DISTRICT LEVEL Agro meteorological Advisory Bulletin for the state of Tamil Nadu Bulletin No. 071/2016

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1 जल तरत मलन ड क लएक ष म समसल हक रब ल टन DISTRICT LEVEL Agro meteorological Advisory Bulletin for the state of Tamil Nadu Bulletin No. 071/2016 For the period 0830 IST, 02 nd Sept 2016 to 0830 IST, 06 th Sept 2016 Issued on Friday, 02 nd Sept 2016 Issued by DDGM, Regional Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department, Chennai in collaboration with TNAU and nine AMFU s of Agro climatic Zones of the Tamil Nadu state

2 Agro climatic zones of the state Sl. No Agro climatic zone Districts Agro met field Unit (AMFU) location 1 Northeastern zone Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore Tiruvannamalai, Chennai,Villupuram, Vellore Chennai 2 Northwestern zone Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem and Namakkal Namakkal 3 Western Zone Erode,Tiuppur and Coimbatore, Coimbatore, 4 Cauvery Delta zone Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Karur,Perambalur,Ariyalur and Tiruchirapalli. Adudurai 5 Southern zone Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothugudi Kovilpatti 6 South Zone Pudukottai,Madurai,Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai Kannivadi 7 High rainfall zone Kanyakumari Pechiparai 8 Hilly zone Nilgiris Ooty 9 Coastal Zone Karaikal and Pondicherry Karaikal

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4 Past Weather Summary for the period to for the State of Tamilnadu & Pondicherry Temperature: Maximum Temperature of range 30 o C 38 o C prevailed over the state. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Maximum temperature range 17 o C 19 o C during the period. Minimum temperature of range 17 o C - 19 o C prevailed over the State. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Minimum temperature of range 11 o C - 13 o C during the same period. Spatial distribution of Rainfall Spatial distribution of Rainfall Widespread (Most places) Date , & Area Puducherry Fairly widespread Tamil Nadu (Many places) Scattered (Few Places) & Tamil Nadu Isolated (Isolated Places) Dry -- --

