Spray 2.0 ml Chlorpyriphos 20 EC/lit water. If necessary repeat the spray 15 days after previous spray.
Red Gram
Vegetative stage - Leaf Webber and Wilt
Where ever noticed leaf Webber damage farmers are suggested to go for spray with chlorpyriphos 2 ml/lt. If farmers noticed wilting plants in the field, farmers are suggested to remove the affected plants and drench with carbendazim (1 gm/lt).
Groundnut
Vegetative stage - Irrigation
Irrigate the field once in 4 to 6 days depending upon the soil and weather conditions.
Vegetative stage - Red hairy caterpillar
Where ever crop reached 25-30 days old, farmers are advised to apply Gypsum @ 200 kg/acre followed by earthing-up. If farmers noticed the incidence of Red hairy caterpillar, farmers are advised to go for hand picking of grown up larvae followed by dusting with Fenvol (0.4%) or Malathion dust (8- 10 kg/acre).
Where ever noticed the incidence of aphid and leaf minor, farmers are advised to go for spray with Dimethoate (1.75 ml/lt).
Onion
Cut worm
Spray 2.0 ml Chlorpyriphos 20 EC in a liter water to the base of the seedlings during evening hours.
Cotton
Flowering stage - Bollworm
Cloudy weather with drizzling rain may occur, for this the cotton farmers are suggested to go for 2 % DAP to avoid leaf reddening.
Since Cloudy weather encourages the occurrence of boll worms in cotton, suggested to go for spray with profenophos 2 ml/lt.
Banana
Leaf spot
There is a possibility of occurrence of leaf spot and suggested to go for spray with carbendazim (1gm/lt). Since forecast of wind speed is increasing there is a possibility of falling of plants. Therefore farmers are advised to go for staking for plants.
Castor
Vegetative stage - Semi-looper
Dust Quinalphos 1.5 D @ 8 - 10 kg/acre during morning hours.
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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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 Chitradurga?
Agromet advisories for Chitradurga, Karnataka 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 Chitradurga advisory?
The Chitradurga 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 Chitradurga, Karnataka agromet advisory?
This advisory covers Maize, Red Gram, Groundnut, Onion, Cotton, Banana, Castor grown in Chitradurga 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.
