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1 1.0 District Agriculture profile 1.1 AgroClimatic/Ecological Zone Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Korba State: CHHATTISGARH Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) AgroClimatic Zone (Planning Commission) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) List all the districts falling under the NARP Zone* (*>50% area falling in the zone) Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Mention the KVK located in the district with address Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit (AMFU, IMD) for agroadvisories in the Zone 11.0 Chhattisgarh/Mahanadi Basin Agroeco region J3 (Cd/Cm)5 Zone7 Eastern plateau and hills region Chhattisgarh plain zone Raipur, Baloda bazaar, Gariyabandh, Bilaspur, Korba, Raigarh, Janjgirchampa, Kabirdham, Rajnandgaon, Durg, balod, bemetara, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Korba (15 districts) Latitude Longitude Altitude N E 251 Meters ZARS, Sarkanda, Bilaspur, C.G. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Katghora, District Korba (C.G.) Department of Agrometeorology, College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.) 1.2 Rainfall Normal RF(mm) Normal Rainy days (number) Normal Onset ( specify week and month) SW monsoon (JuneSep): June 25 th SMW, June NE Monsoon(OctDec): 80.1 Post monsoon (OctoberDecember) Normal Cessation (specify week and month) 30 September 39 th SMW, September

2 Winter (Jan March) 40.2 Winter rains Summer (AprMay) 36.2 Annual Source: Agricultural Statistics 2013, Commissioner land records, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 1.3 Land use pattern of the district (latest statistics) Geograph ical area Cultivable area Forest area Land Under nonagriculture use Permanent Pastures Cultivable wasteland Land under Misc.tree crops and groves Barren and uncultiva ble Current fallows Other fallows Area ( ha) Source: Agricultural Statistics, 2013, Commissioner of land records, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy loam deep soils (etc.,)* 1. Entisol (Bhatagravely) 2. Inceptisol (MatasiSandyloam) 3. Alfisols (Dorsaclayloam) 4. Vertisols (Kanharclayey) 5. Vertisols unbunded (Bharri) Total Others (specify): Area ( 000 ha) Percent (%) of total * mention colour, depth and texture (heavy, light, sandy, loamy, clayey etc) and give vernacular name, if any, in brackets (data source: Soil Resource Maps of NBSS & LUP) Source: Agricultural Statistics 2013, Commissioner land records, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 2

3 1.5 Agricultural land use Area ( 000 ha) Cropping intensity % 1 Net sown area Area sown more than once Gross cropped area Irrigation Area ( 000 ha) Net irrigated area Gross irrigated area Rainfed area Sources of Irrigation Number Area ( 000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area Canals Tanks Open wells Bore wells Lift irrigation schemes Microirrigation Other sources (please specify) Total Irrigated Area Pump sets 1367 No. of Tractors Groundwater availability and use* (Data source: State/Central Ground water Department /Board) Over exploited Critical Semi critical No. of blocks/ Tehsils Safe Wastewater availability and use Ground water quality *overexploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: 90100%; semicritical: 7090%; safe: <70% Nil Nil Nil Nil (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem such as high levels of arsenic, fluoride, saline etc) Potable and suitable for irrigation as well 3

4 Source: Agricultural Statistics, 2013, Commissioner of land records, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (as per latest figures) (2013) 1.7 S.No. Major field crops cultivated Kharif Area ( 000 ha) Rabi Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Summer Grand total 1 Rice Wheat Jowar Maize Millets Total Cereals Pigeonpea Gram GreenGram BlackGram HorseGram Pea Lentil Lathyrus Total Pulses Rapeseedmustard Linseed Groundnut Seasamum Soybean

5 21. Sunflower Safflower Niger Total Oilseeds Vegetables Sugarcane 27 All Crops Source: Agricultural Statistics, 2013, Commissioner of land records, Govt. of Chhattisgarh S.No. Horticulture crops Fruits 1 Mango Banana Papaya 0 4 Gauva Lemon 6 Jack Fruit 7 Custard Apple 8 Others Total All fruits Horticulture crops Vegetables 1 Cauliflower Cabbage Brinjol Tomato Bhindi Potato Cawpea 8 Leafy Vegetables Area ( 000 ha) Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed 5

