August 2011 - Agricultural Meteorology Division

ALL INDIA MONTHLY WEATHER AND CROP BULLETINAugust, 2011.WEATHER AND ASSOCIATED SYNOPTIC FEATURES• Another cyclonic circulation lay over Saurashtra & Kutch tilting southwards with height on 1 st Augustand over Gujarat and neighbourhood on 2 nd & 3 rd August. Which became less marked on 4 th August.• Last month’s cyclonic circulation over south Orissa and north coastal Andhra Pradesh lay over thenorthwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal during 1 st – 3 rd August. It alsobecame less marked on 4 th August.• The other last month’s cyclonic circulation over west Uttar Pradesh and neighbourhood lay over eastUttar Pradesh and neighbourhood on 1 st August and became less marked on 2 nd August.• Last months western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan and adjoiningJammu & Kashmir moved away northeastwards across Jammu & Kashmir on 3 rd August.• A cyclonic circulation lay over southeast Uttar Pradesh and neighbourhood during 4 th to 6 th and oversoutheast Uttar Pradesh and adjoining north Madhya Pradesh on 7 th August. Under its influence, a lowpressure area formed over northwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood on 8 . It lay over west MadhyaPradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan on 9 th and over southwest Rajasthan and neighbourhood on 10 th .Associated upper air cyclonic circulation tilted southwestwards with height.• A cyclonic circulation extending up to mid tropospheric levels lay over Gangetic West Bengal andadjoining Bangla Desh on 7 th , Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood on 8 th and over Jharkhand andneighbourhood on 9 th & 10 th August. It merged with the cyclonic circulation associated with the lowpressure area over Gangetic West Bengal on 11 th August.• A western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation lay over north Pakistan and adjoining Jammu& Kashmir on 4 th & 5 th and moved away northeastwards across Jammu & Kashmir on 10 th August.• An induced cyclonic circulation lay over Punjab and adjoining north Pakistan on 8 th , over Punjab andadjoining northwest Rajasthan on 9 th and became less marked on 10 th August.• A cyclonic circulation lay over Assam & Meghalaya and neighbourhood on 17 th August. It became lessmarked on 18 th August.• A western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation lay over north Pakistan and adjoining Jammu &Kashmir during 13 th to 15 th ; Jammu & Kashmir and neighbourhood on 16 th and over the eastern parts ofJammu & Kashmir on 17 th August. Which moved away northeastwards on 18 th August.• A cyclonic circulation lay over the northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood on 18 th , it lay over northChattisgarh and neighbourhood on 19 th , southeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Vidarbha on 20 th ;southwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood on 21 st , southeast Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat Regionon 22 nd ; northwest Rajasthan and neighbourhood on 23 rd and merged with the cyclonic circulation in thewesterly field over Punjab and adjoining west Rajasthan on 24 th . It tilted southwestwards with heightduring 19 th to 22 nd August.• Another cyclonic circulation tilting southwards with height lay over Orissa and neighbourhood on 24 thAugust. It lay over north Chattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh, tilting southwestwards withheight on 25 th and merged with the monsoon trough on 26 th August• A cyclonic circulation lay over Punjab and adjoining northwest Rajasthan on 24 th August. It lay overwest Uttar Pradesh and neighbourhood on 25 th and became less marked on 26 th August.• A fresh western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation lay over north Pakistan andneighbourhood on 23 rd and over north Pakistan and adjoining Jammu & Kashmir on 24 th August. It layover Jammu & Kashmir and neighbourhood on 25 th and moved away northeastwards on 27 th August.• A cyclonic circulation lay over the northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood on 25 th & 26 th , overOrissa and adjoining Chattisgarh on 27 th & 28 th and over west Madhya Pradesh and adjoining northMaharashtra on 29 th . It tilted southwestwards with height on most of the days. Under its influence, a lowpressure area formed over the northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat coast on 30 th August. It persistedthere with associated cyclonic circulation extending up to mid tropospheric levels on 31 st August.• Another western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation lay over north Pakistan and adjoining

Jammu & Kashmir on 28 thand moved away northeastwards across Jammu & Kashmir on 31 st August.Weekly & Seasonal Rainfall map from 01 st June to 31 st August 11Seasonal rainfall maps

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(a)For the week ending 3 rd August 2011 (12 th Sravana 1933 Saka)CHIEF FEATURES : (1) The monsoon trough exhibited north-south movements with respect to itsnormal position. (2) Mesoscale circulation features embedded in the offshore trough along the westcoast caused persistent active to vigorous monsoon conditions over Konkan & Goa.WEEK’S RAINFALL : Week’s rainfall was excess in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan WestBengal & Sikkim, west Rajasthan, Saurashtra & Kutch, Konkan & Goa, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telanganaand north interior Karnataka and normal in Bihar, west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan, MadhyaMaharashtra, Marathwada, Rayalaseema and coastal Karnataka. It was deficient over the rest of the country;outside Gangetic West Bengal, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Vidarbha and Tamil Nadu,where it was scanty.PRINCIPALAMOUNTS OF RAINFALL (in cms) DURING THE WEEKAUGUST01 Vikramgad 22, Sutrapada 21, Navipet, Manavdar 15, Yadgir 14, Kosagumda 11, Igatpuri, Dehra Dun 9,Raisen 8, Kandhar, Nawalgarh, Dharamsala, Maya Bandar 7.02 Upleta 16, Sangameshwar, Murti 14, Agumbe, Kosagumda, Udupi 11, Mangrol 10, Shahpura, Hardwar 9,Gaganbawda, Ichapuram, Dhandhuka 8, Purnea, Hosdurg 7, Seoni 6.03 Cherrapunji 25, Castle Rock 22, Sangameshwar 20, Jaipur 19, Ranibandh 16, Gaganbawda 14, Falakata,Tekkali, Agumbe 13, Maya Bandar 12, Kudulu 10, Broach 9, Khanapur 8.SEASON’S RAINFALL (01-06-11 to 03-08-11): Season’s rainfall was excess in Andaman & NicobarIslands, Madhya Pradesh and Konkan & Goa. It was normal over the rest of the country; outside Assam &Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu &Kashmir, Gujarat Region, Vidarbha and Lakshadweep, where it was deficient.The southwest Monsoon was vigorous on 1 to 2 days in Saurashtra & Kutch and coastal AndhraPradesh and active on 6 days in Konkan & Goa and on 1 to3 days in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal &Sikkim, Orissa, Bihar, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan, Gujarat State, Madhya Maharashtra,Marathwada, coastalAndhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Extremely heavy rain occurred on 1to 2 days inAssam & Meghalaya, east Rajasthan and Konkan & Goa; very heavy rain occurred on 4 to5 days in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and Konkan & Goa and on 1 to 3 days in ArunachalPradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat State, MadhyaMaharashtra, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka and heavy rain also occurred on 4 to5 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Orissa, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan, Gujarat Region, MadhyaMaharashtra and coastal & north interior Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Assam & Meghalaya,Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, east UttarPradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh, Konkan & Goa, Marathwada,coastal Andhra Pradesh,Telangana, south interior Karnataka and Kerala. Rain or thundershowersoccurred at most places on 4 to 7 days in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Konkan & Goa and coastalKarnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam & Meghalaya, Gangetic West Bengal,Orissa, east Uttar Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch,Marathwada, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, southinterior Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep; at many places on 4 to 7 days in west Uttar Pradesh,Uttarakhand, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Sub-Himalayan WestBengal & Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,Gujarat State, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, coastal & north interior Karnataka,Kerala and Lakshadweep; at a few places on 4 to 5days in Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Bihar,Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region, Rayalaseema and south interior Karnataka and on 1 to 3days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal& Sikkim, Orissa, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan,Saurashtra & Kutch, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu,north interior Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep and at isolated places on 4 to 6 days in Gangetic WestBengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, west Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu and on 1 to 3 days in ArunachalPradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat State, Marathwada,Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep.

Media Report :Lightning claimed 32 lives in Orissa, 10 in Jharkhand, 8 in Uttar Pradesh and one inChattisgarh. Heavy rains disrupted normal life in northern parts of Andhra Pradesh.

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region, Marathwada, Vidarbha,Chattisgarh and Lakshadweep; at many places on 4 to 5 days in Orissa, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan and southinterior Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam &Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu &Kashmir, west Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Konkan & Goa, Vidarbha,Chattisgarh, north interior Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep; at a few places on 4 to 7 days in MadhyaMaharashtra and Telangana and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam &Meghalaya, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab,Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat State, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh,coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep and at isolatedplaces on 4 to 6 days in Haryana, Punjab, west Rajasthan, Saurashtra & Kutch, Marathwada, coastal AndhraPradesh, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, ArunachalPradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, west Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat Region,Vidarbha, Telangana, north interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep.Media Report : Weather related accidents claimed 51 lives and damaged 8,341 houses in Madhya Pradesh sofar during the season. Heavy rains claimed(c) For the week ending 17 th August 2011 (26 th Sravana 1933 Saka )For the week ending 17 August 2011 (26 th Sravana 1933 Saka)CHIEF FEATURES : (1) Most parts of the country outside interior south peninsula receivedwidespread rainfall. (2) Interaction between a monsoon low and cyclonic circulation in the westerlyfield caused extremely heavy rainfall over the north western parts.WEEK’S RAINFALL : Week’s rainfall was excess in Assam & Meghalaya, West Bengal & Sikkim,

Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, westRajasthan, Gujarat State, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep and normal over Arunachal Pradesh,Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa, east Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chattisgarhand south interior Karnataka. It was deficient over the rest of the country; outside Marathwada, where it wasscanty.PRINCIPALAMOUNTS OF RAINFALL (in cms) DURING THE WEEKAUGUST11 Balagarh 18, Jammu 14, Sherghati, Mount Abu, Kutch Mandvi 12, Jaitran, Thiruvalangadu 11, Lucknow10, Agathi 9, Radhanpur, Bidhuna 8, Satyavedu, Pendra, Balumath 7.12 Baberu 14, Panki, Kollur 13, Dharmasala, Agumbe 12, Hirakud 11, Jhanjhanpur, Arni, Rajkot 9,Ambikapur, Mount Abu, New Delhi, Atauli, Uttarkashi, Digha 7, Katra, Broach 5.13 Una 34, Tiring 15, Pindwara 12, Ramsinghnagar, Ludhiana 11, Samba, Ranchi, Phulberia 10, Kalimpong,Ahmedabad 9, Bokajan, Subramanya, Thrissur 8, Rewa 7, Bhira 6.14 Chunar 18, Ramsar 17, Pedong 15, Mount Abu, Puthimari 12, Surat 11, Sangameshwar, Ratlam 9,CanningTown, Agumbe 8, Mahabaleshwar, Sundernagar, Moradabad 7.15 Hasanpur 18, Mohamdabad 16, Karimganj 12, Pokhran 11, Passighat 10, Tonk, Haldibari, Gwalior 9,Ariyalur, Bulsar 8, Narsapet, Champavat, Mulki, Champua 7, Kapurthala 6.16 Cherrapunji, Nainital 33, Mohamdi 27, Kumargram 26, Dhampur 19, Allagadda 16, Pindwara 15,Namakkal 12, Bhinmal, Itanagar 11, Patiala, Bilaspur, Bhatkal 10, Yelahanka 9.17 Jia Bharali 24, Islampur 23, Baheri 18, Forbesganj 15, Teliamura, Manki 13, Eturnagaram, Champavat 12,Baruipur 11, Paiyur, Mohamdi 10, Tiring, Hesaraghatta 9, Jamshedpur 8.SEASON’S RAINFALL (01-06-11 to 17-08-11): Season’s rainfall was excess in Gangetic West Bengal,Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. It was normal over the rest of the country; outside Assam &Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa and Haryana, where it was deficient.The southwest Monsoon was vigorous on 1 to 3 days in Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,west Rajasthan, Gujarat State and Rayalaseema and active on 5 to 6 days in Jharkhand and GujaratRegion and on 1 to 2 days in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa,Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh and Kerala.Extremely heavy rain occurred on 1 day each in Assam & Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal &Sikkim, east Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh; very heavy rain occurred on 1 to 3days in Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa,Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Rayalaseema and coastal Karnataka and heavyrain also occurred on 4 to 6 days inGangetic West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh,Rajasthan, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and south interior Karnataka and on 1to 3 days in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar,Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra &Kutch, Konkan & Goa, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, coastal & north interiorKarnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep. Rain or thundershowers occurred at most places on 4 to 6 days inWest Bengal & Sikkim, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat Region, Konkan & Goa andcoastal Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam &Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir,east Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh and Kerala; at many places on 4 days eachin east Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, ArunachalPradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa,Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, west Rajasthan, eastMadhya Pradesh, Gujarat State, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, Telangana,Rayalaseema, coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep; at a few places on 4 to 5 days in Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa, west Uttar Pradesh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and southinterior Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal &Sikkim, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra &Kutch, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Chattisgarh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, north interior Karnataka,Kerala and Lakshadweep and at isolated places on 4 to 6 days in Haryana, Marathwada, Vidarbha,

Rayalaseema and north interior Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, ArunachalPradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, east MadhyaPradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch, Madhya Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, southinterior Karnataka, Kerala & Lakshadweep.Media Report :Rain and flood related incidents claimed more than 40 lives in Uttar Pradesh, 21 in WestBengal, 6 in Jammu & Kashmir and 5 in Uttarakhand. Lightning claimed 2 lives in Jharkhand. Incessant rainsdestroyed more than 1000 huts to houses in several districts of Rajasthan. Chambal River flowed above thedanger mark. Incessant rains in Himachal Pradesh paralyzed normal life.

(d)For the week ending 24 th August 2011 (2 nd Bhadrapada 1933 Saka)CHIEF FEATURES : The rainfall pattern and some features of synoptic flow pattern, thoughresembled a break like situation, parts of central India also received fairly widespread rainfall withisolated heavy falls on a couple of days each, due to the west northwestward movement of an upper aircyclonic circulation across central India during 18 -23 Aug.WEEK’S RAINFALL : Week’s rainfall was excess in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Uttarakhand, MadhyaMaharashtra, Marathwada, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, north interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep andnormal in Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Bihar, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, GujaratState, Konkan & Goa, Vidarbha and coastal & south interior Karnataka. It was deficient over the rest of thecountry; outside Punjab and east Madhya Pradesh, where it was scanty.PRINCIPALAMOUNTS OF RAINFALL (in cms) DURING THE WEEKAUGUST18 Pochampalli, Kashipur 15, Dhubri 11, Anekal, Ajaigarh, Chittoor 10, Jambusar 9, Panna, Contai,Mannarkad, Mapusa 8, Humnabad 7, Nilkund, Rajgarh 6.19 Malvan 17, Gokarna 16, Komna 13, Dehra Dun 12, Sirpur 9, Elamanchili, Narnaul, Raiganj 8,Madavaram, Atmakur, Long Island 7, Agumbe, Motunga 6, Kuknoor 5, Agathi 4.20 Sattenapalli 18, Uttarkashi 16, Chincholi 14, Kosagumda 11, Jammalamadugu, Kamareddy 10, Malsisar,Mulki 9, Khambhat, Jawhar 8, Solan 7, Kathua, Delhi 6, Ammathi, Kudulu 5.21 Castle Rock, Puttur 13, Karmala, Kankavli 12, Mehabubnagar, Vapi 11, Poonamallee 10, Kottigehara,Amarpur 9, Guoral, Vanthali 8, Lakhipur, Amini Divi, Hindupur, Kharagpur 7.22 Radhanpur 21, Gharmura 14, Buxaduar 12, Pamidi 11, Bhalukpong, Chiplun, Beed 9, Golkonda,Sullurpet, Kudalsangama, Mangrol 7, Harapanahalli 6, Mangalore 4.23 Baigrakote 20, Brahmavar 19, Katra, Bulsar 15, Mussoorie 11, Purnea 9, Peermade, Kalyanpur 8,Aruppukottai, Vikarabad, Malvan, Reamal 7, Aizwal 6.24 Reni 29, Indore 17, Katra, Bhuhana 14, Amraghat 13, Purushottampur, Salbari 12, Nahan, Gandevi 11,Bhiwandi, Metpalli 9, Tiruvarur, Narnaul 8, Sengaon, Hardwar, Kurnool 7.SEASON’S RAINFALL (01-06-11 to 24-08-11): Season’s rainfall was excess in Gangetic West Bengal,Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh and Rayalaseema. It was normal over the rest of the country;outside Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa and Haryana, where it wasdeficient.The southwest Monsoon was vigorous on 1 to 3 days in Haryana, Gujarat State, coastal AndhraPradesh, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu and north interior Karnataka and active on 4 to 6 days inUttarakhand, Marathwada and Telangana and on 1 to 2 days in Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura,Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, east Rajasthan, west MadhyaPradesh, Gujarat Region, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, coastal AndhraPradesh, Rayalaseema, Karnataka and Kerala. Extremely heavy rain occurred on 1 day in westRajasthan; very heavy rain occurred on 1 to 3 days in Assam & Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan WestBengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, east Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh,Gujarat Region, Konkan & Goa, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and coastal & north interiorKarnataka and heavy rain also occurred on 4 to 6 days in Gujarat Region, Konkan & Goa and AndhraPradesh and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya,Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Haryana,Himachal Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch, Madhya Maharashtra,Marathwada, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep.Rain or thundershowers occurred at most places on 4 to 6 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Uttarakhand,Konkan & Goa, coastal Karnataka and Lakshadweep and on 1 to 3 days in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, HimachalPradesh, east Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh,Rayalaseema, north interior Karnataka and Kerala; at many places on 4 to 5 days in Sub-Himalayan WestBengal & Sikkim, Marathwada and Telangana and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, ArunachalPradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Haryana, HimachalPradesh, east Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra,

Vidarbha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep; at a fewplaces on 4 to 6 days in Assam & Meghalaya and south interior Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman &Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa,Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat State, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh,Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, north interior Karnataka and Kerala and at isolated places on 4 to 5 days inGangetic West Bengal, west Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Saurashtra &Kutch and Tamil Nadu and on 1 to 3 days in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan WestBengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region, MadhyaMaharashtra, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, Telangana, Rayalaseema and north interior Karnataka.Media Report :The death toll in the recent floods and rain related incidents reached 98 so far in UttarPradesh and 7 in Assam. Eleven more people died in West Bengal taking the death toll due to floods to 47 sofar.

(e) For the week ending 31 st August 2011 (9 th Bhadrapada 1933 Saka)CHIEF FEATURES : The monsoon trough remained south of its normal position and active all throughthe week. (2) Enhanced cross equatorial flowcontributed to active to vigorous monsoon activity overcentral and peninsular India. WEEK’S RAINFALL : Week’s rainfall was excess inAndaman & NicobarIslands, Orissa, Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat State, Maharashtra & Goa states, Chattisgarh, coastalAndhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala and normal in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir andeast Madhya Pradesh. It was scanty over the rest of the country; outside Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand,Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep, where it was deficient.PRINCIPALAMOUNTS OF RAINFALL (in cms) DURING THE WEEKAUGUST25 Banswara 22, Bagaha 21, Nungambakkam 16, Darjeeling 14, Raisingnagar 10, Umbergaon, Kalpi 9,Khajuraho, Akhuapada 8, Long Island, Kothagudam, Jalihal, Tezpur, Khandwa 7.26 Bolangir, Daman 13, Talasari 9,Thodupuzha, Marwar, Mayabandar, Chingleput 8, Nathdwara, Sheopur 7,Gondia, Dharmasala, Khammam, Baheri, Siddapura 6, Banbasa, Bulsar 5.27 Talasari 18, Chandrapur, Nahan 15, Patnagarh, Panvel 13, Port Blair 10, Thakurdwara, Kashipur, Raipur,Silvasa 9, Nizamabad, Umari 8, Ladpura, Nilkund, Lakkavall 7.28 Madhbun 37, Santacruz 22, Mahabaleshwar 17, Uttarkashi 16, Padampur 13, Long Island 9, Deogarh,Ghatol 8, Amraoti, Indore, Amritsar, Londa 7, Joida, Agumbe, Muli 6, Samba 5.29 Bansda 46, Vikramgad 27, Wada 24, Igatpuri 16, Khanapur, Karjan 12, Banswara, Nilkund 11, Bulsar 10,Thodupuzha 9, Khivensar, Palitana 8, Agumbe 6, Okha 5.30 Mahabaleshwar 26, Poladpur 20, Mahad 18, Bachau 15, Khariar, Nilkund 14, Agumbe 13, Umbargaon 10,Rajkot 9, Mayabandar 7, Haripad 6, Londa 5.31 Bhatkal 18, Pipalkhunt 11, Barmer, Malvan 10, Chandrapur, Thrissur 9, Hosanagara, Chamoli 8, Londa,Nainital 5.SEASON’S RAINFALL (01-06-11 to 31-08-11): Season’s rainfall was excess in Gangetic West Bengal,Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch, Konkan & Goa and Rayalaseema. It wasnormal over the rest of the country; outside Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura and Haryana, where it was deficient.The southwest Monsoon was vigorous on 1 to 3 days in Gujarat State, Konkan & Goa, Marathwada,Vidarbha, Chattisgarh and coastal Karnataka and active on 4 to 5 days in Orissa, west MadhyaPradesh, Gujarat Region and Madhya Maharashtra and on 1 to 3 days in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal& Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, east Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch,Konkan & Goa, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, coastal &north interior Karnataka and Kerala. Extremely heavy rain occurred on 1 to 2 days in Gujarat Region,Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra; very heavy rain occurred on 1 to 3 days in Sub-HimalayanWest Bengal & Sikkim,Orissa, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat State, Konkan & Goa, MadhyaMaharashtra, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and coastal & south interior Karnataka and heavyrain also occurred on 4 to 5 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Rajasthan and on 1 to 3 days inOrissa, west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat State, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra,Marathwada, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Rain orthundershowers occurred at most places on 4 to 7 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Saurashtra & Kutch,Marathwada, Vidarbha, coastal Karnataka and Kerala and on 1 to 3 days in Assam & Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh, GujaratState, Madhya Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Telangana and Lakshadweep; at many places on 4 to 5 days inGangetic West Bengal, west Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra & Kutch and Madhya Maharashtra and on 1 to 3days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Orissa, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand,Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, east Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region, Marathwada,Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, north interior Karnataka and Kerala; at a few places on 4 to 7 days inRajasthan, coastal Andhra Pradesh and interior Karnataka and on 1 to 3 days in Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar,Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat State,Marathwada, Chattisgarh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala and at isolated places on 4 to 6 days in Assam &

Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar,Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu and on 1 to 3 days in Gangetic West Bengal,Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, west Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra &Kutch, Vidarbha, coastalAndhra Pradesh, Telangana and Lakshadweep.Media Report : Rains claimed 24 lives in Maharashtra and disrupted road, rail and air traffic in Mumbai.Inclement weather claimed 14 lives in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Eleven people were washed awayand another 3 died due to lightning in Assam. Cloud burst incidents were reported in various districts ofDehradun on 26 night, causing damage to houses and properties. Heavy rains and wind caused an aircraftskidding incident in CIAL, Kochi, Kerala.SATELLITE IMAGESSatellite images at 6 UTC as on 5 th August 2011 Satellite images at 6 UTC as on 12 th August 2011Satellite images at 6 UTC as on 19 th August 2011Satellite images at 6 UTC as on 25 th August2011Other weather and associated synoptic features

Weekly rainfall distribution (Actual) in different Met. Sub-divisions duringAugust 2011Sr.Sub-divisionRainfall (Actual) For the periodNo. 3.8.11 10.8.11 17.8.11 24.8.11 31.8.111 A & N Islands 239 7 59 124 2162Arunachal 40 75 88 57 23Pradesh3Assam and 61 89 125 63 26Meghalaya4 NNMT 49 82 75 74 255SH West Bengal 163 80 177 81 41& Sikkim6Gangetic West 25 159 149 35 39Bengal7 Orissa 51 57 82 52 1108 Jharkhand 35 137 161 42 259 Bihar 69 104 91 70 181011East UttarPradeshWest UttarPradesh55 77 106 43 1065 39 108 48 1112 Uttaranchal 94 95 238 124 7013Haryana,Chandigarh andDelhi17 25 31 39 1114 Punjab 16 40 85 11 2115HimachalPradesh21 62 180 37 3316 J & K 7 53 64 38 2917 West Rajasthan 29 36 74 22 3018 East Rajasthan 51 131 58 44 6219 West M. P. 51 143 48 36 10620 East M. P. 45 112 70 25 5521 Gujarat region 62 95 160 57 121222324Saurashtra andKutchKonkan andGoaMadhyaMaharashtra66 12 121 21 88524 123 101 151 38850 34 33 47 10825 Marathwada 57 19 7 80 10726 Vidarbha 29 91 56 58 10127 Chattisgarh 43 105 77 57 11028 Coastal A. P. 56 17 29 84 4729 Telangana 75 22 33 76 7730 Rayalaseema 23 11 37 100 8

3132Tamil Nadu andPondicherryCoastalKarnataka4 11 42 42 17213 276 157 170 20433 N. I. Karnataka 47 19 13 61 3434 S. I. Karnataka 37 59 33 41 3335 Kerala 86 192 73 74 10636 Lakshadweep 35 67 60 98 22Weekly rainfall distribution (in dep.) in different Met. Sub-divisionsduring August 2011Sub-divisionCumulative Rainfall% ( Dep.) For the periodSr.No.3.8.1110.8.1117.8.11 24.8.11 31.8.111 A & N Islands 162 -93 -35 37 1182 Arunachal Pradesh -55 10 -9 -34 -703 Assam and Meghalaya -38 2 25 -34 -704 NNMT -46 -6 -19 -12 -685SH West Bengal & 41 -25 47 -28 -62Sikkim6 Gangetic West Bengal-69 121 104 -47 -407 Orissa-38 -34 -9 -33 518 Jharkhand -55 67 125 -39 -589 Bihar -7 76 29 1 -7010 East Uttar Pradesh -22 13 51 -39 -8311 West Uttar Pradesh 1 -48 53 -21 -8112 Uttaranchal -14 -7 130 31 -713Haryana, Chandigarhand Delhi-57 -39 -27 -3 -6614 Punjab -66 -15 108 -70 -1715 Himachal Pradesh -73 -17 160 -37 -2916 J & K -88 10 56 2 -517 West Rajasthan 55 61 223 9 8318 East Rajasthan 7 128 2 -14 4819 West M. P. -30 74 -28 -46 7020 East M. P. -50 14 -19 -69 -1821 Gujarat region -20 30 150 9 10622 Saurashtra and Kutch 104 -64 304 6 20123 Konkan and Goa 115 -36 -47 4 19924 Madhya Maharashtra -11 -31 -24 30 19425 Marathwada 12 -49 -84 75 145

-26 Vidarbha -62 12 -18 -7 7427 Chattisgarh -53 11 -16 -27 6028 Coastal A. P. 58 -46 -24 129 2829 Telangana 28 -55 -40 56 7630 Rayalaseema 6 -50 56 293 -6531Tamil Nadu andPondicherry-69 -33 123 81 -2832 Coastal Karnataka -9 45 -21 11 8333 N. I. Karnataka 43 -29 -55 132 3634 S. I. Karnataka -20 44 -16 17 2735 Kerala -36 85 -25 -20 5536 Lakshadweep -24 37 35 73 -51Mean maximum temperature ( o C) in different sub-divisions of the countryduring August 2011Sr.No.Sub-divisionMean maximum temperature for the August 2011For week ending3.8.11 10.8.11 17.8.11 24.8.11 31.8.111Andaman & Nicobar 29 30 29 29 29Islands2 Arunachal Pradesh 33 32 30 32 353Assam and34 31 31 32 36Meghalaya4Nagaland, Manipur, 33 29 29 31 33Mizoram, Tripura5Sub-Himalayan West 32 32 31 33 35Bengal & Sikkim6 Gangetic West Bengal 35 30 30 32 327 Orissa 34 31 31 32 318 Jharkhand 33 30 29 31 319 Bihar 34 31 31 33 3410 East Uttar Pradesh 33 32 31 32 3511 West Uttar Pradesh 33 32 31 33 3512 Uttaranchal 21 20 17 20 2113Haryana, Chandigarhand Delhi35 34 31 34 3514 Punjab 35 33 31 34 3315 Himachal Pradesh 25 23 22 22 2216 Jammu & Kashmir * 35 (32) 33 (32) 31 (27) 33 (32) 32 (29)17 West Rajasthan 38 37 33 35 3618 East Rajasthan 33 31 30 32 32

19West MadhyaPradesh31 27 29 31 3120 East Madhya Pradesh 32 29 30 31 3221 Gujarat region 33 31 29 32 3122Saurashtra andKutch32 32 30 32 3123 Konkan and Goa 28 30 30 29 2824 Madhya Maharashtra 30 28 30 31 2725 Marathwada 30 29 31 30 2726 Vidarbha 32 29 31 31 2927 Chattisgarh 32 28 29 31 2928Coastal AndhraPradesh34 35 35 32 3229 Telangana 32 33 33 31 2930 Rayalaseema 32 34 34 32 3231Tamil Nadu andPondicherry34 35 34 33 3432 Coastal Karnataka 28 30 30 29 293334North InteriorKarnatakaSouth InteriorKarnataka30 30 31 29 2827 28 29 28 2735 Kerala 29 30 31 31 3036 Lakshadweep 30 30 31 30 31* Figures within parenthesis indicate mean maximum temperature for Kashmir division.Mean minimum temperature ( o C) in different sub-divisions of the countryduring August 2011Sr.No.Sub-divisionMean minimum temperature for the August 2011For week ending3.8.11 10.8.11 17.8.11 24.8.11 31.8.111Andaman &25 25 24 24 24Nicobar Islands2 Arunachal Pradesh 25 24 24 23 253Assam and26 25 25 25 25Meghalaya4Nagaland, Manipur, 25 24 24 24 23Mizoram, TripuraSub-Himalayan 25 25 25 25 255 West Bengal &Sikkim6Gangetic West 27 25 25 26 26Bengal7 Orissa 26 25 25 25 258 Jharkhand 25 25 24 24 259 Bihar 27 26 26 26 27

10 East Uttar Pradesh 26 26 26 26 2711 West Uttar Pradesh 26 26 25 26 2712 Uttaranchal 15 15 13 14 1413Haryana,Chandigarh andDelhi27 27 25 26 2614 Punjab 27 27 24 26 2615 Himachal Pradesh 17 17 16 17 1616Jammu & Kashmir*26 (18) 25 (19) 23 (17) 25 (19) 25 (18)17 West Rajasthan 28 28 26 27 2718 East Rajasthan 26 25 25 25 251920West MadhyaPradeshEast MadhyaPradesh23 22 23 23 2325 24 24 24 2521 Gujarat region 26 26 25 26 2522Saurashtra andKutch26 26 25 25 2523 Konkan and Goa 24 26 25 25 2424MadhyaMaharashtra22 23 22 22 2225 Marathwada 23 23 23 23 2226 Vidarbha 24 23 23 23 2227 Chattisgarh 24 23 23 23 2328Coastal AndhraPradesh26 27 27 25 2629 Telangana 24 24 24 23 2330 Rayalaseema 24 24 25 23 2431Tamil Nadu andPondicherry25 25 25 25 2532 Coastal Karnataka 23 24 24 23 243334North InteriorKarnatakaSouth InteriorKarnataka21 21 21 21 2121 21 21 21 2135 Kerala 24 23 24 23 2436 Lakshadweep 26 25 26 25 26* Figures within parenthesis indicate mean minimum temperature for Kashmir divisionCROP – STATE – STAGE & ADVISORIESREGIONWISE toCROPWISE AGRICULTURAL to AGROMETEOROLOGICALADVISORIES

