Gadchiroli Agromet Advisory

State
Maharashtra
Prepared by
PDKV, Akola / MPKV, Rahuri (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Wet
  • Green rain alert

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

Green AlertIMD Nowcast · Valid 16:00–19:00 IST
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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Gadchiroli district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.458m³/m³ surface
Wet

Near saturation — avoid irrigation, risk of waterlogging

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.458Wet
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.460Wet
3–9 cmShallow root
0.465Wet
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.478Wet
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.486Wet

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

67.6 mm total
  1. 16.0 mm
  2. 22.3 mm
  3. 27.2 mm
  4. 2.1 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: 0.48 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 68 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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5-Day Weather Forecast

IMD forecast: 10mm expected Monday (21 Sept)

As per forecast received from Regional Meteorological center (RMC),Nagpur During next five days in Gadchiroli District weather will be Partially cloudy along with light rainfall very likely to occur on Isolated places in Gadchiroli district.

Parameter
Rainfall (mm)48.8108.56.7
Max Temp (°C)32.232.132.832.232.6
Min Temp (°C)24.224.524.624.424.4
Humidity (AM) (%)9797979795
Humidity (PM) (%)6367626664
Wind Speed (km/h)14535
Cloud Cover (okta)56676

General Advisory

  • Due to forecast of light rainfall during next five days, maintain optimum water level of 5 cm in tillering stage of rice field. Carried out weeding operation in rice crop field, & Keep bunds of rice weed free in the rice field to remove the alternate host plant of the pest.

Crop-Specific Advisories

Rice+ Horticulture
Crop recommendations with pesticide names, dosages and growth-stage guidance are available in the NaPanta app.

The app delivers the latest Gadchiroli advisory every Wednesday and Friday as a push notification — so you always apply the current bulletin, never a stale one.

Crop advisories for Gadchiroli

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Blast
2Stem borer
3Gall Midge
4Panicle Initiation
5COW
6Flowering
7Sucking pests
8Leaf Blight
9Thrips and Whitefly
10Fruit borer

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Gadchiroli agromet advisory?

The latest Gadchiroli advisory covers Rice, Maharashtra. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Gadchiroli agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Gadchiroli bulletin shown here was issued on 18 Sept 2026. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Gadchiroli 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 Gadchiroli agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Gadchiroli is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of PDKV, Akola / MPKV, Rahuri (ICAR AMFU) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Gadchiroli advisory on my phone?

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