation.

White Fly

  • Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is recommended against white flies in Tomato crop when sky is clear.

Sucking Pests

  • Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is recommended against other sucking pests in Tomato crop when sky is clear.

Brinjal

Shoot Borer

  • For shoot borer in brinjal crop, infested shoots should be collected and buried inside the soil.
  • If pest population is high, spraying of spinosad 48 EC @ 1 ml /4 liters of water is advised when sky is clear.
  • Also install pheromone trap @25 per hectare.

Fruit Borer

  • For fruit borer in brinjal crop, infested fruits should be collected and buried inside the soil.
  • If pest population is high, spraying of spinosad 48 EC @ 1 ml /4 liters of water is advised when sky is clear.
  • Also install pheromone trap @25 per hectare.

Urea

  • In brinjal crop, apply dose of urea with intercultural operation.

White Fly

  • Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is recommended against white flies in brinjal crop when sky is clear.

Sucking Pests

  • Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is recommended against other sucking pests in brinjal crop when sky is clear.

Chillies

Shoot Borer

  • For shoot borer in Chilli crop, infested shoots should be collected and buried inside the soil.
  • If pest population is high, spraying of spinosad 48 EC @ 1 ml /4 liters of water is advised when sky is clear.
  • Also install pheromone trap @25 per hectare.

Fruit Borer

  • For fruit borer in Chilli crop, infested fruits should be collected and buried inside the soil.
  • If pest population is high, spraying of spinosad 48 EC @ 1 ml /4 liters of water is advised when sky is clear.
  • Also install pheromone trap @25 per hectare.

Urea

  • In Chilli crop, apply dose of urea with intercultural operation.

White Fly

  • Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is recommended against white flies in chilli crop when sky is clear.

Sucking Pests

  • Spray of Imidacloprid 17.8 % SC@ 1.0 ml / 3 lit of water is recommended against other sucking pests in chilli crop when sky is clear.

Cucurbits

Red Pumpkin Beetle

  • In cucurbitaceous crops, if attack of red pumpkin beetle is found than, spraying of Diclorvos 76 EC (DDVP) @ 1 ml /litre of water Or Malathion 50 EC 1 ml in one litres of water is advised.

Cut worm

  • In case of severe problem of cutworms in vegetable crops, apply chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2 litrs of water mixed with 25 kg sand per hectare.

Fruit Fly

  • Attack of fruit fly expected in this weather in cucurbitaceous crops use of ‘Methyl Eugenol’ trap is advised.
  • For control spraying of Rogor @ 2 ml + 10 g sugar or jaggary / litre water at 50 litres/ha is advised after clear sky.

Creepers

  • The creepers should be lifted above the ground on a trellis made of bamboo.

Cabbage

Nursery sowing and Transplanting

  • Advised to sow nursery of mid-season cabbage in poly house in mid hills and lower region.
  • Advised transplanting of age cabbage nursery in fields.

Cauliflower

Nursery sowing and Transplanting

  • Advised to sow nursery of mid-season cauliflower in poly house in mid hills and lower region.
  • Advised transplanting of age cauliflower nursery in fields.

Tea

Tea Picking

  • Picking in tea at 8-10 days interval to maintain the quality and productivity. Lopping of shade tress advised in tea orchards.

Blister blight

  • Weather is conducive for attack of blister blight in shady and high humid areas, for precautionary measure spray calixin @ 0.2% or folicure 0.1%.
  • If attack is severe then repeat spray at 15 days with alternate spray of blitox 0.3% at seven days interval.
  • It is optimum time for new plantation of tea plants or for infilling of gaps with new plants.

Mealy Bug

  • For control of mealy bug spray Deltamethrin (Decis 2.8 EC @ 1340 ml in 750 litres of water for one hectare.

Mites

  • For the control of mites spray Dicofol (kelethane) @ 2025 ml in 750 litres of water for one hectare. Repeat the spray at 15 days interval. Spray immediately after plucking.

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

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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 Kangra?

Agromet advisories for Kangra, Himachal 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 Kangra advisory?

The Kangra 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 Kangra, Himachal Pradesh agromet advisory?

This advisory covers Paddy, Maize, Soybean, Green Gram, Black Gram, Sesamum, Okra, Tomato, Brinjal, Chillies, Cucurbits, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tea grown in Kangra district. Each crop entry includes pest and disease management guidance tailored to the current growth stage and weather forecast.

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