DISTRICTLEVEL

Agro meteorological Advisory Bulletin for the state of Tamil Nadu Bulletin No. 037 /2017

Fortheperiod0830IST,09thMay2017to

0830IST,12thMay2017

IssuedonTuesday,09thMay2017

Issued by DDGM,RegionalMeteorologicalCentre,IndiaMeteorologicalDepartment,

ChennaiincollaborationwithTNAUandnineAMFU’sofAgroclimaticZonesoftheTamilNadustate

Agroclimaticzonesofthestate

Sl.No

Agroclimaticzone

Districts

Agro metfield Unit(AMFU)location

1Northeastern

zone

Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore Tiruvannamalai, Chennai,Villupuram ,

Vellore

Chennai

2Northwestern

zoneDharmapuri,Krishnagiri,Salemand

NamakkalNamakkal

3WesternZone

Erode,TiuppurandCoimbatore, Coimbatore,

4CauveryDelta

zone

Thanjavur,Nagapattinam,Thiruvarur,Karur,Perambalur,Ariyalurand

Tiruchirapalli.Adudurai

5Southernzone

Virudhunagar,TirunelveliandToothugudi

Kovilpatti

6 SouthZonePudukottai,Madurai,Dindigul,Theni,RamanathapuramandSivagangai

Kannivadi

7Highrainfall

zoneKanyakumari Pechiparai

8 Hillyzone Nilgiris Ooty

9 CoastalZone KaraikalandPondicherry Karaikal

Past Weather Summary for the period 05.05.17 to 08.05.17 for the State of Tamilnadu & Puducherry

Temperature: Maximum Temperature of range 32oC – 41oC prevailed over the state. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Maximum temperature range 20oC – 25oC during the period. Minimum temperature of range 21oC - 30oC prevailed over the State. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Minimum temperature of range 11oC - 14oC during the same period.

Spatial distribution of Rainfall SpatialdistributionofRainfall Date AreaWidespread(Mostplaces) -- --Fairlywidespread(Many

places)-- --

Scattered(FewPlaces) 08.05.17 TamilNaduIsolated(IsolatedPlaces) 05.05.17,06.05.17&07.05.17 TamilNadu

Dry 05.05.17,06.05.17,07.05.17&08.05.17

Puducherry

Chief Amounts of Rainfall (in cms):- 05.05.17: Nil 06.05.17 : Valparai PTO (Coimbatore Dist) 3, Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist), Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist) 1 each. 07.05.17 : Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist) 4, Bhavanisagar (Erode Dist) 3, Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist), Thenkasi (Tirunelveli Dist) 2 each, Tiruchengode (Namakkal Dist), Gobichettipalayam (Erode Dist), Bhavani (Erode Dist), Sathyamangalam (Erode Dist), Rameswaram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist), Coonoor pto (Nilgiris Dist), Kothagiri (Nilgiris Dist), Shencottah (Tirunelveli Dist), Kumarapalayam (Namakkal Dist) 1 each. 08.05.17 : Tirupattur pto (Vellore Dist) 9, Uthangarai (Krishnagiri Dist) 8, Tirupattur (Vellore Dist) 7,Penucondapuram (Krishnagiri Dist), Dharmapuri pto (Dharmapuri Dist), Thuckalay (Kanyakumari Dist), Eraniel (Kanyakumari Dist), Virinjipuram AWS (Vellore Dist) 6 each, Harur (Dharmapuri Dist), Pollachi (Coimbatore Dist),Hosur (Krishnagiri Dist), Pallipattu (Tiruvallur Dist) 5 each, Yercaud (Salem Dist), Hogenekal (Dharmapuri Dist), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Sathanur Dam (Tiruvannamalai Dist) 4 each,

