Introduction
The following agricultural advisories are sourced from the National Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin, issued by the Agricultural Meteorology Division, India Meteorological Department, Pune. These recommendations aim to guide farmers in Karnataka across various agro-climatic zones to optimize crop management and improve yields during the current season.
Coastal Zone
Arecanut Planting
Initiate planting of new arecanut saplings in higher or hilly areas to ensure proper growth conditions.
Paddy Management
Apply early post-emergent herbicide Bispyriback Sodium 10% SC at 0.4 ml per litre of water 15-20 days after transplanting paddy. For best results, ensure weeds are at the 2-4 leaf stage during application.
Hill Zone
Arecanut Planting
Continue planting arecanut saplings, ensuring the use of healthy saplings for better establishment.
Cotton Pest Control
If whitefly, jassids, or aphids are observed in cotton, apply Imidacloprid 178 SL at 0.5 ml or Oxydemeton Methyl at 1.5 ml per litre of water.
Maize and Ginger Field Management
Remove excess water from maize and ginger fields to prevent waterlogging and promote healthy crop growth.
North Transition Zone
Sugarcane Management
Perform intercultural operations at 50, 65, 80, and 95 days after planting sugarcane, followed by earthing up at 120 days to support crop development.
Groundnut Fertilization
Apply 200 kg of gypsum per acre to groundnut crops at 35-40 days old. Spray 2% urea (20 g per litre of water) at 30 and 60 days after sowing.
Cotton Nutrient Management
Due to continuous rainfall, spray 2% urea or 1% 19:19:19 fertilizer on cotton crops at 60-70 days after sowing.
Maize Pest Control
To manage fall armyworm in maize, apply Imamectin Benzoate 5% SG or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC at 0.3 g per litre of water.
Green Gram Pest Control
Control pod borer in green gram by spraying Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC at 0.3 ml or Cyhalothrin + Chlorantraniliprole at 0.5 ml per litre of water.
North East Dry Zone
Water Management
Drain excess water from low-lying areas to prevent crop damage.
Rice and Chilli Transplanting
Undertake transplanting of rice and chilli crops under suitable soil moisture conditions.
Dry Zone
Pigeon Pea Management
Conduct weeding and apply DAP as top dressing in pigeon pea fields when soil moisture is adequate.
Maize Pest Control
For severe fall armyworm infestation in maize, spray Spinetoram 11.7% SC at 0.5 ml per litre, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC at 0.3 ml per litre, or Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC at 0.25 ml per litre of water.
North East Transition Zone
Brinjal and Tomato Transplanting
Initiate transplanting of brinjal and tomato crops under favorable conditions.
Black Gram and Green Gram Nutrient Management
Spray pulse magic (micronutrient mixture) at 5 g per litre of water during the flowering and pod formation stages of black gram and green gram.
Eastern Dry Zone
Coconut and Arecanut Planting
Begin planting coconut and arecanut for newly established orchards.
Intercultural Operations
Carry out intercultural operations in red gram, maize, groundnut, sunflower, tomato, and chilli fields to enhance crop health.
Sowing and Crop Management
Undertake sowing of finger millet, black gram, and cowpea. Perform earthing up and thinning operations to optimize soil moisture availability for crops.
Central Dry Zone
Weather Precautions
Avoid spraying pesticides during windy, rainy, or cloudy weather to ensure effectiveness and safety.
Crop Support
Provide staking or support to banana, tomato, and arecanut to protect against wind damage.
Nursery Protection
Protect nurseries from runoff using bunds and temporary shade structures.
Ragi Management
Use raised beds for ragi, ensure proper drainage, and apply Trichoderma around roots during dry morning hours. Avoid sowing during heavy rainfall.
Southern Dry Zone
Transplanting Precautions
Avoid transplanting during gusty wind hours and secure young seedlings to prevent damage.
Water and Fertilizer Management
Maintain an optimal water level of 2-3 cm in fields and apply recommended basal fertilizers after transplanting.
Crop Support
Provide staking or support to maize and banana to protect against gusty winds and ensure proper drainage.
South Transition Zone
Rice Transplanting
Undertake transplanting of rice under suitable conditions.
Ragi Management
Perform intercultivation and weeding in ragi fields, followed by thinning to remove excess or unhealthy plants.
Ginger Disease Management
Drench infected ginger rhizomes with 3 g of Copper Oxychloride 50 WP per litre of water to control disease.
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