NagarKurnool Agromet Advisory - 01 Sep 2026

State: Telangana
Valid period: 02 Sep 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
Source: Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University

Maize

Fall Army Worm

If incidence of Fall Army Worm is more.
To control spray Chlorantraniliprole @ 0.4 ml or Spinetoram @ 0.5 ml per liter of water inside the whorls.
Farmers are advised to apply mixture of Sunnam (Calcium) + Sand (1:9 ratio) in the whorls of maize plant at knee high stage to control the Fall Army Worm.
Farmers are advised to apply the nitrogen fertilizer as first top dressing @ 50 kg Urea per acre at Knee high stage (30DAS), and as second top dressing @ 50 kg Urea + 20 kg MOP per acre at flowering stage (50-55 DAS) wherever sufficient soil moisture is available.

Stalk Rot

Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the incidence of Bacterial Stalk Rot in Maize.
To control soil drench with 4-5 g bleaching powder containing 33- 35% Chlorine around the plant.

Paddy

Stem borer

As a preventive measure application of Carbofuran 3CG @ 10 kg per acre to control Stem Borer and Gall midge at 15 days after transplanting in areas of frequent occurrence.

Leaf folder

Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the incidence of Leaf Folder in Rice.
To control, spray Cartap Hydrochloride @ 2 g or Chlorantraniliprole @ 0.3 ml or Flubendiamide @ 0.1 ml per liter of water.

Cotton

Fertilizer Management

Top dressing of first dose of Nitrogen (25 kgs of Urea/acre) and Potassic (10 kgs MOP/acre) fertilizers is recommended at 20 and 40 DAS whenever sufficient soil moisture is available.

Sucking pests

Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the occurrence of sucking pests in cotton.
Advised to go for stem application of Imidacloprid or Flonicamid + Water in the ratio of 1:20 at 30 and 45 days after sowing.

Pink bollworm

Dry conditions are favourable for the incidence of Pink Boll Worm in August.
Monitor the incidence of the pest by arranging pheromone traps (4 No./Acre) in the field.

Thrips and Aphids

If Thrips and Aphids is noticed, to control spray 5ml Neem oil 1500ppm per liter of water as prophylactic measure.
If incidence is moderate to severe, spray Fipronil @2 ml or Flonicamid @ 0.3 g/liter of water.

Chillies

Damping off

Take up sowings of Gourds (Ridge Gourd / Snake Gourd / Bitter Gourd etc.,).
Take up the nursery of Chillies, Tomato, Brinjal and Marigold on raised beds to avoid damping off.
Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the occurrence of damping off in nurseries of Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli and Mari Gold.
To control drench the soil with Copper-Oxy-Chloride @ 3 g per liter of water.

Early Blight

Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the incidence of Early Blight in Tomato.
To control, spray Mancozeb @ 3 g or Propiconazole @ 1ml per liter of water.

Downey mildew

Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the incidence of Downy mildew in Cucurbits/Gourds.
To control, spray Mancozeb @ 2.5 g or Metalaxyl @ 1 g or SAAF (Carbendazim + Mancozeb) @ 2 g per liter of water.

Red Gram

Phytophthora Stem Blight

Prevailing warm humid weather conditions are favourable for the incidence of Phytophthora Stem Blight in Redgram.
To control, soil drench with Metalaxyl @ 2 g per liter of water.

Live Stock

COW

During humid days, animals tend to drink more, so keep multiple water points available.
Prevailing weather conditions are congenial for the occurrence of Ranikhet disease in poultry, ET and PPR in Sheep Hemorrhagic, Septicemia, Foot and mouth disease in cattle and Buffaloes.
To prevent the diseases, vaccinate the animals Deworming in Sheep and Pregnant Buffaloes.

Soybean

Stem Girdler

Prevailing weather conditions are favourable for incidence of Stem Girdler and Stem Fly.
To control, spray Chlorantraniliprole + Lambda-Cyhalothrin @ 0.4ml per liter or broad cast Carbofuran 3G granules @ 10kg per acre.
If only Stem Girdler incidence is noticed. To control, spray Imidacloprid + BetaCyhalothrin @ 0.7ml per liter of water.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How should farmers use this agromet advisory?

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 NagarKurnool?

Agromet advisories for NagarKurnool, Telangana 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 NagarKurnool advisory?

The NagarKurnool 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 NagarKurnool, Telangana agromet advisory?

This advisory covers Maize, Paddy, Cotton, Chillies, Red Gram, Live Stock, Soybean grown in NagarKurnool district. Each crop entry includes pest and disease management guidance tailored to the current growth stage and weather forecast.

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