Amritsar Agromet Advisory

State
Punjab
Prepared by
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
  • Soil: Moderate

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 2 Oct

5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Amritsar district
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Soil Moisture

2 Oct 2026 · daily average
0.195m³/m³ surface
Moderate

Below field capacity — monitor closely

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.195Moderate
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.196Moderate
3–9 cmShallow root
0.198Moderate
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.202Moderate
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.210Moderate

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

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Surface below field capacity (0.19 m³/m³)Monitor the crop; irrigation may be needed in the next few days if no rain comes.

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: 8mm expected Sunday (27 Sept)

Weather is likely to remain dry with partly cloudy during the next 2-3 days and light to moderate rain may occur at isolated places in subsequent 2-3 days. The morning RH is likely to remain high during the morning hours (70-90%) and temperature range expected to remain between 23-34°C during the period.

Parameter
Rainfall (mm)00028
Max Temp (°C)3434343434
Min Temp (°C)2424232323
Humidity (AM) (%)7070707590
Humidity (PM) (%)3030303545
Wind Speed (km/h)4491010
Cloud Cover (okta)22158

General Advisory

  • Irrigate crops, vegetables, and orchards as per need and rainfall activity during the period. Complete planting of evergreen fruit plants as soon as possible because with the declining temperature, growth of newly planted plants will not take place. Planting of mango, sweet orange, mandarin, lime, lemon, litchi, guava, aonla, loquat, ber, dragon fruit and papaya can be done. Farmers should begin sowing early root crops like carrot, radish, and turnip during the period.

Crop-Specific Advisories

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Amritsar agromet advisory?

The latest Amritsar advisory covers Rice, Sugarcane, Maize, Mustard, Groundnut, Fodder Maize, Punjab. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Amritsar agromet advisory issued?

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

How should Amritsar 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 Amritsar agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Amritsar is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Amritsar advisory on my phone?

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