Faizabad Agromet Advisory -
Livestock
BUFFALO
- Farmers are advised to consider the possibility of changing weather conditions.
- To protect their animals, they should not tie them in the open at night.
- Instead, they should cover windows and doors with jute sack curtains at night and remove the curtains during the day to allow sunlight in.
- It is important to get animals vaccinated to prevent cracking mouth disease.
- For animals already suffering from this disease, wash their wounds with potassium permanganate.
- Pregnant buffaloes and cows should not be tied in sloped arcas.
- Ensure that pregnant buffaloes and cows receive nutritious fodder and grains, and feed newborns sugar candy for the first three days.
- Provide an adequate amount of grains along with both green and dry fodder.
- Animals should have access to clean and fresh water 2-3 times a day.
Wheat
Weed Control
- For wheat crops, the first irrigation should be conducted 20-25 days after sowing and 28-30 days after sowing in grassland (during the crown root initiation stage).
- If both succulent and broad-leaved weeds are present in the wheat crop, a sulfosulfuron solution can be prepared by mixing 33 grams of 75% WP with 500-600 liters of water or 250 grams of metribuzin 70% WP per hectare.
- This solution should be applied as a spray.
Seed varieties
- The recommended varieties of wheat for late sowing under irrigated conditions include Malviya- 234, U.P.-2338, Κ.-7903, Κ.-1902, K.-9533, ND-2643, H.P.-1744, N.W.-1014, U.P.-2425, D.B.W.-14, P.B.W.-524, N. W.-510, and N.W.-1076. It is important to sow one of these varieties at the appropriate moisture level.
Mustard
Sawflies and hairy caterpillar
- For mustard crops, weeding should be carried out 15-20 days after sowing, maintaining a distance of 10-20 centimeters between plants. In timely-sown mustard crops, it is recommended to topdress the remaining quantity of nitrogen during the first irrigation, which occurs 30-35 days after sowing. ensuring proper moisture levels.
- Be aware that there is a possibility of an outbreak of mustard sawflies and hairy caterpillar pests.
- To prevent these pests, spray imidacloprid at a rate of 200 grams per hectare, mixed in 500-600 liters of water at a 5% SG concentration.
Chickpea
Cutworm
- If the gram crop sown on time has reached a height of 15-20 cm, it is advisable to perform nipping on the plants.
- There is a risk of cutworm (a type of caterpillar insect) affecting the chickpea crop.
- To prevent this, you should spray a mixture of chlorpyrifos 50% EC and Spermethrin 5% EC at a rate of 2.0 liters per hectare, diluted in 500-600 liters of water.
- Additionally, weeding and hoeing should be carried out in the chickpea crop after 30-35 days from sowing.
Pea
Weed Control
- In pea crops, weeding should be performed 20 to 25 days after sowing. followed by the first irrigation, which should take place 35 to 40 days after sowing.
Stem fly and leaf miner
- To control stem fly and leaf miner insects in pea crops, apply Dimethoate 30% EC or Methyl-O-Demeton 25% EC at a rate of 1.0 liter per hectare, dissolving it in approximately 500 to 600 liters of water.
Potato
Scorch disease
- The outbreak of scorch disease can spread rapidly in potato crops due to increased humidity, cloudy weather, and a drop in temperature.
- To prevent this disease, spray Mancozeb at a concentration of 2.0 grams per liter of water after preparing the solution.
Cutworm
- Potato crops should be irrigated 8 to 10 days after sowing, with subsequent irrigations occurring every 12 to 15 days.
- Additionally, cutworm pests can affect potato crops.
- To prevent infestations, spray Chlorpyriphos 20 EC at a rate of 2.5 liters per hectare, mixed with 500 to 600 liters 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