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.