Salem (Salem Dist), Karur (Karur Dist), Thali (Krishnagiri Dist), Melalathur (Vellore Dist), Colachel (Kanyakumari Dist), Bhoothapandy (Kanyakumari Dist), Srivaikuntam (Toothukudi Dist), Ayikudi (Tirunelveli Dist), R.k.pet (Tiruvallur Dist) 3 each, Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist), Attur (Salem Dist), Denkanikottai (Krishnagiri Dist), Omalur (Salem Dist), Kuzhithurai (Kanyakumari Dist), Mettur (Salem Dist), Dharamapuri (Dharmapuri Dist), Thammampatty (Salem Dist), Pennagaram (Dharmapuri Dist), Bhavanisagar (Erode Dist), Manimutharu (Tirunelveli Dist), Erode (Erode Dist), Rameswaram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Kaveripakkam (Vellore Dist), Mulanur (Tiruppur Dist), Coonoor pto (Nilgiris Dist) 2 each, Gudiyatham (Vellore Dist), Kodumudi (Erode Dist), Pochampalli (Krishnagiri Dist), Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist), Barur (Krishnagiri Dist), Vellore (Vellore Dist), Palani (Dindigul Dist), Alangayam (Vellore Dist), Ambur (Vellore Dist), Palacode (Dharmapuri Dist), Periyar (Theni Dist), Rayakottah (Krishnagiri Dist), Shencottah (Tirunelveli Dist), Sathyamangalam (Erode Dist), Mayanur (Karur Dist), Sankarankoil (Tirunelveli Dist), Cheranmahadevi (Tirunelveli Dist), Krishnagiri (Krishnagiri Dist), Thalavadi (Erode Dist), Ketti (Nilgiris Dist), Thuraiyur (Trichy Dist) 1 each.

DISTRICT LEVEL ENSEMBLE WEATHER FORECASTISSUED ON: 09.05.2017 VALID FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS

Districtwise Agromet Advisories

Chennai ,Kancheepuram ,Villupuram ,Thiruvannamalai ,Thiruvallur ,Vellore & Cuddalore

Livestock:

1. Forevery100birdsadd10-20mlofB-complexorlivertonictothedrinkingwatertoreduceheatstress.

2. Coconutleavesorpaddystrawsmaybespreadovertheroofoftheanimalshedandspraywatertoavoidheatstresstotheanimals.

3. Feedersshouldberaisedinpoultryshedbetween10amto5pmtoavoidheatstroke.4. Duringhotpartofthedaydairycowsshouldbeshoweredwithwatertoreduceheat stressandtosustainmilkproduction.5. Duetoincreaseindaytemperatureanimalsshouldnotbeallowedforgrazingduringhotpartof

theday,providecooldrinkingwaterandshadetotheanimalstoreduceheatstress.6. Farmersareadvisedtofeed100to200gramsofconcentrateperdayforsheepandgoatsdueto

nonavailabilityofsufficientpastureinthegrazingland.7. ApplyButoxsolution(2-3mlinonelitterwater)externallytoremoveecto-parasitesinsheep

&goats.Imp.Crops:Rice,SugarcaneandGroundnut

1. TocontrolshootandfruitborerinBrinjal,applyEmamectinbenzoate5SG@200g/ha2. Therootzoneofhorticulturecropsarecoveredwithcoirpithtoconservemoisture.3. Tocontrolpowderymildewinricefallowpulses,spray5%NeemSeedKernelExtractorMancozeb@

400g/acorWettableSulphur@1kg/acduringmorningoreveninghours.

Thoothukudi & Virudhungar

Crop/Farmingsystem

Stage/Activities

Advisories

Sorghum(Irrigated)

Vegetativestage

Intheexpectedweatherconditionshootflyincidenceisnoticedinsorghum.Thesymptomsarewitheringanddryingofcentralshoot(deadheart)andredmininginthemidrib.Forcontrollingthispestsprayanyoneofthefollowinginsecticide,Methyldemeton25EC500ml/haDimethoate30EC500ml/ha

Soilfertilitymanagement

Cropresidueincorporation

Incorporatetheresiduesofharvestedcropslikecotton,chilliandothercropsbyusingrotoslasherwhensoilmoistureisoptimum.Additionofcropresidueswillhelptoimproveorganicmattercontentofthesoilandconserverainwater.