IÉäjÉ to ¡òºÉ±É +xÉÖºÉÉ®ú EÞò‡¹É to EÞò‡¹É ¨ÉÉèºÉ¨É ‡´ÉYÉÉxÉ ºÉ±ÉɽåþZonewise Agromet AdvisoriesCROP – STATE – STAGE & ADVISORIES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2011NORTH WEST INDIA [J & K, H. P., UTTARAKHAND, PUNJAB, HARYANA, DELHI, UP]ZonewiseAgromet AdvisoriesEAST INDIA [JHARKHAND, BIHAR, ORISSA, WEST BENGAL &SIKKIM]• Sugarcane (early vegetative to vegetative), rice, kharif maize, kharif arhar, sesame, sorghum, jowar, lobia forgreen fodder, mishrikand (sowing to vegetative), onion, radish (sowing), cauliflower and fruit trees(transplanting) in Bihar.• Sugarcane (early vegetative to vegetative), papaya (transplanting), turmeric, ginger, elephant foot yam(planting to vegetative), rice (nursery sowing to transplanting), rainy season vegetables like bhindi, bean,tomato, French bean, cauliflower, cabbage etc. (sowing to vegetative), maize, pigeon pea, urd, moong bean,groundnut (sowing to early vegetative) and sweet potato (transplanting to vegetative) in Jharkhand.• Arhar and maize (sowing to early vegetative), papaya, marigold, tuberose (planting), cowpea (sowing to earlyvegetative), kharif vegetables (sowing to vegetative), sugarcane (vegetative), kharif rice (transplanting),groundnut (sowing to early vegetative), chrysanthemum, ragi (sowing), turmeric and ginger (planting to earlyvegetative), yam (sowing), sesamum, green gram, black gram, niger (sowing to early vegetative), mango,banana, lemon, cashew nut (planting) in Orissa.• Aman rice (transplanting), tomato, cauliflower (nursery preparation to transplanting), aus rice (tillering topanicle initiation), kharif maize (sowing to early vegetative), jute (vegetative), mango, coconut, guava, banana(planting) and kharif vegetables (sowing to planting to vegetative) in West Bengal.• Large cardamom (secondary flowering to capsule formation), kharif vegetables (late vegetative), orange(flowering to early fruiting.), ginger (germination to early vegetative), rice (transplanting to early tillering),maize (tasseling to silking to cob formation to cob maturity), seed potato (tuberization) in Sikkim.• Farmers are advised to:‣ In view of likely occurrence of fairly widespread rain to thundershowers over the States of the regionduring the period, farmers are advised to postpone irrigation, intercultural operation and application of plantprotection measures and fertilizers to the standing crops in these States. In view of isolated heavy to veryheavy rainfall over Bihar and Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during next 24 hours, farmers areadvised to arrange for adequate drainage to avoid water stagnation in the fields.‣ In Jharkhand, farmers are advised to complete transplanting of rice within a week through SRI method. Underpresent situation prepare nursery of medium duration rice varieties instead of long duration varieties inSouth Eastern Plateau Zone of Jharkhand. Undertake sowing of urd and improved & short duration varietiesof horse gram in upland in Central and North Eastern Plateau Zone of Jharkhand.‣ Farmers in Western Plateau Zone of Jharkhand are advised to continue sowing of kharif crops like rice,maize, groundnut, urd, arhar etc. utilizing monsoon rain. Prepare the land and undertake sowing totransplanting of kharif vegetables like bhindi, bean, tomato, French bean, cauliflower, cabbage etc.‣ In South Eastern Plateau Zone of Jharkhand, farmers are advised to undertake sowing of maize, arhar, greengram, black gram, groundnut. Also complete sowing of arhar as sole crop as well as intercrop with any ofthe crops like jowar, maize, groundnut, soybean, urd, moong bean and okra.‣ Undertake sowing of maize, arhar, vegetables like okra, bitter gourd, cluster bean, cow pea, ridge gourd,lady’s finger, brinjal, tomato and chillies and transplanting of rice in Orissa utilizing monsoon rain. Alsoundertake sowing of ragi and sesame as the weather is optimum for sowing of these crops.‣ Farmers in West Bengal are advised to undertake sowing of maize, early tomato and cauliflower,transplanting of aman rice and start cultivation of mushroom. Drain out excess water from already plantedginger and turmeric field in Terai Zone.‣ In New Alluvial Zone of West Bengal, if aman rice seeds are not yet sown, sow short duration varietiesutilizing the realized rainfall.‣ Farmers in Bihar are advised to undertake sowing of kharif maize, kharif fodder crops (jowar, Dinanathgrass and bajra), mishrikand, onion and transplanting of fruit trees.‣ Farmers in the districts of North West Alluvial Plain Zone of Bihar are advised to give top priority intransplanting of rice seedlings in low and medium land areas where water for transplanting is available inthe field.‣ Farmers in South Bihar Alluvial Zone are advised to undertake transplanting of vegetables crops like

injal, tomato, chilli and cauliflower on ridges, if seedlings are ready. Farmers are also advised to startsowing of rainy season cucurbits on ridges. This is time for late sowing of arhar, sesame and also fortransplanting of fruit trees. As sowing time of long and medium duration varieties of rice in the nursery isalmost over, short duration varieties of rice should be sown in the nursery as soon as possible.‣ Suitable varieties of the crops for sowing or transplanting are mentioned in Annexure II.‣ In some patches of Western Plateau Zone of Jharkhand, vegetables are attacked by hairy caterpillars; sprayDichlorvos @ 5 ml per 10 litres of water and mix Tipol in the solution and avoid the stagnation of water nearthe root zone of the crop. Weather is conducive for the attack of stem borers in turmeric and ginger; sprayRogor @ 1 ml per liter of water and also remove affected parts.‣ White ant attack has been found in groundnut in Keonjhar district of North Central Plateau Zone (low rainfall areas) of Orissa. Carry out soil drenching thoroughly with 2 ml Chloropyriphos per litre of water.‣ The current weather is favourable for infestation of fruit and shoot borer in brinjal in Khurda, Keonjhar andPuri districts of Orissa; install Pheromone traps and spray 4 g Sevin WP or 2 ml Malathion in 1 litre water.‣ Due to high humidity in Coastal Saline Zone of West Bengal, symptoms of Collectotrichum piperis (localname chitla) disease appeared on the leaf blade of betel vine. To prevent it Bordeaux mixture (4:4:50) @0.5% or any Copper Oxychloride preparation @ 0.3-0.4% should be sprayed at 15 days interval. Drain outexcess water as soon as possible.‣ In some areas of New Alluvial Zone of West Bengal, infestation of gandhi bug is reported in aus rice.Apply Malathion or Dichlorovos @ 1 ml per litre of water, if the infestation is more. In jute grown for seedand late sown crops, attack of Bihar hairy caterpillar and semi-looper may be prevalent. For both insects,apply 1.5 ml Endosulphan per litre of water.‣ In this weather condition, in New Alluvial Zone of West Bengal, combined attack of downy mildew andmosaic may be seen in bitter gourd and pointed gourd; apply Redomil –MZ @ 2 g per litre of water.‣ In this weather condition in Terai Zone of West Bengal, if die back appears in chilli, spray the crop withPropiconazole @ 1 ml to litre of water or Blitox 4 g to litre of water. In this weather condition Phytophthoramay be a problem in betel vine; spray Mancozeb 64% + Matalaxyl 8% @ 1.5 g to litre of water.‣ Undertake plant protection measures after current spells of rain.‣ Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I.Animal Husbandry‣ During this monsoon season there is a chance of black-quarter in Coastal Saline Zone of West Bengal; keepthe cattle clean and if this disease occur, promptly give penicillin and tetracycline and inoculate into the siteof lesion. Cattle may also be attacked by worm infection. Give medicine after testing the stool and prohibitgrazing in the field, keeping them under shade.NORTHEAST INDIA [ARUNACHAL PRADESH, NMM&T, ASSAM, MEGHALAYA]• Sugarcane (active vegetative), ahu rice (ripening to grain formation), sali rice (seedling to transplanting),olitorius jute (maturity to harvesting), groundnut (sowing to vegetative), arhar, pigeon pea, sesame, cauliflower(early variety) and jute (for seed production) (sowing to early vegetative), ginger to turmeric (vegetative),black to green gram (sowing to vegetative), banana (planting), cowpea (sowing to vegetative), and khasimandarin (sowing to vegetative) in Assam.• Rice (nursery preparation to transplanting to vegetative), vegetables like sponge gourd, ash gourd, pumpkin,cucumber etc. (vegetative to harvesting) and maize (tasseling to maturity) in Arunachal Pradesh.• Soyabean (vegetative to flowering), groundnut (flowering to pod formation), kharif rice (transplanting totillering), ginger and turmeric (vegetative to rhizome formation), early cauliflower (transplanting) lemon(fruiting to harvesting) in Manipur.• Rice (transplanting to vegetative to tillering), kharif maize (tasseling to silking to cob formation), groundnut,soyabean (vegetative), okra (sowing to vegetative), ginger and turmeric (planting to vegetative), khasimandarin (fruit bearing to new planting), French Bean, rice bean, urd, moong bean (vegetative to flowering topod formation), banana (vegetative), cucurbits (sowing to vegetative) in Mizoram.• Aus or kharif rice (tillering to flowering), aman rice (transplanting to early tillering), cucurbits and othervegetables (flowering to fruiting), maize (tasseling to cob formation) and sesame (vegetative to pod formation)in Tripura.• Ahu rice (panicle initiation to flowering to grain filling), arhar (sowing to vegetative), vegetables (vegetative to

flowering to fruiting to maturity), sali rice (transplanting to tillering), early cauliflower, cabbage(transplanting), ginger and turmeric (vegetative), Khasi mandarin (flowering to fruiting), banana (vegetative)in Meghalaya.• Soyabean, groundnut, green gram and black gram (sowing to vegetative), maize (tasseling to silking to cobformation), okra (flowering to fruiting), lowland rice (transplanting), banana (fruiting), colocasia (flowering)and papaya (transplanting) in Nagaland.• Advisory‣ Postponed intercultural operations and application of fertilizer and plant protection measures and alsoarrange for adequate drainage facilities to the standing crops to avoid stagnation of water.‣ In Assam, completed sowing of groundnut, sesame, pulses, pigeon pea, arhar, cauliflower (earlyvarieties), radish and jute (for seed production), nursery sowing of sali rice and planting of banana andpine apple. Taken the advantage of adequate rain, prepared the land and undertaken transplanting of salirice if the seedlings are ready.‣ In flood affected areas in Lower Bramhaputra Valley Zone in Assam, raised nursery seedlings in floodfree area or high lands and transplant at a convenient time.‣ In Manipur, for flooded areas, contingency nurseries with late variety to cold tolerant variety RC Maniphou 7 maybe raised.‣ In Tripura are undertaken preparation of main field and transplanting of aman rice, if the seedlings arealready ready.‣ In Arunachal Pradesh are advised to undertake nursery sowing of rice. If the seedlings are already ready,farmers are advised to undertake preparation of main field and transplanting of rice.‣ In Mid Tropical Hill Zone in Nagaland are advised to complete sowing of groundnut, soyabean, pulsesand prepare nurseries for rice crop.‣ Suitable varieties of the crops for sowing or transplanting are mentioned in Annexure II.‣ Present situation of alternate drying and wetting condition may favour the occurrence of rotting of leavesand stems of beetle vine and quick wilt of black pepper in Central Brahamaputra zone in Assam.Prophylactic application of Bordeaux mixture may prevent the spread to outbreak of the diseases.‣ There is chance of occurrence of blast disease in sali rice in Barak Valley Zone in Assam; farmers areadvised to apply Bavistin @ 1 g to litre or Hinosan @ 1 ml to litre of water.‣ In Hill Zone of Assam, there is chance of infestation of rice hispa where the crops are at tillering stage;farmers are advised to monitor the crop and spray Quinolphos @ 2 teaspoonful to 5 litres of water tocontrol the attack.‣ In Mizoram, there is chance of infestation of pests on rice due to substantial increase in minimumtemperature and evening humidity and an appreciable decrease in sunshine hours with occasional rainfall;farmers are advised to monitor the crop and undertake appropriate plant protection measures. Also, due toprevailing weather conditions, there is chance of incidence of gummosis on Khasi Mandarin; farmers areadvised to scrap the diseased portion and apply Bordeaux paste. Adopt prompt measures to drain outexcess rain water from the orchard.‣ Due to hot and humid conditions and high wind speed, there is also chance of sigatoka leaf spot onbanana in Mizoram; farmers are advised to apply mancozeb @ 0.01%. There is also chance of attack ofmaize borer on maize crop; farmers are advised to uproot the borer affected plants and burry them andspray the crops with 80 ml Decis 2.8 EC in 60 litres of water per acre.‣ In Mild Tropical Plain Zone of Tripura, due to the prevailing humid weather, there is chance of attack ofgundhi bug in upland rice; farmers are advised to spray Imidachloprid @ 1.5 ml per liter of water.‣ In Manipur, there is chance of blast, bacterial leaf blight, sheath blight, leaf folder and stem rot on rice.Farmers are advised to spray Tricyclazole 75WP @ 0.6 g to litre water or Ediphenphos 50 EC @ 1 ml tolitre water or Propiconazole 25 EC @ 1 ml to litre water or Carbendazim 50 WP @ 1 g to litre water forblast, spray with 250 ppm of Agrimycin100 for bacterial leaf blight, Validamycin @ 2 ml to litre of waterfor sheath blight, Cartap granules 4G @ 15 kg to ha or Cartap spray @ 600 ml to litre of water for leaffloder and Validamycin 3 L @ 2.5 ml to litre or Thiophanate methyl 75 WP @ 1 g to litre of water forstem rot. There is a chance of attack of powdery mildew in lemon; farmers are advised to spray Bayleton@ 7 g to 15 litres of water.‣ In Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi and West Khasi hill districts of Meghalaya, there is chance of occurrence of blastin rice; farmers are advised to spray Carbendazim @ 1-1.5 g to litre of water. There is chance of wilt in