5 Chief Amounts of Rainfall (in cms): : Thanjavur (Thanjavur Dist), Mayiladuthurai (Nagapattinam Dist) 11 each, JayamkonDam (Ariyalur Dist), Gandarvakottai (Pudukkottai Dist) 9 each, Perungalur (Pudukkottai Dist), Cuddalore (Cuddalore Dist), K.m.koil (Cuddalore Dist), Panruti (Cuddalore Dist) 7 each, Mannargudi (Tiruvarur Dist), Grand anaicut (Thanjavur Dist), Sendurai (Ariyalur Dist) 5 each, Alangudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Tiruvaiyaru (Thanjavur Dist), Manamelkudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Vallam (Thanjavur Dist), Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam Dist), Kumbakonam (Thanjavur Dist), Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Thanjavur pto (Thanjavur Dist) 4 each, Valparai pto (Coimbatore Dist), Valangaiman (Tiruvarur Dist), Parangipettai (Cuddalore Dist), Sirkali (Nagapattinam Dist), Samayapuram (Trichy Dist), Pattukottai (Thanjavur Dist), Lalgudi (Trichy Dist), Thiruvidaimaruthur (Thanjavur Dist), Tirukattupalli (Thanjavur Dist), Pullambadi (Trichy Dist), ChiDambaram (Cuddalore Dist), Papanasam (Thanjavur Dist), Orthanad (Thanjavur Dist), Valparai taluk office (Coimbatore Dist), Keeranur (Pudukkottai Dist), Vilupuram (Villupuram Dist) 3 each, Adirampatnam (Thanjavur Dist), Tirumayam (Pudukkottai Dist), Trp town (Trichy Dist), Mahabalipuram (Kancheepuram Dist), Arimalam (Pudukkottai Dist), Ariyalur (Ariyalur Dist), NeeDamangalam (Tiruvarur Dist), Tirupathur (Sivaganga Dist), Thuraiyur (Trichy Dist), Vanur (Villupuram Dist) 2 each, Anaikaranchatram (KolliDam (Nagapattinam Dist), Kodavasal (Tiruvarur Dist), Kkl surakudi kvk (Karaikal Dist), Peravurani (Thanjavur Dist), Muthupet (Tiruvarur Dist), Ambur (Vellore Dist), Ulundurpet (Villupuram Dist), Thirumanur (Ariyalur Dist), Chettikulam (Perambalur Dist), Perambalur (Perambalur Dist), Trangambadi (or) tranqueb (Nagapattinam Dist), Kelambakkam (Kancheepuram Dist),Madukkur (Thanjavur Dist), Nannilam (Tiruvarur Dist), Tiruchirappalli AP (Trichy Dist), Naduvattam (Nilgiris Dist), Chembarabakkam (Tiruvallur Dist), Pudukottai (Pudukkottai Dist), Arantangi (Pudukkottai Dist), Illayangudi (Sivaganga Dist), Marakkanam (Villupuram Dist) 1 each : Mannargudi (Tiruvarur Dist) 12, Uthiramerur (Kancheepuram Dist), Vaniaymbadi (Vellore Dist) 11 each, Kancheepuram (Kancheepuram Dist) 10, Mahabalipuram (Kancheepuram Dist), Arani (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Maduranthagam (Kancheepuram Dist) 9 each, Alangayam (Vellore Dist), JayamkonDam (Ariyalur Dist) 8 each, Kelambakkam (Kancheepuram Dist), Thanjavur (Thanjavur Dist), Krishnagiri (Krishnagiri Dist), Cheyyar (Tiruvannamalai Dist) 7 each, Arantangi (Pudukkottai Dist), Vallam (Thanjavur Dist), Tirumayam (Pudukkottai Dist), Sankarapuram (Villupuram Dist) 6 each, Vandavasi (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Polur (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Melur (Madurai Dist), Keeranur (Pudukkottai Dist), Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Thali (Krishnagiri Dist), Thiruvalangadu (Tiruvallur Dist) 5 each, Valangaiman (Tiruvarur Dist), Chengalpattu (Kancheepuram Dist), Melalathur (Vellore Dist), Tirupathur pto (Vellore Dist), Tambaram (Kancheepuram Dist), Mettur (Salem Dist), Pattukottai (Thanjavur Dist), Karur (Karur Dist), Tirupattur (Vellore Dist), Ambur (Vellore Dist) 4 each, Tiruvannamalai (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Pandavaiyar head (Tiruvarur Dist), Valparai pto (Coimbatore Dist), Sriperumbudur (Kancheepuram Dist), Devakottai (Sivaganga Dist), Hosur (Krishnagiri Dist), Yercaud (Salem Dist), Chembarabakkam (Tiruvallur Dist), Penucondapuram (Krishnagiri Dist), Devala (Nilgiris Dist), Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist), Barur (Krishnagiri Dist), Thanjavur pto (Thanjavur Dist), Chennai AP (Kancheepuram Dist), Vellore (Vellore Dist), Anna University (Chennai Dist), Tiruvadanai (Ramanathapuram Dist), Kumbakonam (Thanjavur Dist), NeeDamangalam (Tiruvarur Dist), Gudiyatham (Vellore Dist), Cuddalore (Cuddalore Dist), Kodavasal (Tiruvarur Dist) 3