BananaandSugarcane

Grandgrowthstage

Asstrongwindsareexpectedinthecomingdaysremovethedrycaneleavesanddodoublelinepropping.Thiswillpreventlodgingduetoheavywinds.

Jasmine Floweringstage

Intheprevailingweathercondition,budwormincidenceismayobservedinJasmine.TocontrolsprayThiachloprid240SC@1ml/lofwater.

SMS:Rain:11&12.5.17:5&4mm.Sorghum-shootfly-TocontrolsprayMethyldemeton25EC500ml/haorDimethoate30EC500ml/ha

Tirunelveli

Crop/Farmingsystem

Stage/Activities Advisories

Sorghum(Irrigated)

Vegetativestage Intheexpectedweatherconditionshootflyincidenceisnoticedinsorghum.Thesymptomsarewitheringanddryingofcentralshoot(deadheart)andredmininginthemidrib.Forcontrollingthispestsprayanyoneofthefollowinginsecticide,Methyldemeton25EC500ml/haDimethoate30EC500ml/ha

Jasmine Floweringstage Intheprevailingweathercondition,budwormincidenceismayobservedinJasmine.TocontrolsprayThiachloprid240SC@1ml/lofwater.

Soilfertilitymanagement

Cropresidueincorporation

Incorporatetheresiduesofharvestedcropslikecotton,chilliandothercropsbyusingrotoslasherwhensoilmoistureisoptimum.Additionofcropresidueswillhelptoimproveorganicmattercontentofthesoilandconserverainwater.

SMS:Rain:10-14.5.17:40,42,20,10&8mm.Sorghum-shootfly-TocontrolsprayMethyldemeton25EC500ml/haorDimethoate30EC500ml/ha

Karaikal

WeatherbasedAgro-AdvisoriesTocontrolrootrotdiseaseincotton,drenchthesoilwithCarbendazim@1gperlitreorCarbendazim+Iprodione@1gperlitreorTrifloxystrobin+Tebuconazole@0.75gperlitreatthebaseofthediseasedplantaswellasaroundthehealthyplantsoastowet10-15cmdepthofsoil.ApplyTrichodermaviride2.5kg+Pseudomonasfluorescence2.5kg+250kgwelldecomposedfarmyardmanureperhectareasaprophylacticmeasureforcotton.

TocontrolthripsandothersuckingpestincottonsprayImidacloprid200SL@100ml/ha(or)Dimethoate30EC@500ml/haorAzadirachtin0.03%EC@500ml/ha.

Puducherry

Weather based Agro-Advisories TocontrolricestemborersprayCartapHydrochloride50%SP@1000g/haorPhosphamidon40%SL1250ml/ha.Tocontrolbrownplanthopperinrice,applyNeemoil3%orMethyldemeton25EC1500ml/haorAcephate75%SP666-1000g/haorAzadirachtin0.03%1000ml/haorImidacloprid17.8SL100-125ml/ha.

Kanyakumari

AGROADVISORIES1. Pepper:Afterthereceiptoffewmonsoonshowersallthevinesaretobedrenchedwith0.2%COC

@5to10ltrspervine.2. Ginger:Provideproperdrainagechannelstoavoidwaterloggingduringtherainyseason.

3. Cocoa:Weedingandmulchingcanbedoneonneedbasis.

4. Banana:SprayPropiconozole0.5ml/litremixedwithwettingagenttocontroltheleafspotdiseaseinbanana.

5. Pineapple:Mulchinghavetobedonetopineappleformoistureconservation.

SMSAdvisoryPepper:Afterthereceiptoffewmonsoonshowersallthevinesaretobedrenchedwith0.2%COC@5to10ltrspervine.