anana; farmers are advised to drench the field with 1-2 % Boreaux mixture.‣ In Nagaland, due to high moisture in the soil, there is chance of stem rot in papaya; farmers are advised tospray Copper oxychloride @ 3 g to litre of water. Farmers are also advised to spray Carbendazim @ 1-1.5 g to litre of water on rice crop against rice blast.‣ Apply plant protection measures after current spells of rain.‣ Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I.Animal Husbandry:‣ Immunizations against Brucellosis, FMD, HS, BQ and Anthrax diseases in cattle and buffaloes and swinefever in pigs may be carried out in Lower and Central Bramhaputra Valley Zone in Assam. It is alsoadvised to vaccinate (RDF1) against Ranikhet disease in one week old chicks and against Gamboro diseasein two weeks old chicks.‣ In Tripura, poultry farmers are advised to protect the birds from Coccidiosis disease. Litter should be keptdry and hygienic, clean water and balanced diet with sufficient minerals should be provided to the birds.The infected birds may be kept in isolation. Medicine like Coximer etc. @ 0.5 g per liter of water may begiven for one week to manage the attack. Clean the poultry shed periodically with phenyl solution.‣ In Mizoram, vaccinate and deworm the pigs from swine fever and internal parasite. Avoid dampness toprevent from coccidiosis in poultry. Add coccidiostats in the poultry feed for prevention of this disease.Fishery‣ With the increase of water level in the ponds, the ponds should be stocked with fingerlings or carried overseeds of 15 cm size @ 5000 per hectare of water surface area.NORTHWEST INDIA [JAMMU & KASHMIR, HIMACHAL PRADESH, UTTARAKHAND, PUNJAB,HARYANA, DELHI,UTTAR PRADESH & RAJASTHAN]• Tomato, chilli, paddy (transplanting to early vegetative), brinjal & cucurbits crops (flowering to fruiting), lentil(pod formation), maize, hybrid cluster bean, baby corn, Pigeon pea (sowing to vegetative), green gram andblack gram, cotton (sowing), Sugarcane(sowing) in Delhi.• Vegetables (flowering to harvesting), garlic, ginger (planting), bhindi, (transplanting), cucurbits(transplanting), Khira, summer squash, bitter gourd, tur, brinjal, Shimla mirch, pepper and tomato(transplanting), Apple (fruit development), pomegranate (flowering), ginger, arbi, amaranthus, turmeric, rice,maize (sowing to transplanting) in Himachal Pradesh.• Berseem (vegetative), cucurbits (vegetative to flowering to maturity), early sown onion (vegetative toharvesting), capsicum, chilli, brinjal (nursery sowing to transplanting), raddish, carrot, turnip, cauliflower,cabbage, broccoli (sowing), kharif fodder viz. maize, jowar, bajra, cowpea (vegetative to flowering to growthto harvesting), early sown maize (vegetative to tasseling & grain formation), kharif pulses, moong, mash(sowing to pod development), rice (nursery sowing to transplanting to tillering), Kharif oilseed like groundnut,sunflower, summer brassica etc. (sowing to flowering) in Jammu & Kashmir.• Chilli, capsicum (transplanting), tomato (vegetative to maturity to harvesting) and lahi (flowering to fruiting),sugarcane (planting), rice (nursery sowing to transplanting), mango, litchi (fruiting to maturity to harvesting),foxtail millet, maize, okra, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ginger, turmeric, soyabean (sowing to planting),sorghum, pigeon pea, urd and pearl millets(sowing) in Uttarakhand.• Spring sugarcane (sprouting), berseem (vegetative), vegetables, sugarcane (sowing to germination), pulses,cotton, okra (sowing to vegetative), rice (sowing to transplanting) in Punjab.• Sugarcane (spring season) (planting to emergence to early vegetative), barseem (vegetative), pulses, moong,mash, pigeon pea (sowing), rice(sowing to transplanting) in Haryana.• Rice (Transplanting), winter sugarcane (vegetative growth), summer sugarcane (initial growth to formativestage), cucurbits like gourd, bittle gourd, cucumber, etc. and another vegetables like lady’s finger, tomato,brinjal, chilli etc. (sowing to fruiting), black gram, baby corn to maize to fodder maize, vegetables (vegetativeto fruiting), groundnut, jowar, bajra, arhar, til, moong, arhar, urd (sowing), tomato, brinjal, cabbage (sowing)in Uttar Pradesh.• Rice (nursery sowing to transplanting), pearl millet, sorghum, maize, soybean, chilli, moong, cowpea, urd,sorghum and cluster bean (sowing) in Rajasthan.

• Advisory:‣ Postponed irrigation to the crops and provided adequate drainage facilities in Jammu & Kashmir,Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh.‣ Completed sowing of cowpea and radish in Punjab.‣ In Uttar Pradesh are advised to undertaken sowing of urd and vegetables viz. brinjal, chilli, lady’s finger,onion, gourd, bottle gourd, cucumber, toria and new planting of mango, banana, papaya, banana, amrud,amla and lemon. Given mechanical support to banana and sugarcane crop to avoid lodging due to wind.Arranged for proper drainage in vegetable crops.‣ In Bhabar and Tarai Zone of Uttarakhand are sown urd. Also advised to look the deficiency of Zinc incrop and accordingly spray a mixture @ of 5 g zinc sulphate and 20 g Urea dissolved in one liter ofwater.‣ In Delhi undertaken transplanting of rice, sowing to transplanting of onion, cluster bean, radish, spinach,amaranthus, brinjal, tomato, chilli and early cauliflower. Farmers are advised to prepare marigold nurseryin net house. Also, undertaken transplanting of mango, citrus and guava to establish new orchard.‣ In Himachal Pradesh are continued direct sowing of rice, sowing of kulthi, hybrid chari, direct sowing ofkhira bitter gourd, sowing of ginger, arbi and amaranthus, cauliflower, cabbage, toria, and planting ofmango, litchi and guava etc. In the remaining districts are advised to continued sowing of kharif crops assufficient rainfall was received. Also, not to allow stagnation of water in vegetable crops. In mid hills,harvest the apple.‣ Continued sowing of raddish and cauliflower in Rajasthan. For late sowing prefer early maturing varietiesof green gram, moth been, cluster bean in West Rajasthan utilising the realised rainfall.‣ In Jammu and Kashmir are undertaken sowing to nursery sowing of bajra, radish, cabbage and carrot,transplanting of basmati rice, cauliflower, knol khol and chillies, planting of fruit plants like mango,citrus, litchi, loquat, guava and papaya.‣ In Punjab are regularly monitor the mealy bug infestation due to prevailing weather conditions on cottoncrop. Uproot the weeds and destroy them properly. Farmers are also advised to monitor the whitefly oncotton and vegetables and control it by spraying recommended insecticides on clear sunny days. Monitorthe vegetable crops against the attack of whitefly and undertake plant protection measures if required.‣ Weather is conducive for rice blast incidence in nursery, red pumpkin beetle and fruit fly in cucurbits inHimachal Pradesh, spray Blitox 12 g per four litres of water in 100 sq m areas to control rice blast, sprayMalathion 1ml to litres +50 gram gur or sugar to control fruit fly and Cypermethrin @ 30ml per 30 litresof water perkanal to control red pumpkin beetle.‣ Due to prevailing weather, stem borer insect may damage the rice crop. In Bhabar and tarai zone ofUttarakhand. If incidence is more than 5 %, then broadcast 8 kg Cartop Hydrochloride-4 G per acre forcontrol of stem borer.‣ Spraying may be undertaken after current spells of rain in the region except West Rajasthan.‣ In Himachal Pradesh, attack of powdery mildew in the cucurbits. For control powdery mildew, sprayKarathane @ 0.15 % solution at weekly interval.‣ Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I.• Animal Husbandary‣ In some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, farmers are advised to protect domestic animals from comingin direct contact with rains. Do not allow water to stagnant in their sheds. Try to keep their litter dry.‣ In Himachal Pradesh, Weather is conducive for spread of FMD and galghotu so, farmers are advised forvaccination of animals against FMD.SOUTH INDIA [TN, AP, KERALA, KARNATAKA, LAKSHADWEEP, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS]• Kuruvai rice (tillering to flowering), cotton (flowering to boll formation), vegetables (nursery to transplanting tofruiting), sugarcane (vegetative to grand growth to maturity), groundnut (vegetative to pod development),maize (vegetative to harvest), sorghum (vegetative to flowering), black gram (flowering to harvest), greengram (flowering to harvest) in Tamil Nadu.• Sugarcane (ratooning to vegetative), cotton (sowing to vegetative), hybrid jowar, maize, ragi, sugarcane,sunflower, groundnut, red gram and horticulture crops (vegetative) in Karnataka. Early sown crops are at earlyvegetative stage.• Maize (Sowing to seedling stage), jowar, cotton (vegetative), sugarcane and pulse crops like green gram(vegetative), rice (nursery to transplanting stage), groundnut (early sown crop – pegging, late sown cropfloweringto vegetative) in Andhra Pradesh.