6 each, Virudhunagar (Virudhunagar Dist), Vanur (Villupuram Dist), Madukkur (Thanjavur Dist), DGP office (Chennai Dist), Kaveripakkam (Vellore Dist), Mayiladuthurai (Nagapattinam Dist), Thiruvidaimaruthur (Thanjavur Dist), Avinasi (Tiruppur Dist), Rayakottah (Krishnagiri Dist), Paramakudi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Valparai taluk office (Coimbatore Dist), Thuvakudi IMTI (Trichy Dist), Gingee (Villupuram Dist), Dharamapuri (Dharmapuri Dist), Kodumudi (Erode Dist), Orthanad (Thanjavur Dist), Pondicherry (Puducherry Dist), Aruppukottai (Virudhunagar Dist), Manamadurai (Sivaganga Dist), Tindivanam (Villupuram Dist), Dindigul (Dindigul Dist), Tirukoilur (Villupuram Dist), Tirupuvanam (Sivaganga Dist), Palacode (Dharmapuri Dist), Naduvattam (Nilgiris Dist), Illayangudi (Sivaganga Dist), Peravurani (Thanjavur Dist), Chittampatti (Madurai Dist) 2 each, Ketti (Nilgiris Dist), Tiruvaiyaru (Thanjavur Dist), Harur (Dharmapuri Dist), Arimalam (Pudukkottai Dist), Manamelkudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Wallajah (Vellore Dist), Pochampalli (Krishnagiri Dist), Uthagamandalam (Nilgiris Dist), Kamudhi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Nannilam (Tiruvarur Dist), Shoolagiri (Krishnagiri Dist), Perungalur (Pudukkottai Dist), Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam Dist), Perundurai (Erode Dist), Mudukulatur (Ramanathapuram Dist), Chennai(N) (Chennai Dist), Dharmapuri pto (Dharmapuri Dist), Pallipattu (Tiruvallur Dist), Sathanur Dam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Kadaladi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Papanasam (Thanjavur Dist), Ariyalur (Ariyalur Dist), Denkanikottai (Krishnagiri Dist), G Bazar (Nilgiris Dist), Alangudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Periyakulam (Theni Dist), Marakkanam (Villupuram Dist), Airport Madurai (Madurai Dist) 1 each : Arimalam (Pudukkottai Dist) 9, Kkl surakudi kvk (Karaikal Dist) 8, Karaikudi (Sivaganga Dist) 7, Arantangi (Pudukkottai Dist) 6, Mettupatti (Madurai Dist), Naduvattam (Nilgiris Dist), Karaikal (Karaikal Dist), Chittampatti (Madurai Dist), Devakottai (Sivaganga Dist), K.m.koil (Cuddalore Dist) 5 each, Paramakudi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Tirupathur (Sivaganga Dist), Manamelkudi (Pudukkottai Dist), G Bazar (Nilgiris Dist), Ramanathapuram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Tiruvadanai (Ramanathapuram Dist), Tiruchengode (Namakkal Dist) 4 each, Erode (Erode Dist), Illayangudi (Sivaganga Dist), Mudukulatur (Ramanathapuram Dist), Melur (Madurai Dist), Parangipettai (Cuddalore Dist), Trangambadi(or)tranqueb (Nagapattinam Dist), Madurai south (Madurai Dist), Manamadurai (Sivaganga Dist), Illuppur (Pudukkottai Dist), Nannilam (Tiruvarur Dist), Panchapatti (Karur Dist), Devala (Nilgiris Dist), Tiruvarur (Tiruvarur Dist), R.s.mangalam (Ramanathapuram Dist), Vadipatti (Madurai Dist), Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam Dist) 3 each, Periyanaickenpalayam (Coimbatore Dist), Tirumayam (Pudukkottai Dist), Thiruvidaimaruthur (Thanjavur Dist), Kamudhi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist), Paramathivelur (Namakkal Dist), Perungalur (Pudukkottai Dist), Pudukottai (Pudukkottai Dist), Karur (Karur Dist), Chinnakalar (Coimbatore Dist), Sivaganga (Sivaganga Dist), Mayanur (Karur Dist) 2 each, Adirampatnam (Thanjavur Dist), Manapparai (Trichy Dist), Viralimalai (Pudukkottai Dist), Alangudi (Pudukkottai Dist), Cuddalore (Cuddalore Dist), Marungapuri (Trichy Dist), Nilakottai (Dindigul Dist), Bhavani (Erode Dist), Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist), Peravurani (Thanjavur Dist), Gandarvakottai (Pudukkottai Dist), Valparai pto (Coimbatore Dist), Rasipuram (Namakkal Dist), Valparai taluk office (Coimbatore Dist), Srimushnam (Cuddalore Dist), Tondi (Ramanathapuram Dist), Sethiathope (Cuddalore Dist), Keeranur (Pudukkottai Dist), Omalur (Salem Dist), Thanjavur (Thanjavur Dist), Virudhunagar (Virudhunagar Dist), Coonoor pto(nilgiris Dist), Papanasam (Thanjavur Dist), Anaikaranchatram(KolliDam (Nagapattinam Dist), Yercaud (Salem Dist), Pandavaiyar head (Tiruvarur Dist), Kumarapalayam (Namakkal Dist), Chengalpattu (Kancheepuram Dist), Sirkali (Nagapattinam Dist), Pattukottai (Thanjavur Dist) 1 each