Coimbatore

Blocks Sugarcane Rice Turmeric Millets Cotton

Thondamuthur V M LP V BPKaramadai V M LP V BP

Sulur V M LP V BPSultanpet V M LP V BP

Pollachi V M LP V BPP.NPalayam V M LP V BPKinathukadavu V M LP V BPAnnur V M LP V BP

Madukarai V M LP V BPAnnaimalai V M LP V BPV-Vegetative;M–Maturity;BP–Bollpicking;LP–Landpreparation

AgroAdvisoryThereisachancetogetsummerrainfallaround40to50mminnext3daysatCoimbatoreandTiruppurdistrict.Hence,summerploughingmaybegiventobothdrylandandirrigatedfallowland.Provideinwardringbasinaroundcoconutandfruittreecropstoharvestrainwater.Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeed,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.Consideringthefavourablesoiltemperature,turmericrhizomemaybedoneafterlandpreparation.Consideringtheturmericrequirement100kgFeso4+50kgZnso4+1tonofcomposedcoirwastecanbeappliedasbasalapplicationbeforesowingmotherrhizomes.SMSadvisory Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeedof>10km/hour,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.

Erode

Taluks Sugarcane Rice Turmeric Millets Cotton

Ammapet V M LP V BP

Bhavani V M LP V BP

Erode V M LP V BP

Perundurai V M LP V BP

Sathyamangalam V M LP V BP

Nambiyur V M LP V BP

Gobichettipalayam V M LP V BP

V-Vegetative;M–Maturity;BP–Bollpicking;LP–LandpreparationAgroAdvisoryProvideinwardringbasinaroundcoconutandfruittreecropstoharvestrainwater.Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeed,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.Consideringthefavourablesoiltemperature,turmericrhizomemaybedoneafterlandpreparation.Consideringtheturmericrequirement100kgFeso4+50kgZnso4+1tonofcomposedcoirwastecanbeappliedasbasalapplicationbeforesowingmotherrhizomes.SMSadvisory Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeedof>10km/hour,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.

Tiruppur

Blocks Sugarcane Rice Turmeric IrrigatedMaize Cotton

Avinashi V M LP V BPKankayam V M LP V BPMadathukulam V M LP V BPGudimangalam V M LP V BP

Palladam V M LP V BPDharapuram V M LP V BPUdumalpet V M LP V BP

V-Vegetative;M–Maturity;BP–Bollpicking;LP–LandpreparationAgroAdvisoryThereisachancetogetsummerrainfallaround40to50mminnext3daysatCoimbatoreandTiruppurdistrict.Hence,summerploughingmaybegiventobothdrylandandirrigatedfallowland.Provideinwardringbasinaroundcoconutandfruittreecropstoharvestrainwater.Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeed,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.Consideringthefavourablesoiltemperature,turmericrhizomemaybedoneafterlandpreparation.Consideringtheturmericrequirement100kgFeso4+50kgZnso4+1tonofcomposedcoirwastecanbeappliedasbasalapplicationbeforesowingmotherrhizomes.SMSadvisory Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeedof>10km/hour,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.

Ariyalur

Crop:RiceandIrrigatedblackgramInricecultivation22kgurea+18kggypsum+4kgneemcakemixedwellandkeepitover¬nightandadd10kgMOP+125kgofSuperphosphateperacreasbasalapplicationduringmainfieldpreparationisessential.Inirrigatedblackgram22kgurea,125kgsuperphosphate,17kgMOP,45kggypsumper¬acreasbasalapplicationistobedone.Inricefallowcottonandirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofaphid,thrips,mite,hoppersand¬whitefliesarebeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghotweather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.

Karur Crop:RiceandIrrigatedblackgramLeafmiteincidenceisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailinghot¬weathercondition.Tomanagethis,sprayDicofol@600ml/acreorwettablesulphur@400g/acrewith200litresofwater.Occurrenceofthripsisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailing

hot¬weathercondition.Tocontrolthis,spraychloripyriphos2.5ml/litofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofwhitefliesisbeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghot¬weather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,applicationofpre-emergenceherbicidependimethalin@1.3litre/¬acreistobedoneon3DAS.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.

