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Prayagraj Agromet Advisory -

State
Uttar Pradesh
Valid period
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Source
Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology
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Live Stock

COW

  • Provide animals with clean, fresh drinking water throughout the day.

Fishieries

ROHU

  • Maintain a minimum water depth of 1.50 m in ponds.

Paddy

Transplanting

  • For double transplanting (Sanda planting), ensure the first transplanting of 3- week-old seedlings at a spacing of 20 × 10 cm.

Maize

Weed Control

  • Apply Atrazine @ 2 kg/ha within 2 days of sowing for weed control.
  • If potato is to be grown after maize, use Lasso 50 EC @ 5 L/ha instead of Atrazine.

Okra

Seed varieties

  • Sow kharif okra. Seed rate is 10–12 kg/ha and 5–8 kg/ha for hybrid varieties.

Sugarcane

Fertilizer Management

  • To obtain higher yield from ratoon crop, spray water-soluble fertilizer NPK 19:19:19 @ 2 kg per acre on foliage.

Chillies

Transplanting

  • Transplant chilli seedlings only after adequate soil moisture is available.
  • Before transplanting, treat the seedling roots with 5 g Trichoderma harzianum per liter of water to minimize soil-borne diseases.
  • Maintain proper drainage during the rainy season to prevent waterlogging.

Citrus

Weed Control

  • Ensure proper drainage in lemon orchards during the rainy season.
  • Remove diseased and dried twigs, keep the tree basins weed-free, and undertake new planting only under well-drained conditions.

Pigeon Pea

Seed varieties

  • Sow recommended irrigated varieties PAU-881, PA-6, PA-7 and Pusa 2018-4.

Black Gram

Seed varieties

  • Sow Urd varieties such as Mash-1190, PU-11, Pant Urd-12, KPU-12-1735 (Kota Urd-1), Pant Urd-8, Pant Urd-9, IPU-13-1, IPU-11-02, Vallabh Urd, and IPU-2-43, keeping soil moisture levels in mind.

Seed treatment

  • If the seeds are untreated, treat them with Carbendazim (1 g/kg) or Trichoderma (4 g/kg) first, and subsequently inoculate 10 kg of seeds with Urd Rhizobium culture.

Sesamum

Seed varieties

  • Sow improved sesame varieties Gujarat Til-6, RT-346, RT-37, RT-351, Tarun, Pragati, Shekhar, TA-78 and MT-2013-3 (BUAT Til-1).

Soybean

Seed varieties

  • Improved varieties of soybean recommended for entire Uttar Pradesh namely PK472, PS564, PK416, PS1024, Pusa-16, PS1042, JS20-34, JS20-98, Pant soyabean-26, Jabeen soybean 20-116, JS-71-5, GS-2, JS-93-5, JS-72-44, JS75-46, Pusa-20, JS-335, MAUS-47, NCR-33 and other areas approved for Bundelkhand. Sow Sanstut PK-262.

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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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 Prayagraj?

Agromet advisories for Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 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 Prayagraj advisory?

The Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh agromet advisory?

This advisory covers Live Stock, Fishieries, Paddy, Maize, Okra, Sugarcane, Chillies, Citrus, Pigeon Pea, Black Gram, Sesamum, Soybean grown in Prayagraj 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.