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Bokaro Agromet Advisory

State
Jharkhand
Prepared by
BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Moist

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Bokaro district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.252m³/m³ surface
Moist

Near field capacity — adequate for most crops

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.252Moist
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.253Moist
3–9 cmShallow root
0.254Moist
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.258Moist
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.273Moist

Field capacity for most Indian loamy soils: 0.25–0.35 m³/m³. Surface is moist; the 9–27 cm root zone is moist.

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

124.6 mm total
  1. 30.8 mm
  2. 30.8 mm
  3. 33.8 mm
  4. 29.2 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.26 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 125 mm of rain in the last few daysClear field channels, and wait for leaves to dry before any spraying.

General guidance from weather data only. For crop protection follow the official advisory below and your local KVK.

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Crop advisories for Bokaro

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Suitable Varieties
2Sowing
3Seed Rate
4Urea
5Distance
6Harvesting Stage
7Harvesting Stage
8Suitable Varieties
9Harvesting Stage
10Fruiting stage - Fruit borer
11Grain filling stage
12Suitable Varieties
13Flowering stage - Gandhi bug
14Stem borer
15Blast and Brown spot
16Suitable Varieties
17Irrigation
18Distance
19Suitable Varieties
20Seed Rate
21Distance
22Seed Treatment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Bokaro agromet advisory?

The latest Bokaro advisory covers Toria, Green Gram, Black Gram, Maize, Paddy, Potato, Pea, Jharkhand. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Bokaro agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Bokaro bulletin shown here was issued on 13 Sept 2019. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Bokaro farmers use the 5-day weather forecast?

Use the forecast to plan field work: skip irrigation when rain is expected, avoid spraying on windy or rainy days, and time harvest around dry weather. The soil moisture card shows whether the field needs water right now.

Who prepares the Bokaro agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Bokaro is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (ICAR AMFU) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Bokaro advisory on my phone?

Yes. Save Bokaro, Jharkhand in the NaPanta app to get a notification with each new bulletin and crop-level advice for your own fields.