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

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14 Districtwise Agromet Advisories Chennai, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvallur, Vellore & Cuddalore Livestock: 1. Light to moderate rainfall may be expected for next four day. 2. Farmers are advised to avoid stagnation of water nearby animal shed to prevent multiplication of vectors and to control spreading of disease. 3. Young calves, lambs and kids should be protected from rain.

15 4. Due to expected rainfall farmers are advised to protect their feed ingredients to avoid development of aflatoxin. 5. To control fluke infestation, animal should not be allowed to graze near ponds and lakes. 6. Farmers are advised to vaccinate their cattle, sheep and goats against anthrax disease in the endemic areas by consulting with local Veterinary Dispensary. 7. Sheep and goats should be dewormed by using suitable anthelminthic by consulting with local veterinary doctor. 8. Farmers are advised to wash and clean the udder before milking and not to provide dusty roughage immediately after milking to avoid mastitis. Agriculture (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam) Imp. Crops: Rice, Sugarcane and Groundnut 1. Due to expected rainfall farmers are advised to postpone the application of fertilizer and pesticide to their crops. 2. The root zone of horticulture crops are covered with coir pith to conserve moisture. Karaikal & Puducherry Weather based Agro-Advisories Apply one tonne of well decomposed FYM or compost for 20 cents of nursery. Treat the seeds with Carbendazim or Pyroquilon or 2 g/ kg of seed. Soak the seeds in water for 10 hrs and drain the excess water. Treat the seeds with three packets (600 g/ha) of Azospirillum and 3 packets (600g/ha) of Phosphobacteria or 6 packets (1200g/ha) of Azophos and then taken up sowing. To manage weeds in nursery apply Prtilachlor g/ha at 3 DAS; keeping thin film of water and later allows it to disappear. Dindigul Weather Based Agro-Advisories Imp. Crops: Cotton, Maize, Onion, Vegetables, Banana and Sugarcane Stage: Cotton, Maize: Land preparation. Keeping weather condition in view, farmers are advised for sowing of cotton and maize crops in prepared fields on raised bed.! In the sugarcane crops spray potash and urea each at 2.5% level during moisture stress (water shortage) period at 15days interval.! Basin of coconut may be harrowed upto 5 m distance from the root portion of the tree with spade / hand hoe to conserve rain water from anticipated rainfall.! Since the Relative Humidity is anticipated to be high along with rainfall, feed animals with dried concentrates.!