6 9. Arbi Others Spices All vegetables Medicinal and Aromatic crops 1 Lemon grass 2 Khush 3 Ecitridora 4 Pam.+Jam.Rosa 5 Others Others (Specify) Others (Specify) Total Irrigated Rainfed Plantation crops Total Irrigated Rainfed Eg., industrial pulpwood crops etc. Fodder crops Total Irrigated Rainfed Total fodder crop area Grazing land Sericulture etc Others (specify) Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 6

7 1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (2013) 1.11 Name of crop Production ('000 m t) Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop Productivity (kg/ha) Production ('000 m t) Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Productivity (kg/ha) Production ('000 m t) Productivity (kg/ha) Production ('000 m t) Productivity (kg/ha) Crop 1 Rice Crop 2 Black Gram Crop 3 Maize Crop 4 Pigeonpea Crop 5 Groundnut Crop 6 Wheat Crop 7 Lathyrus Crop 8 Linseed Crop 9 Gram Crop 10 Soybean All crops Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Fruits & Vegetables Crop 1 Papaya 0 Crop 2 Banana 0 Crop 3 Crop 4 Crop 5 Crop 6 Crop 7 Crop 8 Crop 9 Mango Jack Fruit Gauva Lemon Custard App. Brinjol Tomato Crop 10 Potato Crop 11 Cauliflower residue as fodder ( 000 tons) 7

8 Crop 12 Bhindi Crop 13 Spices Crop 14 Cabbage Crop 15 Cowpea Source: Agricultural Statistics, 2013, Commissioner of land records, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 1.12 Sowing window for 5 major field crops (start and end of normal sowing period) Rice Black gram Maize Pigeon pea Ground nut Kharif Rainfed 17 June 05 July 20 June 30 June 20 June 05 July 25 June 15 July 20 June 30 June KharifIrrigated 05 June 15 june 15 april 30 april Lathyrus Gram Wheat Summer Rice Linseed Rabi Rainfed 20 Oct 30 Oct 25 Oct 05 Nov 20 Oct 30 Oct RabiIrrigated 15 Nov 30 Nov 20 Nov 05 Dec 25 Nov 15 Dec 1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional None Drought Flood Cyclone Hail storm Heat wave Cold wave Frost Sea water intrusion Pests and disease outbreak (specify) 1. Rice Stem borer, WBPH, leaf hopper 2. Black gram Yellow vein mosaic, hairy caterpillar 3. Pigeon pea Pod borer complex, wilt 4. Groundnut Tikka disease Others (specify) 8

9 1.14 Include Digital maps of the district for Location map of district within State as Annexure I Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Soil map as Annexure Strategies for weather related contingencies Enclosed: Yes Enclosed: No Enclosed: Yes / No 2.1 Drought Rainfed situation Condition Early season drought (delayed onset) Major Farming situation a Normal Crop / Cropping system b Change in crop / cropping system c including variety Suggested Contingency measures Agronomic measures d Remarks on Implementation e Delay by 2 weeks (July first week)* (REFER TO THE MATRIX TABLE) 1 ) Farming Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system 1 Maize: Maize (Hishell, P3785, Bio 9681, 900 M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH117, Pro Agro4212, PEM 1, VH9, 17 HQPM1, NMH731, NK30, NMH803, KMH3426) Varietal change in Maize : Prakash, JH3459, B401, Pro Agro 4212, Pusa Hybrid1, PMM 5,Vivek17, Vivek21, Vivek Maize Hybrid43, Vivek QPM9 (early) Navjot, Bio9367, NHM803, DHM117, X7, B401, KMH 3712, Jawahar Makka216, P3502 Deep summer ploughing should be done so as to facilitate the conservation of moisture and sunexposure of the fields for control of pests and diseases and also for better conservation of soil moisture in all types of farming situations. Linkage with state agril. Engineering dept. for supply of tractor and animal drawn seed drill for line sowing Cropping system 2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal, HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Mung (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM 16, BM 4, HUM 12) Line sowing 9

