Coastal AP and Odisha to receive Isolated heavy rains- benefiting Rabi crops

Fig: Rainfall Forecast Map

Rainfall Outlook:

Southeast Bay of Bengal is currently under the Cyclonic Circulation over the neighbouring Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay of Bengal.
Over the period of next 48 hours, a low-pressure area is expected to emerge over the central regions of the Bay of Bengal as it moves north-westward.
This north-west movement of the CC furtherly with a Low-Pressure-Area could possibly result in a wet weather conditions over Coastal AP and Odisha.
There is a good chance of isolated heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning over coastal Odisha, Yanam, and north coastal Andhra Pradesh around 23-24rth October.
Coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh like Visakhapatnam, Vizayanagaram, Kakinada, Krishna, Guntur etc., are expected to receive widespread rain around 23-25 October.
Regions like Bhubaneshwar, Sambalpur, Balasore etc., are also anticipated to receive heavy rainfall during the period.
The Cyclonic System is expected to reach up to Odisha coast and may result in heavy rainfall at coastal regions of Odisha.
The impact of this weather system may also reach up to Jharkhand, West Bengal and adjoining regions and produce moderate-heavy showers in some regions between 25-27 Oct.
Additionally, a trough is passing from the above-mentioned cyclonic circulation across the Southeast Bay of Bengal to the Comorin Area, crossing Sri Lanka.
Kerala is expected to receive widespread rains with associated thunderstorms for more 1-2 days.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal regions are to receive isolated showers for next 1-2 days.
Karnataka may receive isolated scattered rainfall for next 1-2 days.

Advisory to Farmers:

Farmers are advised to complete the sowing of Toria and Mustard. Make proper arrangements for water conservation around the field.
Before sowing the mustard seeds, it should be treated with Carbendazim @ 2 gm/kg or Thiram @ 3 gm/kg of seed.
Nursery preparation can be started for the cauliflower varieties and raise the seedlings in shade net house.
To control Neck Blast diseases in paddy first drain out excess water from the paddy field. Spray Hexaconazole @ 400-ml/acre or Azoxystrobin+ Difenoconazole @ 200-ml/acre or Tebuconazole + Trifloxystrobin @ 80-gram/acre.
Stop irrigating the paddy crop before a fortnight to maintain the optimum grain moisture, facilitate easy harvesting and timely sowing of succeeding crop in the same field.
Farmers are advised to harvest maize as soon as the crop matures to avoid damage due to rain, and store them in a dry and safe place.
It is best time for sowing of spinach, fenugreek, coriander, radish, turnip, garlic and early varieties of pea i.e., Matar Ageta7 and AP-3.

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