16 Madurai & Pudukottai Weather Based Agro-Advisories Imp. Crops: Rice and Sugarcane Stage: Rice: Panicle initiation stage Provide adequate drainage facilities to drain the excess rainwater present in the paddy fields to improve better aeration in the root zone. Brown spot incidence was found in paddy crop. Hence farmers are advised to spray mancozeb 2g/lit and 2 to3 times at days intervals. In the sugarcane crops spray potash and urea each at 2.5% level during moisture stress (water shortage) period at 15days interval. Since the Relative Humidity is anticipated to be high along with rainfall, feed animals with dried concentrates. Ramanathapuram Weather Based Agro-Advisories Imp. Crops: Paddy, Cotton and Sugarcane Stage: Cotton: Land preparation Keeping weather condition in view, farmers are advised for sowing of cotton crops in prepared fields on raised bed. In the sugarcane crops spray potash and urea each at 2.5% level during moisture stress (water shortage) period at 15days interval. Basin of coconut may be harrowed upto 5 m distance from the root portion of the tree with spade / hand hoe to conserve rain water from anticipated rainfall. Since the Relative Humidity is anticipated to be high along with rainfall, feed animals with dried concentrates. Sivagangai Weather Based Agro-Advisories Imp. Crops: Paddy and Sugarcane To control thrips in paddy nursery, spray Phosphomidon 40 SL 1 ml/litre or Chlorpyriphos 20 2 ml/litre. Provide adequate drainage facilities to drain the excess rainwater present in the paddy fields to improve better aeration in the root zone. In the sugarcane crops spray potash and urea each at 2.5% level during moisture stress (water shortage) period at 15days interval. Since the Relative Humidity is anticipated to be high along with rainfall, feed animals with dried concentrates.

17 Theni Weather Based Agro-Advisories Imp. Crops: Rice, Vegetables, Banana and Sugarcane Stage: Rice: Panicle initiation stage Provide adequate drainage facilities to drain the excess rainwater present in the paddy fields to improve better aeration in the root zone. Brown spot incidence was found in paddy crop. Hence farmers are advised to spray mancozeb 2g/lit and 2 to3 times at days intervals. In the sugarcane crops spray potash and urea each at 2.5% level during moisture stress (water shortage) period at 15days interval Since the Relative Humidity is anticipated to be high along with rainfall, feed animals with Dried Concentrates. Nammakal,Dharmapuri,Salem & Krishnagiri A) Special Weather Advisory Bulletin for Dairy and Poultry Farming: 1. For next four days, sky will be generally cloudy with chance of isolated rainfall. Maximum and minimum temperature will be 34.0 C (93.2 F) and 24 C (75.2 F) respectively. Wind speed will be around 4 km/hour, mostly from west. Relative humidity will be in the range of 64-82%. 2. Southwest monsoon is active over North and north western region of Tamil Nadu. Due to this, a moderate level of rainfall is expected in few places of Namakkal district. The prevailing temperatures will be very conducive for production in poultry. However, it is observed that feeds have been found to contain aflatoxin in appreciable quantities. Hence, testing of raw materials used for manufacturing feeds, especially cereals, is to be followed stringently. 3. Post mortem observations in the birds brought for diagnostic purpose at Poultry Disease Diagnosis and Surveillance Laboratory, VC & RI, Namakkal revealed death of birds due to upper respiratory tract infection and E. coli infection. Hence, farmers are advised to follow appropriate bio-security measures. Test feed and drinking water for E. coli load at this laboratory and use appropriate sanitizers. Agroadvisory: The leaf roller and bod bore is a common problem in the groundnut and pulses due to current weather scenario. So farmers are advised to monitor their crops daily to assess the incident. If the incident level is more than the two economic threshold 1-2 larvae/plant, farmers can go for spraying of botanical based

