Nainital Agromet Advisory -

State
Uttarakhand
Valid period
–
Source
Uttarakhand University of Horticulture& Forestry

Black Gram

Yellow Mosaic

  • To control the yellow mosaic disease, destroy the plants which are turning yellow.

White Fly

  • Sarvangi insecticide should be used to control the white fly in Black Gram.

Green Gram

Yellow mosaic

  • To control the yellow mosaic disease, destroy the plants which are turning yellow.

White Fly

  • Sarvangi insecticide should be used to control the white fly in Green Gram.

Maize

Leaf Blight

  • To control the leaf blight disease in maize, solution of mancozeb 75 WP @ 3g/lit of water should be sprayed.

Fall Armyworm

  • When more than 5% plants are damaged due to fall armyworm then Spinetoram 11.7%SC @ 0.5 ml/lit or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 0.4 ml/lit or Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 0.25 ml/lit of water should be sprayed.

Paddy

Panicle Blight

  • To control the panicle blight disease in rice, 15 g streptocyclin + 500 g copper oxychloride /ha should be used.

Leaf Folder

  • To control the Leaf folder in Paddy, 150ml of chlorantraniliprole 20 SC or 1 lit of Fipronil 5 SC in 500 lit of water per ha should be sprayed after 50 days of transplanting.

Stem Borer

  • To control the stem borer in Paddy, 150ml of chlorantraniliprole 20 SC or 1 lit of Fipronil 5 SC in 500 lit of water per ha should be sprayed after 50 days of transplanting.

Brown Planthopper

  • On the occurrence of brown plant hopper, 1 lit Buprofezin 25 SC or 150 ml of Imidacloprid 17.8 SL in 500 lit of water per ha should be sprayed.

Soybean

Yellow Mosaic

  • To control the yellow mosaic disease, destroy the plants which are turning yellow.

White Fly

  • Sarvangi insecticide should be used to control the white fly.

Horticulture Crops

Do's

  • In case of heavy rainfall, it is advised that proper drainage should be made from the basins of fruit plant
  • Evergreen fruit plants like Mango, guava, Lemon, papaya, Litchi etc should be planted.
  • Weeding and hoeing operation may be taken up in the Orchard.

Livestock

Gal-Ghotu

  • To save the animal from Gal-Ghotu disease, tie them in neat and clean places.
  • When symptoms of Gal-Ghotu disease appeared in the animals, then inject Suphonamides like Sulphamethazine or Sulphadimidne 150Mg/Kg in the veins of animal for three days with the advice of Veterinarian.

Green Fodder

  • Green fodder should be given in less quantity to the animals.
  • It is advised that green fodder can be given to the animals by mixing it in dry fodder.

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 Nainital?

Agromet advisories for Nainital, Uttarakhand 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 Nainital advisory?

The Nainital 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 Nainital, Uttarakhand agromet advisory?

This advisory covers Black Gram, Green Gram, Maize, Paddy, Soybean, Horticulture Crops, Livestock grown in Nainital 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.