10 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 3: Oilseeds Cropping system 1: Rice Purnima, Danteshwari, Samleshwari, Annada Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH 731NK30, NMH803KMH3426 Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1, TPU4, Barkha, Pant U 31) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan, Asha, TJT 501, JTH1, JKM189, Vipula, GT 101, AKT8811, BSMR736, JKM7, GT100, JA4, Jagriti, Pragati, UPAS 120, BDN_2, Number148, C11, Prabhat) Sesamum (JT7, N032, Uma, TKG21, TKG22, RT52, TKG 55) Rice (Purnima, Indira barani dhan1, Aditya, Samleshwari,Danteshwari), only early varieties to be grown. Line sowing Line sowing Cropping system 2: Soybean Line sowing 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Line sowing Cropping system 4: Sesame Provide drainage Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Indira Barani Dhan 1, Chandrahasni, Samleshwari RiceMahamaya, Swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Transplanting method Mahamaya, MTU1010, Chanderhasini, Karma Mahsuri, IGKVR1, IGKVR2, NDR8002, Danteshwari, Poornima, Sahbhagi Dhan, Samleshwari, Indira barani Dhan Transplanting method 1 ) Farming Cropping system 1: Maize Shortduration variety Higher seed rate Line sowing 10

11 Delay by 4 weeks (July third week) Unbunded shallow light soils 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Shortduration variety Higher seed rate Line sowing Cropping system3: Oilseeds Shortduration variety Higher seed rate Line sowing Cropping system 1: Rice Danteshwari, Samleshwari, Purnima, Annada Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH 731NK30, NMH803KMH3426 Cropping system 2: Soybean Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Cropping system 4: Sesame Rice Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, Sahbhagi Dhan1, Danteshwari, Poornima Shortduration recommended variety Short/ medium duration recommended variety Shortduration recommended variety Higher seed rate Higher seed rate Higher seed rate Higher seed rate Line sowing Line sowing Line sowing Line sowing 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Indira Barani Dhan 1, Chandrahasni, Samleshwari Rice Poornima, Samleshwari, Danteshwari, Indira barani dhan1 Sowing of pregerminated seeds; closer transplanting with more no. of seedlings/hill Puddled field; chopped the seedlings 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice RiceMahamaya, s swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Rice Chandrahasni IR64, karma masuri, Indira Barani Dhan 1, MTU 1010 The farmers who had gone for last year's certified seed purchasing and grown early maturing field crops like rice, Soybean are advised that they should save their seed Puddled field; chopped the seedlings 11

12 upto one month age of the crop for resowing purposes Delay by 6 weeks (August first week) 1 ) Farming Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system1: Maize Cropping system2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Change the crop to niger Improved variety IGP76( days) JNS1 (90100 days) JNS6 (90100 days) Normal seed rate Line sowing Cropping system3: Oilseeds 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 1: Rice Danteshwari, Samleshwari, Purnima, Annda Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH 731NK30, NMH803KMH3426 Change the crops with either niger or shortduration green gram or black gram recommended varieties Cropping system 2: Soybean Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Cropping system 4: Sesame Shortduration varieties Higher seed rate Line sowing 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Indira Barani Dhan 1, Chandrahasni, Samleshwari Sowing of pregerminated seeds of shortduration varieties in puddled field Higher seed rate There should not be initial standing water column in puddled field 12

13 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice Rice Mahamaya, s swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Sowing of pregerminated seeds of shortduration varieties in puddled field Higher seed rate There should not be initial standing water column in puddled field Delay by 8 weeks (August third week) 1 ) Farming Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system 1: Maize Cropping system2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Change the crop either with short duration vars. Of maize, niger or horse gram Normal seed rate Line sowing Cropping system 3: Oilseeds 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 1: Rice Danteshwari, Samleshwari, Purnima, Annda Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH 731NK30, NMH803KMH3426 Change the crop either with niger or horse gram Normal seed rate Line sowing Cropping system 2: Soybean Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Cropping system 4: Sesame 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Indira Barani Dhan 1, Chandrahasni, Samleshwari Change the crop either with linseed, lathyrus, field pea or toria Normal seed rate; line sowing in October November Provisions of adequate drainage during rainy season 13