18 chemical 5 ml litter of water or 10 ml/acre and setting up of pheromone 5 no/acre. Kanyakumari Basin preparation for pepper, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon may be taken for better rain water harvest. Since the jasmine plants are in flowering stage irrigation has to be provided. Organic fertilizer may be given to the spices, if proper irrigation facilities are available. Sufficient irrigation should be given to vegetable to protect against high temperature. SMS Advisory Sufficient irrigation should be given to vegetable to protect against high temperature. Crop/ Farming system North east monsoon season cultivation Moringa Rice Stage / Activities Field preparation Pod fly management Panicle initiation stage Advisories Thoothukudi Do preparatory cultivation fro main field and nursery bed under dryland conditions for raising rainfed crops during the ensuing north east monsoon season. For conservation of moisture under dryland conditions plough the field deep with disc plough. Apply farmyard manure or compost at 12.5 t/ ha before last ploughing. After primary tillage use rotovator for preparing a fine seedbed. Moderate cloud cover and humidity expected during the coming days are conducive for the incidence of pod fly. To control Soil application of Thiamethoxam g a.i. / ha on 150, 180 and 210 days after planting. placement of fermented tomato fruit 25 / ha; and need based foliar spray of Spinosad 45 56g a.i. / ha followed by Profenophos 50 EC@ 250g a.i. / ha. Moderate cloud cover and humidity expected during the coming days are conducive for the incidence of earhead bug. To control If incidence occurs, spray malathion 500 ml/ ha during morning or evening hours. Start spraying the field from periphery and proceed inwards. SMS: No rain. Do preparatory cultivation for main field and nursery bed under dryland conditions for raising rainfed crops during the ensuing north east monsoon season. Tirunelveli Crop/ Farming system Stage / Activities Advisories

19 North east monsoon season cultivation Moringa Rice Field preparation Pod fly management Panicle initiation stage Do preparatory cultivation fro main field and nursery bed under dryland conditions for raising rainfed crops during the ensuing north east monsoon season. For conservation of moisture under dryland conditions plough the field deep with disc plough. Apply farmyard manure or compost at 12.5 t/ ha before last ploughing. After primary tillage use rotovator for preparing a fine seedbed. Moderate cloud cover and humidity expected during the coming days are conducive for the incidence of pod fly To control Soil application of Thiamethoxam g a.i. / ha on 150, 180 and 210 days after planting. placement of fermented tomato fruit 25 / ha; and need based foliar spray of Spinosad 45 56g a.i. / ha followed by Profenophos 50 EC@ 250g a.i. / ha. Moderate cloud cover and humidity expected during the coming days are conducive for the incidence of earhead bug. To control If incidence occurs, spray malathion 500 ml/ ha during morning or evening hours. Start spraying the field from periphery and proceed inwards. SMS: Rain: 6& : 4& 0.5 mm. Do preparatory cultivation for main field and nursery for raising rainfed crops during the ensuing north east monsoon. Virudhunagar Crop/ Farming system North east monsoon season cultivation Moringa Stage / Activities Field preparation Pod fly management Advisories Do preparatory cultivation fro main field and nursery bed under dryland conditions for raising rainfed crops during the ensuing north east monsoon season. For conservation of moisture under dryland conditions plough the field deep with disc plough. Apply farmyard manure or compost at 12.5 t/ ha before last ploughing. After primary tillage use rotovator for preparing a fine seedbed. High cloud cover and moderate humidity expected during the coming days are conducive for the incidence of pod fly To control Soil application of Thiamethoxam g a.i. / ha on 150, 180 and 210 days after planting. placement of fermented tomato fruit 25 / ha; and need based foliar spray of Spinosad 45 56g a.i. / ha followed by Profenophos 50 EC@ 250g a.i. / ha. SMS: Rain:7.9.16: 0.5 mm. Do preparatory cultivation for main field and nursery for raising rainfed crops during the ensuing north east monsoon.