NagapattinamCrop:Rice,IrrigatedblackgramandRicefallowcottonStage:Ricefallowcotton:VegetativestageInricecultivation22kgurea+18kggypsum+4kgneemcakemixedwellandkeepitover¬nightandadd10kgMOP+125kgofSuperphosphateperacreasbasalapplicationduringmainfieldpreparationisessential.Inirrigatedblackgram22kgurea,125kgsuperphosphate,17kgMOP,45kggypsumperacre¬asbasalapplicationistobedone.Inricefallowcottonandirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofaphid,thrips,mite,hoppersand¬whitefliesarebeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghotweather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.

Perambalur

Crop:RiceandIrrigatedblackgramLeafmiteincidenceisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailinghotweather¬condition.Tomanagethis,sprayDicofol@600ml/acreorwettablesulphur@400g/acrewith200litresofwater.Occurrenceofthripsisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailinghot¬weathercondition.Tocontrolthis,spraychloripyriphos2.5ml/litofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofwhitefliesisbeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghot¬weather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,applicationofpre-emergenceherbicidependimethalin@1.3litre/acre¬istobedoneon3DAS.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.¬

Thanjavur,Thiruchirapalli&Thiruvarur Crop:Rice,IrrigatedblackgramandRicefallowcottonStage:Ricefallowcotton:VegetativestageInricecultivation22kgurea+18kggypsum+4kgneemcakemixedwellandkeepitover¬nightandadd10kgMOP+125kgofSuperphosphateperacreasbasalapplicationduringmainfieldpreparationisessential.Inirrigatedblackgram22kgurea,125kgsuperphosphate,17kgMOP,45kggypsumperacre¬asbasalapplicationistobedone.Inricefallowcottonandirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceof

aphid,thrips,mite,hoppersand¬whitefliesarebeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghotweather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.

Nilgiris AgrometeorologicaladvisoryforNilgirisdistrictLighttomediumrainfallisexpectedinthedistrictfornextfivedays.Applymulchingaroundtheplantstopreservesoilmoisture.Forpepperplantations,iflimingisnotdoneinthepasttwoyears,applicationoflime@500gramspervinemaybedoneaftergettingthefirstsummershowerrain.Forgingercrop,afterthesummershowers,ploughthefieldintofinetilthandformbedsof1metrewidth,convenientlengthand25cmheightandplantgingerwithrhizomebitsof20-25gramsinweight.Theexpectedrainfallwillbeconduciveforspreadoflateblightinpotatoandtocontrolthedisease,foliarsprayofMancozeb@2g/litreisrecommended.FarmersareadvisedtosprayWettablesulphur@2g/lonceinfortnighttocontrolpowderymildewdiseaseinvegetablesLighttomediumrainfallisexpectedfornextfivedays.Topreventwiltingdiseaseinpepperplantation,apply25gofTrichodermavirideand25gPseudomonasfluorescensalongwith500gNeemcakeperwine.

Dharmapuri,Krishnagiri,Salem&NamakkalSpecialWeatherAdvisoryBulletinforPoultryFarming:Fornextthreedays,theskywillbeintermittentlycloudywithchanceofsummershowersatscatteredplaces.Maximumandminimumtemperaturewillbearound39.0°C(102.2°F)and25.0°C(77.0°F)respectively.Windspeedwillbearound4km/hour,mostlyfromsoutheastdirection.Relativehumiditywillbeintherangeof40-70%.Intermittentcloudyskyandscatteredrainfallwillcutdownthedurationofmaximumdaytimetemperature.Elevatedwindspeedwithhighhumiditywillbringdownthenighttemperatureby3°C.Hence,prevailingheatstressinbirdswillbereduced.However,continuesummermanagementwithoutfail.SpecialAgroadvisoryfromKrishiVigyanKendra,Namakkal:Control“GreenLeafHopper”incidenceinrainfedSurabicottonbyfoliarsprayingofNSKE5%orAcephate2g/litofwateralongwithstickers1ml/litofwater.=====================================================================================