Satara Agromet Advisory

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

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Satara district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.184m³/m³ surface
Moderate

Below field capacity — monitor closely

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.184Moderate
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.217Moderate
3–9 cmShallow root
0.247Moderate
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.254Moist
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.242Moderate

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

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

9.4 mm total
  1. 3.1 mm
  2. 2.5 mm
  3. 2.2 mm
  4. 1.6 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Surface below field capacity (0.18 m³/m³)Monitor the crop; irrigation may be needed in the next few days if no rain comes.
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.25 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.

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 Satara

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Animals
2Seed treatment
3Planting technique
4Collar rot
5Tikka leaf spot and Rust
6Fertilizer Management
7Blight and Leaf Blight disease
8Brown plant hoppers
9Weed Control
10Yellow mosaic disease
11Fertilizer Management
12Vegetative stage
13Downey mildew
14Fruit borer
15Blight disease
16White Fly

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Satara agromet advisory?

The latest Satara advisory covers Livestock, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Paddy, Finger Millet, Soybean, Maize, Chillies, Bitter Gourd, Okra, Tomato, Brinjal, Maharashtra. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Satara agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Satara bulletin shown here was issued on 28 Aug 2026. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Satara 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 Satara agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Satara 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 Satara advisory on my phone?

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