20 Nilgiris Heavy to moderate rainfall is expected in the district for the next five days. In pepper plantation, 1% DAP spray may be given on leaves to prevent spike drop and for enhanced yield. In Gudalur region, for Arecanut plantation, 220 grams Urea, 220 grams Super phosphate and 230 grams potash may be given per tree in the post monsoon period Ariyalur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur & Thiruchirapalli Crop: Rice, Black gram, Sugarcane, Cotton Stage: Kuruvai - Panicle initiation stage; Samba: Land preparation and sowing Field preparation has to be done for samba season paddy crop by utilizing the last week rainfall. For direct sown rice in samba season, sowing by using tractor drawn seed drill, seed rate of 15 kg/acre is required. For manual broadcasting seed rate of 30 kg/acre is required. Seeds should be treated with Pseudomonas fluorescense 10g/kg of seed before sowing. Seed treatment increase seed germination, seedling vigour and controls the seed borne disease. For 1 acre Samba crop, apply 200 kg of gypsum, 10 kg of zinc sulphate, 15 kg of urea, 40 kg DAP and 10 kg of potash as basal fertilizers. Apply 100 kg of neem cake before transplanting to avoid insect and nematode attack. In direct sown wet seeded rice apply pre-emergence herbicide pretilachlor + ml/acre on 3-4 days after sowing to control weeds. Blocks Sugar cane Banana Thondamuthur V 6-9 months Vegetables (Tomato, Bhendi, Brinjal) V-P Coimbatore Rice Sesame Sorghum Turmeri c Pi V LP S F Karamadai V 6-9 V-P Pi F V LP S months Sulur V 6-9 V-P Pi F V LP S months Sultanpet V 6-9 V-P Pi F V LP S months Pollachi V 6-9 V-P Pi F V LP S months P.N Palayam V 6-9 V-P Pi F V LP S months Kinathukadavu V 6-9 V-P Pi F V LP S Irrigated bajra

21 months Annur V 6-9 months Madukarai V 6-9 months Annaimalai V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S V-P Pi F V LP S V-P Pi F V LP S V- Vegetative; V- P - Vegetative &Picking; Pi - Panicle initiation; F - Flowering; LP - Land preparation; S - Sowing Agro Advisory Since the relative humidity of both morning and evening are more than the threshold level, there is an opportunity for infection of downey mildew disease in graphs. Spray 1% Bordeaux mixture or any other copper 0.25%. Repeat the same after 10 days. Since drizzling is anticipated, gap filling may be done to irrigated winter Combodia cotton. If sowing was not done earlier, sowing may be continued. The preparation of nursery for samba rice may be continued with sowing. Banana of more than five months may be supported with bamboo poles against lodging with the anticipated heavy wind. SMS advisory Banana of more than five months may be supported with bamboo poles against lodging with the anticipated heavy wind. Taluks Sugar cane Banana Erode Vegetable s (Tomato, Bhendi, Brinjal Rice Sesam e Sorghu m Turmeri c Ammapet V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S Bhavani V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S Erode V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S Perundurai V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S Sathyamangalam V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S Nambiyur V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S Gobichettipalayam V 6-9 months V-P Pi F V LP S V- Vegetative; V- P - Vegetative &Picking; Pi - Panicle initiation; F - Flowering; LP - Land preparation; S - Sowing Irrigate d bajra Agro Advisory Since drizzling is anticipated gap filling may be done to irrigated winter Combodia cotton. If sowing was not done earlier, sowing may be continued. Preparation of nursery for samba rice may be continued with sowing.

22 Banana of more than five months may be supported with bamboo poles against lodging with the anticipated heavy wind. SMS advisory Banana of more than five months may be supported with bamboo poles against lodging with the anticipated heavy wind. Tiruppur Blocks Tapioca Sugar cane Banana Vegetables Pulses Rice Maize (Tomato, Bhendi, Brinjal Avinashi V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M Kankayam V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M Madathukulam V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M Gudimangalam V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M Palladam V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M Dharapuram V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M Udumalpet V-H P 6-9 months V-P H H-N-T M V-H- Vegetative & Harvest; P- Early season planting; V- P- Vegetative &Picking; H-N-T- Harvest, Nursery & Transplanting; M- Maturity Agro Advisory Since drizzling is anticipated gap filling may be done to irrigated winter Combodia cotton. If sowing was not done earlier, sowing may be continued. Preparation of nursery for samba rice may be continued with sowing. Banana of more than five months may be supported with bamboo poles against lodging with the anticipated heavy wind. SMS advisory Banana of more than five months may be supported with bamboo poles against lodging with the anticipated heavy wind. ===========================================================================.