East Singhbhum Agromet Advisory -
Forage crops
Sowing
- Present weather condition and soil moisture availability is very much suitable for the cultivation of forage crops. So, follow intercultural operation in standing forage crop. Split nitrogen fertilizer (Urea) in 2-3 equal parts. Hybrid Napier (IGFR 6 or 10), Guniea grass, Cowpea (Bandel lobia 1 or 2, Pant lobia 1), Berseem (Bardan or Bandel berseem 2), Maize ( Agrical tall, Rice bean etc. can be taken as forage crop. Fertilizer dose- 4 t FYM+Urea 130 kg + SSP 375 + MOP 40 kg/acre and seed rate – 10-15 kg/acre. For hybrid Napier 12,000 slips/acre are required.
Paddy
Flowering stage - False smut
- Presently some were rice crop is at head emergence or at flowering stage. Intermittent cloudy situation and high humidity favors the occurrence of false smut hence, propiconazole (Tilt) can be sprayed @ 1 ml per lt. water as a prophylactic measure. To suppress the severity of false smut, brittled neem or karanj cake have to be spread @ 100 kg/acre.
Thrips
- For the control of Thrips pests, spray Metasystox 50 % EC @ 1 ml or Roger @ 2 ml per lt. of water in ponded field.
Brown spot
- Because of higher humidity within crop canopy also favours the occurrence and spreading of Brown spot disease hence, are advised to spray Samadhan (Hexaconazole) @ 1ml per liter of water or Saaf @ 2 g per liter of water by mixing Teepol @ 0.5 ml per liter of water.
Urea
- Rice Crop transplanted in time in the month of July is at panicle emergence stage. Broadcast urea @ 40 kg for short height rice crop and 45 kg for hybrid rice crop.
Blast
- Blast disease occurrence is more severe in some pocket of East Singhbhum hence, spraying of Bavistin @ 1 g or Beam (Tricyclazole) @ 6 g per 10 liter of water by mixing Teepol @ 0.5 ml per liter of water or bio pesticide other than Chemicals like Pseudomonas florence (PF
- @ 400 g in ½ lt water three times at weekly interval should be done after rain spell.
Stem borer
- For stem borer management, BAU originated card of Tricograma japonica or Tricograma cialonis @ 40 thousand per acre four times at weekly interval can be used.
Pest Control
- If the attack is beyond ETL go for the sparying of Beauveria bacinea (Baba) @ 1 ml per lt. water during evening time or go for the sparying of broad spectrum systemic and contact insecticide like Chlorpyriphos or Dimethoate or Metasistox @ 1 ml per liter of water should be followed under condition of ponded water.
Mice control
- In case of mice attack, try to break the bund holes and apply positive sign wooden stacking near the hole @ 20-25 number per acre for Owl staying.
Horse gram
intercultural
- Go for intercultural operation in standing crop of Horse gram at 15 DAS.
Safflower
Sowing
- Go for intercultural operation in standing crop of Safflower at 15 DAS.
Llobia
Sowing
- Go for intercultural operation in standing crop of Llobia at 15 DAS.
Urd Beans
Sowing
- Go for intercultural operation in standing crop of Urd bean at 15 DAS.
Flower initiation stage - Hairy caterpillar
- Crop is at flower initiation stage in Urd bean hence, at this stage no intercultural operation is needed No water logging is allowed so, becarefull for this. Presently, weather is conducive for the occurrence of pests like hairy caterpillar. So, in early stage of caterpillar apply Dichlorvos @ 0.5 ml per liter of water. For the control of adult caterpillar, provide bamboo perch for preying by predatory birds.
Green Gram
Sowing
- Go for intercultural operation in standing crop of Green gram at 15 DAS.
Flower initiation stage - Hairy caterpillar
- Crop is at flower initiation stage in Green gram hence, at this stage no intercultural operation is needed No water logging is allowed so, becarefull for this. Presently, weather is conducive for the occurrence of pests like hairy caterpillar. So, in early stage of caterpillar apply Dichlorvos @ 0.5 ml per liter of water. For the control of adult caterpillar, provide bamboo perch for preying by predatory birds.
Potato
Seed varieties
- Farmers are advised for the selection of varieties viz. Kufri Ashoka and Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Surya and Kufri Puskar of 80-90 days crop.
Termites
- Mix well rotten FYM @ 4 t per acre thoroughly and at the time of final preparation of land add Malathion or Chlorpyriphos dust @ 10-12 kg or Neem or Karanj cake @ 100-120 kg per acre as prophylactic measure for the control of Termites.
Early and Late blight
- For the management of Early and Late blight diseases, before sowing of seed tubers of 25- 30g each @ 12 t per acre, Go for treatment with fungicide like Metalaxil or Ridomil MZ @ 1.5 ml per liter of water for one hour.
