For black gram seeds 100 ppm ZnSo4 for 3 hours in a seed to solution ratio of 1:0.3 and dry back the seed to original seed moisture content under shade.
Green Gram
Seed Rate
Use seed rate of 20 kg/ha.
Seed Treatment
Harden the green gram seed in 100 ppm MnSo4 for 3 hours in a seed to solution ratio of 1:0.3 and dry back the seed to original seed moisture content under shade.
Sorghum
Seed Rate
Adopt the seed rate of 15 kg/ ha for sorghum.
Seed Treatment
The seeds are to be soaked in 2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate or 2% KCl solution for 6 hours in equal volume and then dried back to its original moisture content in shade and are used for sowing.
Seed Pelleting
For minimizing the pest and disease incidence in sorghum, the seeds are to be pelletized with 15 g of chloropyriphos in 150 ml of gum and shade dried.
Cotton
Seed Rate
Use 15 kg of delinted cotton.
Seed Varieties
Use KC 3 and K 12 under dry land conditions.
Seed Treatment
Soak the seeds in equal volume of Pungam leaf extract (1%) for 8 hours and dry back to original moisture to increase germination and vigour. Dry the seeds in shade.
Seed Pelleting
Seeds coated with arappu leaf powder (100g/ kg) along with DAP (40g/ kg), micronutrient mixture (15g/ kg) and azosphyrillum (200 g/ ha), Phophobacteria (200 g/ ha) or azophos (400g/ ha) using 5% maitha solution or gruel as adhesive (300 ml/ kg) to increase the germination and vigour.
Livestock
High Temperature
In order to mitigate the effect of high temperature on animals provide adequate cool drinking water, green fodder, addition of electrolytes and vitamin C in drinking water along with feeding management and spray water on gunny bags surrounding the cattle shed and the use of foggers.
Source: State agriculture departments and ICAR agro-meteorological units, based on India Meteorological Department (IMD) medium-range weather forecasts · View source →. Updated: weekly or bi-weekly per advisory cycle · Report an error
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Read the crop-wise recommendations carefully and note the valid date range. The advisory covers expected weather conditions during that period, so apply pest-management and irrigation suggestions within the window specified. Always consult your local agriculture extension officer before applying any new chemical.
How often are agromet advisories issued for Virudhunagar?
Agromet advisories for Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu are typically issued weekly or bi-weekly by state agriculture departments and ICAR agro-meteorological units. Each advisory is valid for 5-7 days and covers the major crops grown in the district.
What weather parameters are monitored for the Virudhunagar advisory?
The Virudhunagar advisory uses 5-day weather forecast data from India Meteorological Department (IMD) automatic weather stations covering rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature, humidity and wind speed, combined with crop-stage growth models to generate field-level recommendations.
Which crops are covered in the Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu agromet advisory?
This advisory covers Black Gram, Green Gram, Sorghum, Cotton, Livestock grown in Virudhunagar district. Each crop entry includes pest and disease management guidance tailored to the current growth stage and weather forecast.
Can I download or share this advisory?
Yes. You can share this advisory page link with other farmers in your district. The NaPanta app also delivers agromet advisories as push notifications so you receive them as soon as they are published, without needing to check the website.
