Winter rain in January 2018 in Bundelkhand MP

This is in rabi crop season(2017-18) no rainfall was received till today in Bundelkhand Agro-climatic zone of MP. The winter rainfall is very beneficial for the rabi crops. Farmers are still waiting for one shower.

There is possibility of one rainfall shower ( light rainfall) during 5-17 January,2018. This rainfall could check the pod borer growth in Chickpea and delay the growth of aphid in Mustard. So farmers may watch till 5 th January for next updated forecast.  

Mid-season drought in Bhundelkhand Agroclimatic zone of MP

As per IMD published weekly rainfall update, the rainfall (from 1-June to 22-August,2017)in districts of Chattarpur , Datia and Tikamgarh of MP is 27,29 and 33 percent below the normal rainfall of that period. The rainfall during 1-22 August is very low,hence these area are facing mid-season drought.
The total rainfall from 1- June 2017 to 18 August 2017 is around 500mm in Tikamgarh.

The YMV infections in soybean is observed in many farmers fields and may be  spread to other healthy plant in next few weeks.

If the rainfall during 23 August to 30 Sept,2017 is below 300mm crop yield may be below average. The possibility that log duration variety of the crop will have moderately affected than the medium varieties.

Monitoring of rainfall is to be made to assess the drought situation in these districts. We have to see the ISRO and IMD  F2 forecast for crop yield.

White fly population and YMV in Soybean

The white fly population in soybean from 21-6-174 to 17-7-17  is nil. After the onset of monsoon (25th June,2017) the hot and dry weather conditions is minimum or nil. Thess situations are suitable for soybean good yield  and may be free from YMV infection.YMV in soybean in Bundelkhand Agroclimatic zone during August will be minimum or low.

Monsoon onset in Bundelkhand

The forecast of monsoon onset is very difficult at a particular place. But , forecast of monsoon onset is very important for farmers point of view in general and very important in rainfed and dryland area. Farmers are eagerly waiting for the monsoon onset to start the kharif crops sowing and other farm activities.

The monsoon final forecast update is still awaited from IMD during the month. There is possibility that monsoon onset will be between 19 and 24 June, 2017 in Tikamgarh. Though the pre monsoon showers will be received before 19^th June and hence; farmers will be able to start sowing of kharif crops on time.  Farmers are advised to start sowing of Soybean during last week of June to first week of July, looking the possibility of long breaks(greater than 2 weeks) in monsoon after its onset will be very low ( less than 40 per cent). 

Very good  rabi crop production in Bundelkhand Agroclimatic zone of M.P.

This rabi season 2016-17 good crop of wheat, chickpea, masoor, Linseed will be expected in this zone of MP.  Only mustard crop yield is affected by aphid attack. This year rabi yield  is expected to by above normal and a record yield will be reported.

Rainfall during March 2017 in Bundelkhand Agroclimatic Zone of M.P.

The first spell of rainfall is expected during 24 hours and second may be during 20-22 March. These two expected rainfall spells may be critical for rabi crop yields.All these depends the wind speed and associated amount of rainfall. Though the type of average rainfall expected to of light nature but may be received different amount at different places.
If associated with hail than will be very harmful for all the crops which ready to harvest or at maturity stage.
So delay irrigation and pesticide and fungicide application in crop fields for next two-three days.

High aphid attack on mustard and low to moderate attack of Pod borer in Chcikpea

This rabi season in Tikamgarh district of Bundelkhand Agro-climatic zone, large number of aphid are found on mustard crop during January end to mid February 2017 and on the other hand low to moderate attack of pod borer is found in chickpea crop during February 2017.
The rainfall during January and till mid February is very low, one two incidence of drizzling has occurred and temperatures are moderate thus pod borer attack is not harmful.

Probably the dry weather and cloudy conditions may be checked the multiplication of pod borer.
Moderate attack of pod borer in chickpea will be expected during march 2017 also. 

Possibility of rainfall in Bundelkhand during Second week of February

Bundelkhand region has witnessed dry period during December 16 and mid January 17 and also experienced low temperature and cold wave conditions. The rabi season crops like mustard,chickpea  lentil are not required frequent rainfall during their crop growth period for better yield, but at least  need two spells of rainfall.

The possibility of rainfall during January 17 is very low in Bundelkhand region. There is a possibility of rainfall during 8- 13th February 17 in Bundelkhand.