• Virippu rice (tillering to panicle initiation to flowering) and black pepper (berry development), ginger(vegetative), turmeric and vegetable crops (flowering to harvesting stage) in Kerala.• Advisories:‣ Postponed irrigation to the crops. Also, provide adequate drainage facilities to avoid water logging in thestanding crops.‣ In the Krishna Godavari Zone of Andhra Pradesh are undertaken gap filling in cotton, kharif sowings of blackgram, green gram and redgram, cotton, maize etc., since they have received good rainfall in the past week.These rains may cause iron deficiency in early sown black gram and green gram. Hence, spray annabedi @ 5g andnimma uppu @ 2 gr per liter of water to control it.‣ Since high wind speed is forecasted in the North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh in the coming days, sugarcaneplanted in January to February has to be given support. To drain out excess water from groundnut field.‣ In the South Zone of Tamil Nadu are postponed irrigation and protect the crops from heavy winds, as moderate rainfall isexpected during the coming days.‣ Moderate to rather heavy amount of rainfall has been received at many places in the North Dry Zone of Karnatakaduring the previous week. As light to moderate amount of rainfall is expected at few places during the coming five days,sowing of maize, desi cotton, horse gram, setaria, sunflower, cowpea, onion, chilli may be continued and take up plantprotection measures in horticultural crops carefully.‣ Since wide spread rainfall was received in the North East Dry Zone of Karnataka, all the kharif crops likebajra, pigeonpea, niger, castor, groundnut and cotton sowing should be done at the earliest, wherever theconditions are congenial. As rainfall is forecasted in the coming days, rice transplanting can be done whereverlands are ready.‣ In the Central Dry Zone of Karnataka are to made provision for drainage in maize and cotton fields, as thesetwo crops are very susceptible to water logging.‣ In the Northern Zone of Kerala to skip irrigation, as there is chance for rainfall in the coming days.‣ In the Southern Zone of Kerala to conduct field surveillance for pest and diseases and take plant protection measures ifrequired and also provide adequate drainage.‣ Stem fly were noticed in greengram to blackgram in the North East Transition Zone of Karnataka. SprayImidachlorprid @ 0.3 ml per litre of water to control it. Due to continuous rain and decrease in temperature,‣ Due to higher humidity, rotting of nuts and bunches of trees are noticed in the Coastal Zone of Karnataka.Farmers are advised to go in for spraying of 1% Bordeaux mixture to control rotting.‣ In the Southern Dry Zone of Karnataka to undertake sowing of paddy, ragi, sugarcane, cotton, sunflower,cowpea, soyabean, horsebeans, gram and horticulture crops.‣ Whorl maggot, stem borer and rice hispa incidences are noticed in Kuruvai rice in the Cauvery Delta Zone of TamilNadu. To control whorl maggot and stem borer, spray neem oil @ 20 ml to lit or Azadirachtin @ 3 ml to lit in themorning hours and spray chloriphyriphos @ 3 ml to litre (or) Profenophos @ 2 ml to litre to control rice hispa. There isa chance of occurrence of bacterial leaf blight, blast and bacterial leaf spot. To control these bacterialinfections, apply 1 kg Pseudomonas fluorescence per acre along with 20 kg of FYM or sand in the main filed.‣ Incidences of internode and top shoot borer attach in sugar-cane and stem borer in paddy is seen in the SouthernZone of Tamil Nadu. To control stem borer, spray neem oil @ 20 ml to lit or Azadirachtin @ 3 ml to lit in themorning hours, tie trichogramma card @ 2 cc to acre and in when it reaches above ETL spray profenophos at2.0 ml to lit of water or Chlorpyriophos @ 2 ml per litre of water and use the light trap and release 4 cc oftrichogramma egg parasitoid per acre to control internode and top shoot borer. The diseases such as bacterialleaf spot, blight and blast may occur in the prevailing weather conditions. Farmers are advised to undertakeprecautionary measures.‣ As high humidity and rainfall is forecasted in the High Altitude Hilly Zone of Tamil Nadu, blister blight spreads in tea.Applied Copper oxy chloride @ 85g + tilt @ 80 ml to ac to it.‣ Undertaken plant protection measures after spells of rain in Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and on a non- rainy day overCoastal Andhra Pradesh.‣ Varieties are mentioned in Annexure I.WEST INDIA [GOA, MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT]• Sugarcane (new adsali - planting to old adsali - grand growth), sugarcane (pre-seasonal) (vegetative),sugarcane (suru) (early vegetative), Kharif rice (early tillering in Konkan, Kolhapur, transplanting in Pune,

Nashik Division and in East Vidarbha), jowar (germination to early vegetative ), soyabean (germination toearly vegetative), groundnut (germination to early growth), cotton (early vegetative ), red gram (sowing togermination to early vegetative) and green gram (early vegetative to branching).• Kharif bajra (sowing), brinjal and tomato (sowing to transplanting), sugarcane (vegetative), groundnut(seedling to early vegetative to vegetative), kharif pulses (sowing to germination), cotton (germination toseedling to vegetative), rice (sowing to seedling to transplanting) in Gujarat.Advisory:‣ Postponed intercultural operations, application of plant protection measures and fertilizers and arrangedadequate drainage facilities to avoid water stagnation.‣ Utilizing monsoon rain, of Pune, Nashik divisions and east Vidarbha region are completed the transplantingof 20 to 22 days old rice seedlings.‣ In Maharashtra are undertaken sowing of spinach and methi. Also complete the sowing of brinjal, tomato,cauliflower and chilli.‣ This is the proper time of planting of fruit crops in Konkan and Kolhapur Division.‣ As prevailing weather is favourable, in Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada undertaken planting ofadsali sugarcane.‣ In Bhal and Coastal Zone are advised to complete sowing of kharif crops. Also carry out sowing of clusterbean and sesame.‣ In South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone are to carry out sowing of sorghum, pulses and caster at optimummoisture condition and maintain sufficient moisture in vegetable nursery.‣ In North Gujarat Zone plantation of different horticultural crops.‣ In South Gujarat Zone provided proper support to the fruit crops like papaya and banana to reduce theprobable damage due to high wind speed.‣ In North West Zone of Gujarat carried out sowing of kharif vegetables like guar, cowpea, bottle gourd etc.and planting of horticultural crops.‣ Suitable varieties of the crops for sowing or transplanting are mentioned in Annexure II.‣ Due to humid and rainy weather there may be infestation of spodoptera, green semi looper and tobaccoeating cater pillar in early sown soyabean in East Vidarbha, Kolhapur and Marathwada region; sprayChloropyriphos 20% @ 20 ml or Quinolphos 25 % @ 20 ml in 10 litres of water.‣ Due to high humidity there may be infestation of oily spot disease in pomegranate in Pune Division; sprayBactinashak @ 5g + Capton @ 50g to 10 litres of water. Second spraying may be done at 8 to 10 daysinterval, if required.‣ There is possibility of attack of mealy bug in cotton in Pune division; for primary control the weeds nearthe bunds of field may be uprooted and destroyed. Use Metavyrazium anasoli or verticylium leconi 4 g perlitre of water along with 1 g detergent powder. If there is high incidence, spray Dimethoate 30% @ 10 mlor Methyl Dimeton 25% @ 25 ml or Chloropyriphos @ 20 ml or Acitamiprid 20% @ 20 g to 10 litres ofwater.‣ As cloudy weather will prevail, there may be infestation of downy mildew and blight over grapes in Laturand Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra; farmers are advised to take proper plant protection measures tocontrol the disease.‣ Cloudy weather condition is favourable for outbreak of sucking pests in vegetables in South Gujarat HeavyRainfall Zone and North Gujarat Zone. Farmers are advised to spray Dimethoate (40%) or Methile-Odematone(25%) @ 10 ml in 10 litres of water.‣ Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I.Animal Husbandry‣ Due to fairly widespread rainfall forecast in Gujarat, keep animals in safe places during rainfall and due tocloudy sky forecast make arrangement for artificial light to birds to maintain egg production.‣ In rainy season, there is possibility of attack of contagious disease like black quartec, Haemoihogicsepticemia, Rinderpest diseases during rainy season in Maharashtra. Proper vaccination of animals shouldbe done during rainy seasonCENTRAL INDIA[M.P., CHHATTISGARH]

• Sugarcane (vegetative), vegetables (flowering to fruiting), moong, urad, maize, soybean, sesame,groundnut, jowar groundnut, pigeon pea, kharif onion, brinjal, tomato and chilli etc.(sowing), rice(transplanting) in Madhya Pradesh.• Rice (seedling to tillering), sugarcane (planting), maize, groundnut, arhar, green gram and sesame (sowing),ginger and turmeric (planting) in Chhattisgarh.Farmers are advised to:‣ Postponed irrigation to the crops. Arrange for drainage facilities in the crop fields.‣ In Jhabua Hill Zone of Madhya Pradesh are carried out transplaning of fruit plants like mango, guava,anola, citrus, chickoo, pomegranet etc.‣ In Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh, are monitored the cucurbits vegetable crops and providedsupports to the plants (climb up) to prevent cucurbits from rotting in standing water. Also madearrangement of appropriate drainage for safe disposal of excess water.‣ Farmers in Kymore Plateau & Satpura Hill Zone are maintained optimum water level in paddy fields andarranged for drain out excess water. Also provided drainage channels as per requirements of crop inlegumes and oilseeds crop fields to avoid water stagnation in the field. Also, transplanted the rice seedlingsin main field with reduced distance and 3-4 seedlings in places.‣ Kharif and vegetable crops are favourable for the pest incidence. So they kept eye on the vegetable croplike Brinjal, Okra as they are in flowering and fruiting stage as well as rice and other kharif crops. If theinfestation is above ETL sprayed the recommended insecticides in clear weather conditions and during themorning to evening hours.‣ Completed transplanting operation. Where the sowing of rice is yet to be done are started sowing of rice byLehi Method.‣ Weather is congenial for the attack of stem borer and fruit borer in brinjal in Central Narmada Valley andVindhya Plateau Zone of Madhya Pradesh, sprayed Carbaryl @ 2g to lit in the interval of 7 to 10 days inbrinjal and before the spraying pick the fruits.‣ Due to cloudy, rainy weather in Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh, to monitor the mite, jassid andgrasshopper in the ladyfinger and brinjal crop, spray Phosmite @1.5-2.0 ml per litre of water for mite androgar in clear sky condition for jassid and grasshopper.‣ Sprayed chemicals after spells of rain in the region.‣ Stages of major crops are mentioned in Annexure I.‣ Animal Husbandry & Poultry‣ Due to rainy season farmers should vaccinate goats with CCPC in Jhabua Hill Zone.‣ VaccinateD their milch cattle against H.F. and B.Q disease in Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh. Alsoin rainy season lesser digestion of grasses is a common phenomenon in milch cattle therefore supplementsthe food with mineral and salt.‣ Arranged for vaccination for Foot and Mouth disease in Kymore Plateau and Satpura Hill Zone of MadhyaPradesh. Use potassium permanganate @ 5 ml per liter of water for infected animals. Also vaccinate thecattles for Anthrax and arrange for provide medicine for worms and increase light duration in poultryfarms to maintain egg production.AnnexureList of VarietiesAssamSali rice:High yielding varieties: Ranjit, Bahadur, Satyaranjan, Mahsuri, Peoli, Moniram, Pankaj, Kushal, Basundhara,Ketekijoha, Aghoni, Jalashree, Jalkuwari, Plaban.Long duration: Monohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Gitesh.Medium duration: Satya and Basundhara.Short duration: Luit, Kapili, Kolong, Dishang.Others: Jalashree, Jalkuwari, Plaban.

