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Giridih Agromet Advisory

State
Jharkhand
Prepared by
BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Wet
  • Green rain alert

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Giridih district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.359m³/m³ surface
Wet

Near saturation — avoid irrigation, risk of waterlogging

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.359Wet
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.360Wet
3–9 cmShallow root
0.362Wet
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.367Wet
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.390Wet

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

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

102.2 mm total
  1. 25.7 mm
  2. 32.9 mm
  3. 24.7 mm
  4. 18.9 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Soil is saturatedSkip irrigation and check field drainage — standing water harms roots of most non-paddy crops.
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.37 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 102 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 Giridih

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Weed Control
2Top dressing of Urea
3Gall midge
4Case worm and Stem borer
5Blast and Yellow spot
6Sheath blight
7Stem borer and leaf roller
8Do's
9Suitable Varieties
10Land Preparation
11Planting
12Suitable Varieties
13Urea
14Seed Treatment
15Suitable Varieties
16Land Preparation
17Sowing
18Seed Treatment
19Distance
20Suitable Varieties
21Seed Treatment
22Suitable Varieties
23Seed Treatment
24Suitable Varieties
25Seed Treatment
26African marigold
27French marigold
28Land Preparation
29Urea
30Distance
31Do's
32Fish Rearing
33Sowing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Giridih agromet advisory?

The latest Giridih advisory covers Paddy, Maize, Pigeon Pea, Sweet Potato, Black Gram, Horse Gram, Tomato, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Marigold, Livestock, fodder Jowar, Jharkhand. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Giridih agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Giridih bulletin shown here was issued on 06 Aug 2019. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Giridih 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 Giridih agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Giridih 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 Giridih advisory on my phone?

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