Hoshangabad Agromet Advisory

State
Madhya Pradesh
Prepared by
JNKVV, Jabalpur & RVSKVV, Gwalior (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Wet
  • Green rain alert

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Hoshangabad district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.427m³/m³ surface
Wet

Near saturation — avoid irrigation, risk of waterlogging

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.427Wet
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.429Wet
3–9 cmShallow root
0.432Wet
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.439Wet
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.464Wet

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

29.6 mm total
  1. 12.5 mm
  2. 5.0 mm
  3. 10.7 mm
  4. 1.4 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: 0.44 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 30 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 Hoshangabad

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Blast
2Brown Spot
3Sucking Pests
4Leaf Folder
5Tillering to Booting Stage - Urea
6Don't
7Dry Root Rot
8Harvesting Stage
9Stem Borer
10Do's
11Fruit Borer
12Shoot Borer
13Yellow Mosaic Virus
14Sucking Pests
15Spoilage or Rotting
16Purple Blotch
17Weed Control
18Ecto Parasite
19Foot and Mouth Disease
20Cleaning of Teats
21Do's

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Hoshangabad agromet advisory?

The latest Hoshangabad advisory covers Paddy, Soybean, Maize, Brinjal, Okra, Cucurbits, Onion, Livestock, Madhya Pradesh. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Hoshangabad agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Hoshangabad bulletin shown here was issued on 01 Oct 2019. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Hoshangabad 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 Hoshangabad agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Hoshangabad is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of JNKVV, Jabalpur & RVSKVV, Gwalior (ICAR AMFU) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Hoshangabad advisory on my phone?

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