Arhar: T-21.Jute: Tarun.Early cauliflower: Early Kunwari, Pusa Deepali, Pusa Katki.Green gram: T-44, Kopergaon, K-851, ML-56, ML-131.Black gram: SB 121 (Saonia Mah), T-9, T-27, Pant U-19, T-122.Radish: Pusa Desi, Pusa Himani, Pusa Chetki.Cowpea: RC 19, TVX-944-02E.Sesame: AST-1, Madhabi, Vinayak, Punjab Til -1, Gouri.MeghalayaArhar: T-21.ManipurRice: RC Maniphou 7.DelhiHybrid cluster bean: Pusa Komal, Pusa Sukamol,Baby corn: HM-4.Sugarcane: Karan-1, Karan-2, Co-64, and Co-1496.Late varieties of Cotton: H-777, H-974, H-1098.Pigeonpea - Pusa 2001, Pusa991, Pusa992, Paras manak, UPAS 120.Soybean: Pusa-9712, Pusa-9814, and Pusa-16.Fodder Sorghum: Pusa chari-9, Pusa chari-6.Himachal PradeshCauliflower: Sweta,MadhuriCapsicum green: California wonder, Mahabharat, Capsicum yellow : US 616Cucumber: KiyanSummer squash: hybrid greenLettuce: IcebergBrinjal : Arka Nidhi, PPCAgeti bhindi : P-8, Prabhini kranti, Arka anamikaFrenchbean : ContenderPepper : SurjmukhiBrocolli: Palam SamridhiRajmash : Triloki,Jwala,baspa KailashJammu & KashmirRice : Jaya, RR-8585, IET-1410, Ratna,PC-19, GS-2, mansar, trikuta, C-5 and C-8Direct sowing : Jaya, RR-8585, PC-19, IET-1410 and Ratna, Basmati-370, Sanwal Basmati, Local Basmati (Ranbir)Brinjal : PPL, PPC & PPRRaddish: Japanese whiteCarrot: . Nantes and Pusa YamdaginiTurnip : Purple Top White GlobeChillies : NP-46A, Pusa jawalaMaize : var.GS-2, mansard, trikuta, C-5 and C-8, GS-2, Super composite, Mansar, C-6, C-8 and LocalPulses: Mash: Pant U-19, Moong: PDM-54, ML-131 and ML-818.Groundnut: Punjab no.1, M-13 and JL-24,Bajra:WCC-75, ICMS-7703 and Hybrid M.H.B-110,Til: Punjab Til-1.Cabbage: GA, POIPunjabPaddy : Pusa Basmati 1, Pusa 1121, Punjab Basmati 2, Punjab Mehak and Super Basmati during these days and

Basmati 370 and Basmati 386, PAU 201, PR 120, PR 118, PR 116, PR 114, PR 113, PR 111, PR 115 etc.Okra : Punjab 7 to Punjab 8Radish : Punjab Ageti, Pusa ChetkHaryanaBaisakhi Mung: K851 and Type 44 and MuskanPigeon pea: UPAS 120, T-21.Uttar PradeshArhar : T-7, Amar, Bahar, Narendra Arhar-1, Azad, Malaviya -13, Pusa-9.Lobia: Improved varieties T &5269, T&2, UPC & 4200Green gram (moong): Pant moong -5, Narendra moong-1, PDM-54, Pant Moong-1, 2, 3, 4, Narendra Moong-1,Malaviya Jyoti, Malaviya Janchetna, P.D.M.-11.Jowar: CSV-13, CSV-15, S.B.P.-1388, Vijeta, CSH-16, C.S.H.-9, C.S.H.-14, C.S.H.-13, C.S.H.-23.Maize : Tarun, Navin, Kanchan,Sweta, Navjyoti, Ganga-1 and 2, Duccan-107.Til : Ta-4, Ta-12, Ta-13, Ta-78Urd: Shekar-1, Azad-1, Azad-2, Azad-3, Ta-9, Pant U-19, Ta-65, I.P.U.94-1, Pant Urd-33, Narendra Urd-1,Bhokhar-2Bajra: composite var. : W.C.C.-75, Raj-171, Hybrid var.: Pusa-322, I.C.M.H.-451Vegetables:Pumpkin: Azad pumpkin-1, Narendra pumpkin-1,Gourd: Kalyanpur Lambi Hari, Pusa Meghdoot, Taroi- Kalyanpur Chikni, Pusa Chikni,Bitter gourd: Baramasi, Narendra Baramasi,Cucumber – Kalyanpur HaraLady’s finger – Azad Bhindi-1,2, Parmani, Kranti, Pusa Sawani, Vaishali, Selection-1Brinjal : Azad-1 type-3, Pusa purple log, Azad Baingan gol, KrantiFruits:Mango: early var.: Bambai Hara, Gopal Bhog, Medium var.:Dabhahari, Langada, Lucknow Safeda, late var.:Chouda, Amrapali, Mallika, Swarn Rekha.Banana: Dwarf Kovindis, Basrai Dwarf, for vegetables purpose: Hari chhal.Pappaya: Pusa Delecius, Pusa Mejestry, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa joint, C.O.-1,2,3.Amrud: Lucknow-49, Alahabadi Safeda, Banarasi Surkh, Chittidar, Apil colour, ArkamrudulaAwala: Chakaiya, Krushna, Kanchan, Narendra Awala-6,7, Lakshmi-52Lemon: Kagji gol, Hybrid-2Uttarakhand :Maize : Ganga-2, Ganga-7, African Tall, Ganga-5, Pusa Hybrid-1, Pusa Hybrid-2 and Composite varieties likeGaurav, Amar or Surya, Him, Ganga Makka-9, Ganga Makka-11Lobia : Russian Joint, EC-4216, UPC-5286 etc.Okra : VL Bhindi-1Soyabean : Brag, PK-262, VL Soya-2, VL Soya 21, VL Soya-47, pant soya-1042, 1092 and PRS-1Gahat :VLG-1Ugal : VL-7, PRB-1Urd : Pant Urd-19, Pant Urd-30. Pant Urd-31 or Pant Urd-35RajasthanRice : JC152(90 to 95 days), JC5(100 to 110 days), JC10(100 to 120 days), RC9(80 to 85 days), RC19(60 days),Ratan BK79, Jay Basmati 370] Kasturi(IET8580)] Taravari Basmati, Pusa Sugand 4 & 5, Pusa improved Basmati-1.Moth : RGC197, RMO 257, RMO 435, RMO 423, RMO 225 and RMO 40,Pearl millet: Pusa 334, Pusa 383, HHB 67, HHB 94, Raj 171, ICMH 356, ICTP 8201 and RHB 121, H.H.B.-67(I),I.C.T.P.-8203, H.H.B.-60, Raj.- 171, G.H.B.-538, R.H.B.-90 and I.C.M.H.-356, Raj 171, H.H.B. 67, Pusa 334,Pusa 383, HHB 67, HHB 94, Raj 171, ICMH 356, ICTP 8201, RHB 121 MH-169, RHB 90, RHB121, CZP 9802,ICMH356, Pusa-334, HHB-67, HHB-94.

Moong : K-851(60 to 65 days), Pusa Baishaki(60 to 80 days), RMG62(60 to 65 days) ML131, 267, Ganga-1(Jamunothri), Ganga-8 (Gangothri), SML668, SUM-2, K-851, , ML131, Pusa 267,Sorghum: Improved varieties to hybrids - CSV 15, CSH 14, CSH 16,CSH 5-6,9,SPV 245, 346, 475, 96, CSV 15,SSG-59-3 and MP-Chari, CSV-15, CSV-17, Pratap Jowar-1430 and green fodder, varieties are Rajasthan Chari-1,Rajasthan Chari-2, SPV-837, and MP-Chari.Cluster been: Improved varieties - RGC 936, RGC 986, RGC 1002, RGC 1003, RGC 1017, and HG 365.Sesamum: Improved varieties - Pratap, TC 25, RT 46, RT 54, RT 103, RT 125 and Tt 13.Ground nut: Improved varieties - GG 2, GG 7, HNG 10, Prakash and M 13.Green gram: Improved varieties - K 851, RMG 62, RMG 268 and GangaBajra: R.H.B-121, H.H.B.-67(I), I.C.T.P.-8203, H.H.B.-60, Raj.- 171, G.H.B.-538, R.H.B.-90 and I.C.M.H.-356Guar: HG 75, RGC 936, RGC 197, RGC 966, RGC 1017, RGC 1002 and RGC 1003 aMoth bean: RMO-40, RMO-435, RMO-225Maize: Sagar Ganga white 2, Sagar Ganga 5, Pratap maize 2, 5, PEHM-2 and Mahi KanchanTil : R.T. 46, TC 25, C50(Pratap) RT 46, 103 and125Urd : Krishna, T-9, pant U19, Pant U 31, RBU 38, Barka, KU 96-3.Arhar: Prabhat, Gwalior-3, UPAS 120, ICPL 87, 151, ICPH-8.Soyabean: MACS 58, 450, JS 80-21 335, 93-0, PS16, PK472, NRC-12, Pratap soya 2, RKS24.Groundnut : RSB 87, RS 138, JL 24, RG 14,Cowpea: C-152, JC-5, JC-10, C-52, RS-9, FS-68, RC-19, RC-101 and RCP-27Tomato: Pusa Ruby, Pusa early dwarf, RomaBrinjal: Pusa long, Meghdoot, ArkaBahar, Pusa summer and prolific roundCucumber: Balam, PusaSahyogRadish : Pusa ChetkiCauliflower : Improved Japanese, Pusa hybrid-2 & HimjyotiGuava: Allahabad safeda and Lucknow 49Pomegrante: Ganesh, Jhalore and SeedlessOrange: Nagpur and KinnooLime: Kagzi and BaramasiAonla: Banarshi, Krishana, Kanchan, Chakaiya, NA7, NA9 and NA10Ber: Sonor,Thornless,Katha Alwar, Gola,and SebAndhra PradeshBlackgram: LBG-20, LBG-623, T-9, Madira-307 and LBG-752Greengram: LGG-407, LGG-430, LGG-460 warangal-2Redgram: LRG-30, LRG-38, LRG-41, ICPL-8863, ICPL-87117Groundnut: TAG-24, JL-24, K-6, K-9, Narayani, ICGV-91114Seasame: Gauri, Madhavi,YLN-11,YLH-17,YLH-66Paddy: MTU-7029 (Swarna),MTU-2067 (Chaitanya), MTU-2077, Krishnaveni, BPT-5204 (sambamashuri),BPT-1768(Bapatlasannalu), MTU-1061 (Indra), NLR-T-145 (Swarnamukhi), NLR-34449 (Nelluri mashuri), NLR-9674 (kothamolakolukulu),NLR- 28523 (Sriranga), NLR-3BPT-5204 (sambamashuri), Pushkala(RGL-2624), IR-64 and MTU-9993,MTO-1010, MTU-1001, Vasundhara, Swarna and Srikakulam sannaluKarnataka.Sugarcane : CO-419 , CO-62175,& CO-7804Sunflower : Modern, KBSH-1,41,42,&44Fieldbean : HA-3,4Green gram : Selection – 4, BGS-9Black gram : TAU – 1, DU – 1, T-9Soybean : JS - 335Jowar : DSV – 2Paddy: Mangala, Mukthi, KMP-105Ragi: GPU-26,28,45 &48, HR-911, Indaf-5,9 PR-205Redgram: TTB-7, BRG-1, 2, ICP-7035 , CPI-7035Maize: Ganga-11, Deccan-103, NAC-1137, NAH-1137