14 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice Rice Mahamaya, s swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Change the crop either with linseed, lathyrus, field pea or toria Normal seed rate; line sowing in October November Provisions of adequate drainage during rainy season Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming situation a Normal Crop/cropping Crop management c Soil, nutrient & system b moisture conservation measues d Remarks on Implementation e Normal onset followed by 1520 days dry spell after sowing leading to poor germination/crop stand etc. 1 ) Farming Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system 1: Maize Cropping system2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Resowing with same variety Addition of organic matters & adoption of soil & moisture conservation measures Line sowing; higher seed rate Cropping system 3: Oilseeds 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 1: Rice Danteshwari, Samleshwari, Purnima, Annda Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH731NK30, NMH 803KMH3426 Resowing with same variety Addition of organic matters & adoption of soil & moisture conservation measures Line sowing; higher seed rate Cropping system 2: Soybean Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea 14

15 Cropping system 4: Sesame Condition Mid season drought (long dry spell, consecutive 2 weeks rainless (>2.5 mm) period) At vegetative stage 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Major Farming situation a 1 ) Farming Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Indira Barani Dhan 1, Chandrahasni, Samleshwari Cropping system 1: Rice RiceMahamaya, s swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Resowing with same variety both in main field & nursery Resowing with same variety both in main field & nursery Repairing of field bunds Repairing of field bunds Suggested Contingency measures Normal Crop/cropping Crop management c Soil nutrient & system b moisture conservation measues d Cropping system 1: Maize Cropping system 2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Cropping system 3: Oilseeds Weed control, thinning, partial leaf removal Mulching, intercultural operations, foliar application of nutrients Line sowing; higher seed rate Line sowing; higher seed rate Remarks on Implementation e 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 1: Rice Indira Barani Dhan 1, Samleshwari, Annda, Danteshwari Weed control, thinning Mulching, intercultural operations, foliar application of nutrients 15

16 Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH731NK30, NMH 803KMH3426 Cropping system 2: Soybean Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Cropping system 4: Sesame Weed control, thinning, partial leaf removal 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, Weed control, thinning Mulching, intercultural operations, repairing of bunds, foliar application of nutrients 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice RiceMahamaya, s swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Weed control, thinning Mulching, intercultural operations, repairing of bunds, foliar application of nutrients Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season drought (long dry spell) Major Farming situation a Normal Crop/cropping Crop management c Soil nutrient & system b moisture conservation measues d Remarks on Implementation e At flowering/ fruiting stage 1 ) Farming Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system 1: Maize Cropping system 2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Weed control, thinning, partial leaf removal, life saving irrigation; if available Mulching, intercultural operations, foliar application of nutrients 16

17 Cropping system 3: Oilseeds 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 1: Rice Indira Barani Dhan 1, Samleshwari, Annda, Danteshwari Weed control, thinning, life saving irrigation, if available Mulching, intercultural operations, foliar application of nutrients Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH 731NK30, NMH803KMH3426 Cropping system 2: Soybean Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Cropping system 4: Sesame Weed control, thinning, partial leaf removal, life saving irrigation; if available Condition Terminal drought (Early withdrawal of monsoon) 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Major Farming situation a Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, Cropping system 1: Rice Rice Mahamaya, swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Weed control, thinning, life saving irrigation, if available Weed control, thinning, life saving irrigation; if available Mulching, intercultural operations, repairing of bunds, foliar application of nutrients Mulching, intercultural operations, repairing of bunds, foliar application of nutrients Suggested Contingency measures Normal Crop/cropping Crop management c Rabi Crop planning d Remarks on system b Implementation e 1 ) Farming Cropping system 1: Maize Harvest the crop 17

