Some parts of north and north east India might receive rainfall, western parts to remain dry
Due to confluence between westerlies and lower level easterlies from Bay of Bengal, rain is very likely over East India on 25th and fairly widespread rain/thundershower over Northeast India on 25th & 26th with isolated heavy rainfall over Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal & Sikkim and some parts of north east India on 25th February. Due to prevailing weather late blight may occur in potato and tomato in Odisha, spray 800 ml Dimethoate with 2 Kg Dithane-M-45 in 500 litres of water. In Bihar, continue land preparation for sowing of summer vegetables like okra, pumpkin, cucumber and sponge gourd. Keeping in view of rainfall in this week so, Farmers are advised to wait for irrigation in Rabi maize which are in tasseling and silking stage. In Bihar and West Bengal, Farmers are advised to monitor pod borer in pigeon pea crop. The larvae enter the pod and prefers to feed on the seeds. For pest management, spraying of Cartap hydrochloride @ 1.5ml/L of water is advised at the time of 50 % flowering occurs.
In West Bengal land preparation should be started for maize cultivation, application of manuring @ 30-40 kg FYM/ Plant and fertilizer (N:P:K @ 300:250:300 gm/tree) should be completed and mulching with locally available resources should be done. irrigate the standing crops as per the requirement. Isolated rainfall is expected in 25th February in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan is expected to remain dry. In Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, in vegetables and orchards apply mulch of grass, leaves, hay, straw trash to to conserve soil moisture. In MP, Chhatisgarh and Odisha, farmers are advised to postpone irrigation as well as any kind of spray activity. Light rain is expected in East Uttar Pradesh and Hail/lightning in Uttrakhand for next 24 hours. In Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi use hail nets to protect fruit plants from mechanical damage from hailstorm.
A fresh active Western Disturbance likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 27th February. Under its influence, an induced cyclonic circulation is likely to form over West Rajasthan & neighborhood on 28th February. Odisha, in particular, may experience heavy showers on Tuesday, February 25. Postpone inter-cultural operations for at least 2-3 days. Do not irrigate standing crops. Field preparation for summer crops can be carried out if weather is clear. Dry weather condition is expected in southern part of India, but light rain and thundershowers may occur in Coastal Andhra Pradesh on February 25 or 26. Thereafter, the weather will once again go dry.
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