Tur Var,: (Medium to Long Duration)PT-221,GS-1,ICP-8863(Maruti),ICPL-87119(Asha)WRP-1, ,&Short Duration Var: like ICPL-87(Pragati), Selection-31(Zone 2 irrigated areas ),GCS-11-39 (Zone-2)Cotton:Sharada, Jayadhar and JayalaxmiCowpea : C-152, PKB-4, KM-5Groundnut : DH-3-30 ,PRI-2, Chinthamani-2Madhya PradeshMaize- JM 12, JVM 421, JM 13, JM 216; Hybrid varieties: HPQM-1, Payonior 30R77, Sinzenta NK 30,Monsento Allrounder, Bioseed 9681;Soybean: JS 9560 (85 days), JS 9305 (90-95 days), JS 335 (110 days);Urd: JU 86, JU 3, T- 9 etcMoong: K851, Jowar moong-721, Pant moong-4, TJM-3,Urd:Oant U-30, RBU-38, Jowar Urd-3, RJU-88.Arhar: Laxmi, Pragti, Asha, Jagrati, JKM-7 and JKM-189Mango: Kesar, Aamrapali, Dasahri, Mallika, Guava: seedless, Sardar, Allahabadi safeda, Amla:chakaiya, NA 3,NA 7, Pomegranet: Ganesh, Mradula.Short duration varieties for JabalpurPaddy-JR-201, Poornima, JRH-5, JRH-8 (Hybrid), IR-36, JR-503SV-1Jowar-JJ-741, JJ-938, JJ-1022, JJ-1041 and CSV-15Arhar-Laxmi, Pragti, Asha, Jagrati, JKM-7 and JKM-189Soybean-JS-95-60, JS-93-05, JS-97-52, JS-80-21, JS-335, NRC-37Moong-Pusa Vishal, K-851, JN-721, Jawahar-99-37, HUM-1, HUM-2, JM-98-90, PDM-11Urd-JU-2, JU-3, JU-86, T-9, JCB-623, LGB-884 and TAU-1ChattisgarhPaddy: MTU-1001, MTU-1010, IR-64, IR-36, Poornima, Annada, Mahamaya, Karma,Mahsuri, Bamleshwari,SwarnaSoyabean: JS 335, Indira Soya-09, JS 93-05.GujaratRice: GR-12, GR-104, GR-9, GR-8, Dandi, GR-7, Gurjari, NAUR-1, GNR-2, Sukhvel–20, GR-3, 4, 6, 7 (earlymaturing cultivars), GR–101, 102, 103, 104, Narmada and Masuri (late maturing cultivar).Irrigated hybrid cotton and B.T. cotton: G. Cot. 6, 8, 10 and Govt. approved varieties of B.T. cotton.Green gram: GM-3, GM-4, K-851.Black gram: G.U-1, T-9, TPU- 4, Zandevale.Cowpea: Gujarat Cowpea -1, 2, 3, 4, Pusa Falguni.Cluster bean: G.Guar-2.Caster: GAUCH-1, GCH-5, and GCH-7.Pegion pea: BDN-2, GT-100, GTH-1 (North Saurashtra Zone).Kharif bajra: GHB-558, 577, 538, 719, 732, 744.Sesame: GT-2 or GT-3.MaharashtraRed gram: ICPL-87, Vipulla, BSMR-853, 736 for Madhya Maharashtra, ICPL-87119 (Asha), C-11 for Vidarbha.Adsali Sugarcane: CO-86032 (Neera), COM-88121, COM-0265 (Phule-265).Banana: Basrai, Shrimanti and Gradnine.Mrug Banana: Basrai, Shrimanti, GradnineOrissaArhar:

Early duration- Prabhat, Upas-120, ICPL-86012, ICPL-87.Medium duration - Asha, Visakha, DA-11, C-11 etc.Papaya: Honey Dew, Kurg Honey Dew, Co-1, Co-2, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Majestic, Pusa Dwarf and Pusa Giant.Cow pea:Bush type – Pusa Phalguni, Pusa Komal, SEB-2, Pusa Barsati.Runner type – American Long and Banarasi Long.Other improved varieties – Russian Giant, EC-4316, NP-3, C-152, UPC-286, UPC-5286 and IGFI-450.Okra:Improved high yielding varieties – Utkal Gourav, Arka Anamika, Uphar, Parvani Kranti.Hybrid varieties – Varsa, Vijay, Vishal, Tara, Adhunik, Atyadhunik and Supriya.Bitter gourd: Pusa Domousumi, Coimbatore Long Green and Arka Harit.Ridge gourd: Pusa Najdar, Jaypur Long and any local variety.Cluster bean: Pusa Naubahar.Ginger: Suprava, Suruchi, Surabhi.Turmeric: Roma, Surama, Rang, Rashmi etc.Maize: Navjot, Shakti, Decan-107, Decan-109.Rice:Extra early – Kaling-3.Early – Khandagiri, Bandana, Pathara, Parijat, Annada, Jogesh, Siddant.Medium – Pratikshya, Manaswini, Tapaswini MAS, Konark, Kharavela, Naveen, Abhisek, Lalat, MAS MTU-1001, MTU-1010, Konark, Gajapati, Surendra, Lalat.Late - CR-1009, CR-1018, Swarna (MTU-7029), Indravati, Mahanadi, Puja, Ramachandi, Kanchana, Sarala,Lunishree, Ranidhan, Mrinalini, RGL-2837, Ketakijoha, Moti, Padmini, Kanchana, Mahanadi, Jagabandhu.Fine - CR-1014, BPT-5204.Flash flood areas - Swarna Sub-1.Yam: Shreekirti, Shreerupa, Hatikhoj, Shreeshilpi; small yam – Shreelata, Shreekala.White yam: Shreesubhra, Shreepriya, Shreedhanya.Groundnut: Ak-12-24, TG-3, TG- 38, TMV 2, ICGS -11, JL-24 and Smruti for oil.Ragi: Divyasingh, AKP-2, AKP-3, AKP-7, Godavari, Neelachal, Bhairavi, Shubhra and Chilika.Chrysanthemum:Yellow - Chandrama, Kiku, Biory, Super Giant and Evening Star.White - Snow Ball, Inoscence and Premier.Red - Brave, Rustic, Alfred and Wilson.Sesamum: Kanaka, Kalika, Vinayak, Uma, Prachi, Tilottama, Nilima.Green gram: K-851, PDM-11, PDM-54, OUM-11-5.Black gram: T-9, Pant U-11, Pant U-19, Pant U-30.Niger: Deomali, Niger-1.Cashew nut: BPP-4, Bhubaneswar-1, VRI-2, Hybrid 2-17.Banana: Dwarf Cavendis, Robusta, G-9, Tissue cultured Banana – Hampa, Patakpura, Bantal and Kabuli.Mango: Baiganpalli, Totapuri, Bombay green, Suvarnarekha, Neelam, Himsagar, Langra, Dusheri, Amrapalli,Mallika, Ratna, Sindhu, Alphanso, Keshar etc.Lemon: Ureka, Lisbon, Bhillafranka of lemon and Kagazilembu, Mexican lime, Sarbati lime and Tahita of lime.West BengalAman rice:Upland situation (110-120 days): Rasi, Khitish, Bhupen, CST-7-1, PNR-519, Kunti, Ajaya, CSR-6.Shallow low land (130-140 days): Manas Sarovar, MTU-7029 (Swarna Masuri), MTU-1001, MTU-1010,Naveen, IET-5656.Semi deep water (150-160 days): Jogen, Sabita, Purnendu, Amulya, CR-1009, CR-1018, Sarala.Banana: Mortoman, Chapa, Kathali, Singapuri.JharkhandTurmeric: Rajendra Sona.Ginger: Burdwan and Nadia.Elephant foot yam: Gajendra.

Maize: Birsa-1, Birsa Vikas-1, Suhan-1, Suwan Composite 1 (100 days) and hybrid variety – HQPM 1(100 days), composite variety – Birsa Makka 1 (80-85 days) and hybrid variety - Kanchan (80-85 days),Birsa Vikash Makka 2 (70-80 Days).Rice: Swarna (MTU 7029), Rajshree, BPT 5204 (Sambha Mahsuri), Birsamati and for hybrid rice –Proagro or Arize 6444; for medium land rice – IR 36, 64, Lalat, Naveen, Sahbhagi, BR 10, Kanak,Rajendra Dhan 202, Sugandha, Birsa Vikash Sugandh Dhan 2, Birsa Vikash Dhan 203 ; Birsamati, earlyduration varieties – Vandana, Lalat, Birsa Dhan 108, 109, 110.Horse gram: Birsa Kulthi-1 (95 days), G.H.G.-20 (75 days).Urd: T 9, Pant U 19, 30, 35 and Birsa Urd 1.Moong bean: Pusa Vishal, SML 668, K 885, PS 16, Pant Moong 2 and PDM 11.Pigeon pea: Birsa Arhar (210 days), Bahar (240 days) and ICPH 2671 (210 days).Finger millet: Birsa Marua 2, A 404 and GPU 45, 47.Groundnut: AK 12-24, Birsa Moongfali 1, 2, 3 and bold type – Birsa Bold (BAU 13).Sweet Potato: Birsa Sakarkand-1 and Sri Bhadra.Sesame: Kanke Safed and Krishna.Horse Gram: Birsa Kulthi-1 (95 days), G.H.G.-20.BiharRice: Mansuri, Rajendra Mansuri, Nata Mansuri, Rajendra Sweta, Santosh, Rajshree, Satyam, Pankaj, Swarna(MTU 7029), Sita, Kank and IR-36.Short duration varieties: Pusa 2-21, IR-36, Saket-4, Prabhat and photosensitive tall local varieties like Katarni,Kamini, Sugandha, Tulsi Munjari.Kharif maize: Shaktiman 2, Shaktiman 3, Shaktiman 4 and Deoki.Scented rice: Sugandha, Kamani, Rajendra Suwasani and Rajendra Kasturi.Mishrikand: Rajendra Misrikand 1.Onion: N-53, Agrifound Dark Red and Baswant 780.Tomato: DBRT-2, Arka Vikash, Pusa Gaurav, Labonita, Marglov, Punjab Kesri, Sweet 72, Pant Bahar and hybridvarieties such as Vaishali, Rupali, Navin, Ratna, ARTH-3.Brinjal: Rajendra Baigan-2, Rajendra Annapurna, Pant Baigan, Pusa Anmol, Pusa purple long, Arka Navneet,Pusa Hybrid-5.Radish: Pusa Chetki, Pusa Deshi, Pusa Himani, Pusa Reshmi, Japani Safed, Arka Nishant.Cauliflower: Kuwari, Patna Early, Pusa Katki, Pusa Dipali, Hajipur Agaat.