18 Unbunded shallow light soils Cropping system 2: Pulses Mungbean (Pusa Vishal,HUM 1, HUM16, BM 4, HUM 12) / Urdbean (TU 942, TAU2, KU 963, Indira Urd 1) Pigeonpea (ICPL87, JKM189, UPAS 120, BDN 2, Rajivlochan) Partial leaf removal, life saving irrigation Toria after maize harvest at physiological maturity Cropping system 3: Oilseeds 2) Farming Unbunded sloppy Cropping system 1: Rice Indira Barani Dhan 1, Samleshwari, Annada, Danteshwari Maize Hishell, P 3785, Bio 9681, 900M, Seedtech 2324, Pro 4640, DMH 117, Pro Agro 4212 PEM 1, VH 9,17HQPM1 NMH 731NK30, NMH803KMH3426 Cropping system 2: Soybean Life saving irrigation, if available Plan for sowing of gram, linseed, field pea (Vars. Ambika, Adarsh, Shubhra, Rachna, Aparna, JP885), safflower (JSF1, JSI7, Bhima, A1, HUS305, Manjeera, NariNH1, Nari H15) & vegetables etc. Harvest the crop at physiological maturity, Sowing should be done after field preparation Cropping system 3: Pigeon pea Cropping system 4: Sesame Partial leaf removal, life saving irrigation 3) Farming Bunded midland; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, Life saving irrigation, if available Plan for sowing of gram, linseed, field pea, wheat, safflower etc. Harvest the crop at physiological maturity 4) Farming Bunded lowlands; heavy Cropping system 1: Rice Rice Mahamaya, s swarna, Sampda, IGKV R1, Life saving irrigation, if available Plan for sowing of gram, linseed, field pea, wheat, lathyrus (utera)etc. Harvest the crop at physiological maturity 18

19 IGKV R2, Bamleshwari, Indira Sona Drought under Irrigated situation Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming situation f Normal Crop/cropping system g Change in Agronomic measures i Remarks on crop/cropping system h Implementation j Delayed release of water in canals due to low rainfall 1) Farming Midland Alfisols Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, RiceGram/Sunflower/ Linseed Drilling in lines, use of higher seed rate RiceWheat RiceGram/Sunflower/ Linseed Drilling in lines, use of higher seed rate Maize/ Toria or Maize/ coriander 2) Farming Lowland Vertisols Rice Mahamaya, swarna, Sampda, Chandrahasni, karma masuri, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, IGKV R 1244 RiceGram/Sunflower/ Linseed Drilling in lines, use of higher seed rate RiceWheat RiceGram/Sunflower/ Linseed Drilling in lines, use of higher seed rate Maize/ Toria or Maize/ coriander Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming situation f Normal Crop/cropping system g Change in crop/cropping system h Agronomic measures i Remarks on Implementation j 19

20 Condition Limited release of water in canals due to low rainfall Condition Non release of water in canals under delayed onset of monsoon in catchment Major Farming situation f 1) Farming Midland Alfisols 2) Farming Lowland Vertisols Major Farming situation f 1) Farming Midland Alfisols 2) Farming Lowland Vertisols Normal Crop/cropping system g Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, RiceWheat Cropping system 3: Rice Mahamaya, swarna, Sampda, Chandrahasni, karma masuri, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, IGKV R 1244 RiceWheat Cropping system 3: Normal Crop/cropping system g Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, RiceWheat Cropping system 3: Rice Mahamaya, swarna, Sampda, Chandrahasni, karma masuri, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, IGKV R 1244 Suggested Contingency measures Change in Agronomic measures i Remarks on crop/cropping system h Implementation j Rice Gram/Sunflower/ Linseed Rice Gram/Sunflower/ Linseed Rice Gram/Sunflower/ Linseed Rice Gram/Sunflower/ Linseed Change in crop/cropping system h Rice Gram/ linseed/sunflower Rice Gram/ linseed/sunflower RiceLathyrus Drilling in lines, adoption of moisture conservation practices Drilling in lines, adoption of moisture conservation practices Drilling in lines, adoption of moisture conservation practices Drilling in lines, adoption of moisture conservation practices Suggested Contingency measures Agronomic measures i Early sowing in Rabi & moisture conservation Early sowing in Rabi & moisture conservation Relay cropping of Lathyrus Remarks on Implementation j 20