Fertilizers
- Fertilizers @ 40 kg Urea + 32 kg DAP + 80 kg MOP + 10 kg Sulphur/65 kg Urea + 200 kg SSP (24 kg Sulphur will be available) + 80 kg MOP are needed for an acre land.
Pea
Sowing
- In fallow land go for green pea (Arkel, or Azad pea), Toria (BR 23, T 9 PT 303, Panchali or Bhawani). Fertilizer for Toria is 25 kg Urea + 100 kg SSP + 15 kg MOP/ acre. R-R distance 30 cm. and P-P distance of 10 cm should be maintained. Treat the seed with Thiram @ 2 g per kg seed. Seed treatment for pea- Fungicide Bavistin or Thiram- 2 g/kg seed followed by Rhizobium culture @ 5 g/kg seed.
Maize
Urea
- To protect it from water logging follow ridge and furrow method, otherwise prepare channel for draining of excess water. 30 DAS and before 60 Days, place urea @ 30- 40 kg per acre near surface and cover by adding soil on it.
Weed control
- For effective weed control in maize, spray Atrazine @ 400-600 g a.i./acre in 300-400 liter of water just after sowing when the sky is clear. Late sown crop is at silking stage.
Sucking and chewable pests
- For the control of sucking and chewable pests, apply monocil or monochrotophos @ 1 ml + teepol @ 0.5 ml per lt. of water. If insects are seen on the silks, go for dusting of Chlorpyrifos @ 2-3 g per cob during evening time also protect it from birds by instaiiling bird scarers.
Groundnut
Pegging stage - Tikka disease
- Groundnut is at pegging stage hence, at these stages no intercultural operation is needed No water logging is allowed so, becarefull for this. In case of Tikka disease occurrence in Groundnut, spray Saaf or Sixer @ 2 g per liter of water.
Leaf minor
- If leaf minor is seen apply Monochrotophos or Trizophos @ 1 ml per liter of water after rain spell. In case of clear and sunny weather, favors the occurrence of disease and pests .So, are advised for regular monitoring of field for disease and pest infestation. When duration of dry spell is longer which helps in increasing the population of termites and other pests due to increase in soil and atmospheric temperature so, proper soil profile moisture level should be maintained along with regular monitoring of pests population.
Pigeon Pea
Vegetative stage
- Crop is at early vegetative stage and those areas where continuous rain occurred for the last 2 days are suggested to ensure proper drainage of water from their field. Areas received deficient/scanty rain during last week are more likely to prone with variant leaf eating and sucking pests hence, are advised to spray Monochrotophos @ 1 ml per liter of water by mixing Teepol @ 0.5 ml per liter of water during daytime.
Vegetables
Seedling stage
- Preapre seedling of Brinjal, Cauliflower, and Cabbage. If insects attacks are found in ready seedlings, go for spraying of biopesticide like Biolep or Dipel @ 1 g per lt. water. Present suituation favours the occurence of Anthracnose disease in cucubetaceous family hence, Blitox 50 @ 3 g per liter of water should be used as prophylactic spray. Weather is conducive for the attack of disease like leaf blight in Tomato and Chilli/Capsicum hence, spraying of Blitox 50 or copper oxychloride @ 3 g per liter of water is advised.
Mango
Planting
- Take advantage of downpored by making pit of 1m x 1m x1m for the development of new fruit orchard of mango. Pit should be square or rectangular in shape for leveled land while for sloppy land pit/trench should be made on contour line at a distance of 5 m x 5 m for Amprali variety, 8 m x 8 m or 10 m x 10 m for grafted mango variety.
Anthracnose
- If cloudy weather appears, spray Sulfex WP @ 3 g per liter of water to check the occurrence of disease. New shoots have emerged in mango trees and leaf galls may appear on the newly emerged leaves hence, spraying of Metasystox 1 ml or Imidacloprid 0.5 ml should be done. Spraying of Malathion 50 percent @ 2 ml along with half gram carbendazim per liter of water is suggested to control the insects attack and anthracnose disease.
Guava
Planting
- Take advantage of downpored by making pit of 1m x 1m x1m for the development of new fruit orchard of guava. Guava 6 m x 6 m.
Anthracnose
- If cloudy weather appears, spray Sulfex WP @ 3 g per liter of water to check the occurrence of disease. Spraying of Malathion 50 percent @ 2 ml along with half gram carbendazim per liter of water is suggested to control the insects attack and anthracnose disease.
Litchi
Planting
- Take advantage of downpored by making pit of 1m x 1m x1m for the development of new fruit orchard of and litchi. Pit should be square or rectangular in shape for leveled land while for sloppy land pit/trench should be made on contour line at a distance for Litchi 8 m x 8 m, respectively.
Anthracnose
- If cloudy weather appears, spray Sulfex WP @ 3 g per liter of water to check the occurrence of disease. Spraying of Malathion 50 percent @ 2 ml along with half gram carbendazim per liter of water is suggested to control the insects attack and anthracnose disease.
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