Washim Agromet Advisory

State
Maharashtra
Prepared by
PDKV, Akola / MPKV, Rahuri (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Moist

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Washim district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.315m³/m³ surface
Moist

Near field capacity — adequate for most crops

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.315Moist
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.319Moist
3–9 cmShallow root
0.326Moist
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.317Moist
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.326Moist

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

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

4.2 mm total
  1. 3.1 mm
  2. 1.0 mm
  3. 0.0 mm
  4. 0.1 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.32 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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5-Day Weather Forecast

IMD forecast: 79mm expected Friday (25 Sept)

•In Washim district, as per the district level value added forecast given by IMD, Regional Meteorological Centre Nagpur for next five days weather may occurs partially cloudy to cloudy & light to moderate rainfall may occurs at scattered places on 23rd September, light to moderate rainfall may occurs at fairly widespread places on 24th September, moderate to heavy rainfall may occurs at widespread places on 25th , 26th September & light to moderate rainfall may occurs at widespread places on 27th September,2026.

Parameter
Rainfall (mm)12.212.478.614.215.6
Max Temp (°C)30.8323029.729.9
Min Temp (°C)24.124.724.223.723.5
Humidity (AM) (%)9186878583
Humidity (PM) (%)6556666461
Wind Speed (km/h)—————
Cloud Cover (okta)—————

General Advisory

  • https://agromet.imd.gov.in/index.php/District_advisory/pdf_district_advisory?states=27&district=502 1/3 9/22/26, 4:07 PM District Advisory
  • During very essential farm operations, farmers and farm workers should avoid working together in large numbers while transplanting paddy or other plants, and maintain maximum distance between two farm workers while performing essential agricultural work. During such work, use the mobile app Damini Lightning Alert to monitor lightning locations. If you are in a lightning-prone area, immediately seek shelter in a safe place.
  • Open the furrows, in orchards, vegetable crops, as well as crops like soybean, cotton, Pigeonpea, to prevent it from rainwater stagnated. Excess water accumulated in the crop area should be drained.
  • Cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and other domestic animals should be avoided to graze in the open spaces on days when thunders are predicted. Animals should be kept away from open water sources, rivers or lakes and away from tractors and other metal implements. Sufficient fodder and water should be arranged for the animals in the manger. Farmers and farm labourers should take care of themselves and livestock keeping in mind the forecast of lightning. Sheltering under trees should be strictly avoided and also livestock should not shelter under trees.

Crop-Specific Advisories

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

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

Crop advisories for Washim

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1COW
2Poultry Management
3Seed treatment
4Vegetative stage
5Vegetative stage
6Vegetative stage
7Planting
8Fruit formation
9Transplanting
10Pod borer
11Shoot and fruit borer
12Inter Cultivation

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Washim agromet advisory?

The latest Washim advisory covers Soyabean, Pigeon Pea, Cotton, Maharashtra. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Washim agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Washim bulletin shown here was issued on 22 Sept 2026. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Washim 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 Washim agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Washim 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 Washim advisory on my phone?

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