21 Condition Major Farming situation f Normal Crop/cropping system g Suggested Contingency measures Change in Agronomic measures i Remarks on crop/cropping system h Implementation j RiceWheat RiceLathyrus Relay cropping of Lathyrus Cropping system 3: Condition Lack of inflows into tanks due to insufficient /delayed onset of monsoon Major Farming situation f 1) Farming Midland Alfisols Normal Crop/cropping system g Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, RiceWheat Cropping system 3: Change in crop/cropping system h Rice Gram/ linseed/sunflower Rice Gram/ linseed/sunflower Suggested Contingency measures Agronomic measures i Early sowing in Rabi & moisture conservation Early sowing in Rabi & moisture conservation Remarks on Implementation j 2) Farming Rice Mahamaya, swarna, RiceLathyrus Relay cropping of 21

22 Condition Major Farming situation f Lowland Vertisols Normal Crop/cropping system g Sampda, Chandrahasni, karma masuri, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, IGKV R 1244 Change in crop/cropping system h Suggested Contingency measures Agronomic measures i Lathyrus RiceWheat RiceLathyrus Relay cropping of Lathyrus Cropping system 3: Remarks on Implementation j Condition Insufficient groundwater recharge due to low rainfall Major Farming situation f 1) Farming Midland Alfisols 2) Farming Lowland Vertisols Normal Crop/cropping system g Rice MTU1010, IR64, IR 36, Chandrahasni, Indira barani dhan1, Samleshwari, Change in crop/cropping system h Rice Pulses/oilseeds Suggested Contingency measures Agronomic measures i Early sowing in Rabi & moisture conservation RiceWheat Rice Pulses/oilseeds Early sowing in Rabi & moisture conservation Cropping system 3: Rice Mahamaya, swarna, Sampda, Chandrahasni, karma masuri, IGKV R1, IGKV R2, IGKV R 1244 RiceWheat Cropping system 3: Rice Pulses/oilseeds Rice Pulses/oilseeds Remarks on Implementation j 2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations) 22

23 Condition Continuous high rainfall in a short span leading to water logging Suggested contingency measure Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Paddy Provision of drainage; if rains are intense Provision of drainage; if rains are Pulses & oilseeds Provision of drainage; if rains are intense intense Wheat Crop4: Crop5: Horticulture (Vegetables) Tomato Brinjal Bhindi Cauliflower Cabbage Fruits Provision of drainage; if rains are intense Drain outexcess water & gap filling Drain outexcess water & gap filling Drain outexcess water & gap filling Drain outexcess water & gap filling Drain outexcess water & gap filling Drain outexcess water and spray the plano 10 ppm to control the flower drop Provision of drainage; if rains are intense Drain outexcess water staking the plants and picking the fruit Post harvest n Provision of drainage; if rains are intense Drain outexcess water keep the produce in shed at higher elevation and cover with plastic sheets Mango Guava Citrus Papaya Banana Drain outexcess water & gap filling Drain out excess water & gap filling Drain out excess water & gap filling Drain out excess water & gap filling Drain out excess water & gap filling Drain out excess water and spray the 10 ppm to control the flower drops Drain out excess water and picking the fruits at prematurity stage excess water keep the produce in shed at higher elevation & cover it with plastic sheet and fruits may the used for pickle, jam, jelly & as vegetable Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span 2 23

24 Paddy Provision of drainage Provision of drainage drainage drainage Pulses & oilseeds Provision of drainage Provision of drainage drainage drainage Horticulture Tomato Brinjal Bhindi Cauli flower Cabbage Drain outexcess water & gap filling & Staking the plants Drain outexcess water and spray the plano 10 ppm to control the flower drop Drain outexcess water Drain outexcess water and keep the produce in shed at higher elevation and cover with plastic sheets Mango Guava Citrus Papaya Banana Drain outexcess water & gap filling & Staking the plant Drain out excess water and spray the 10 ppm to control the flower drops Drain out excess water and picking the fruits at prematurity stage & collect the fallen fruits Drain out the excess water keep the produce in shed at higher elevation & cover it with plastic sheet and fruits may the used for pickle, jam, jelly & as vegetable Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains Rice (rain fed) Cut worm, army worm (swarming caterpillar) (i) Insectpest monitoring(ii) clean cultivation in crop field along with bunds (iii) Collection and destruction of egg mass (iv) Soil trenching/mechanical barrier all along the infested fields (iv) Use of chlorpyriphos/fenvalerate 2025 kg/ha. Gundhi bug (i) Spray of 02 ml./lr. on the inested crop Army worm (i) Field flooding with water (i) Spraying of mixture of malathion (01 ml/lr) and dichlorovos (0.5 ml/lr). Rice (transplanted) Cut worm, army worm (swarming Gundhi bug (i) Spray of Army worm (i) 24

25 Soybean Maize Pigeon pea Groundnut Sesame caterpillar) (i) Insectpest monitoring(ii) clean cultivation in crop field along with bunds (iii) Collection and destruction of egg mass (iv) Soil trenching/mechanical barrier all along the infested fields (iv) Use of chlorpyriphos/fenvalerate 2025 kg/ha. Foliage feeders (larval pest) (i)weekly collection and destruction of egg masses and tiny larvae along with the leaves (ii) Spraying of 2 ml./lr of water Stem borer (i) collection and destruction of dead hearts along with larva (ii) Use of carbofuran 4 5granules in the each leaf whorl Jassid and foliage feeding insects (i) spraying of 1.11 ml./lr. of water. Jassid and foliage feeding insects (i) spraying of 1.11 ml./lr. of water. Jassid and foliage feeding insects (i) spraying of ml./lr. on the inested crop Foliage feeders (larval pest) (i)weekly collection and destruction of egg masses and tiny larvae along with the leaves (ii) Spraying of 2 ml./lr of water Pod borer complex Field flooding with water (i) Spraying of mixture of malathion (01 ml/lr) and dichlorovos (0.5 ml/lr). (i) weeklt collection and destruction of larvae(ii) use of pheromone trap against H. armigera.(iii) Spraying of 2 ml./lr or 02ml. of water 25

26 ml./lr. of water. Moong/urd White fly (i) 0.20 g/lr or 1ml./lr. of water. Horticulture Tomato Brinjal Bhindi Cauli flower Drain out excess water Drenching with fungicide to control wilt & damping off. Drain outexcess water and spray the plano 10 ppm to control the flower drop Drain outexcess water and drenching with fangicide to control wilt Cabbage Fruit Crops NIL Mango Drain outexcess water Spray NIL Guava Citrus Papaya Banana Drain outexcess water Drenching with fangicide to control rotting 0.2 % wt sulpher powder to control powdery miedew, Spray 0.5 % copper oxy chloride to control citrus canker in citrus spp Drain out excess water and picking the fruits at prematurity stage 2.3 Floods Condition Suggested contingency measure o Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest inundation 1 Paddy Provision of drainage Provision of drainage Provision of drainage Provision of drainage Kharif oil seeds & pulses Provision of drainage Provision of drainage Provision of drainage Provision of drainage 26

27 Continuous submergence for more than 2 days 2 Paddy Provision of drainage/ growing of tolerant varieties like; Pankaj Provision of drainage Provision of drainage Provision of drainage 2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone Extreme event type Heat Wave p Paddy Seedling / nursery stage Situation doesn t arise in Kharif rice Suggested contingency measure r Wheat Situation doesn t arise in this stage Irrigation Summer pulses & oilseeds Cold wave q Crop1 Crop2 Horticulture Tomato Brinjal Cali flower Knoolkhol Cabbage Doesn t prevail in the region Situation doesn t arise in this stage Irrigate the nursery frequently and protect the seedling by temporary shed Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest Irrigate the crop and use of mulches Irrigation/ impounding a thin layer of water only in boro rice Light irrigation Irrigate the crop and use of mulches Picking the produce & keep in shed Fruit Crops Crop 1 : Mango Crop 2 : Guava Irrigate the nursery frequently and protect Irrigate the crop and use of mulches Irrigate the crop and use of mulches Picking the fruits & keep in shed 27

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