793 103 Meghalaya Agro Advisory Bulletin - Kiran

Agro Advisory Bulletin – EAST KHASI HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 98.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 25-27

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 15-16

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 4-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 94-97%, Minimum RH: 74-89%, Wind speed:

4 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 98.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

by annual booster dose.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – NORTH GARO HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 49.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 27-32

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 21-22

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 5-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 92-96%, Minimum RH: 67-92%, Wind speed:

3-4 Kmph, Wind direction: Northeast-South.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 49.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – Ri-Bhoi (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather summery of the past four days Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

Sky was mainly cloudy with 38.0mm of rainfall. Maximum temperatures ranged between 24.6-30.0°C and minimum ranged between 21.0 - 22.1°C. Mean relative humidity was 98-99% in morning and 84-86% in evening. Wind speed ranged between 2-3 kmph.

The possibility of Rainfall is 40.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 28.0-32.0

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 21.0-22.0

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 5-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 96-97%, Minimum RH: 67-80%, Wind speed: 2-3 Kmph, Wind direction: East-South.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 40.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ &

K₂O/ha. 10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts &

stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like

JS 335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean- 1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm & seed rate of 50- 60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium:

Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed. Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20-30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after

flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit &

destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme

wind by covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/

Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets

against swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle & buffaloes against Foot &

Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5-6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg

development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – SOUTH GARO HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 46.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 27-32

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 22-23

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 5-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 96-98%, Minimum RH: 72-87%, Wind speed:

4-6 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 46.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days



Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

by annual booster dose.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – SOUTH WEST GARO HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 32.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 29-33

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 24-25

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 3-5 Okta, Maximum RH: 93-97%, Minimum RH: 64-79%, Wind speed:

2-4 Kmph, Wind direction: East-South.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 32.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days



Make proper drainage in the crop fields

Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

by annual booster dose.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – SOUTH WEST KHASI HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 52.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 27-31

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 21-22

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 4-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 94-97%, Minimum RH: 77-87%, Wind speed:

4-5 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 52.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – WEST GARO HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 43.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 27-32

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 23-24

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 5-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 96-97%, Minimum RH: 67-89%, Wind speed:

3-6 Kmph, Wind direction: East-South.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 43.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

by annual booster dose.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – WEST JAINTIA HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 63.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 27-32

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 20-21

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 3-5 Okta, Maximum RH: 95-97%, Minimum RH: 71-92%, Wind speed:

2-3 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 63.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – WEST KHASI HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 70.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 26-27

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 15-16

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 3-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 94-97%, Minimum RH: 75-90%, Wind speed:

3-4 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 70.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5- 6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp

Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – East Garo Hills (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather summery of the past five days Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017 Sky was partly cloudy with 41.0mm rainfall. Maximum

temperatures ranged between 28-30°C and minimum ranged between 22-23°C. Relative humidity was 97-99% in morning and 76-94% in evening. Wind speed ranged between: 6-7 kmph.

The possibility of Rainfall is 43.0mm for the next five days.

Maximum Temp: 28-32^oC, Minimum Temp: 22-23^oC, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 4-6 Okta, Maximum RH:

95-97%, Minimum RH: 70-90%, Wind speed: 4-5 Kmph, Wind direction: East-South.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 43.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields

Main Crop/ Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers

@ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha. 10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P₂O₃ & K₂O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation

stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for

HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly, Stem

borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in a

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

bucket/container and dry in shade for 20-30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd &

Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4- D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be change periodically and provide clean drinking water and changed the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.

Suggestion: Contact nearby State Agril. Staff or KVK staff for necessary help and suggestion.

 In epidemic areas, vaccinate 6 months old pigs with FMD vaccine once in a year.

 Iron supplementation in piglet to prevent from piglet anaemia during 1^st week of age.

Skin infection  Provide Ivermectin (Injection) @ 10mg/33kg body wt.

Cattle & Buffaloes 6-9 months calves Brucellosis  Vaccinate 6-9 months old calves with Brucella abortus cotton strain-19 @ 5ml subcutaneous on the neck

Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black

Quarter

 Undertake regular immunization of cattle &

buffaloes against Foot & Mouth disease, Haemorrhagic septicaemia & Black Quarter.

Fishery

Common carp Fry stage/Advance fry Fry stocking

 Once Common carp fry attained (5-6cm) it can be harvest and transferred to rearing ponds.

Major Carp/Minor Carp Brooders Brood stock maintenance

 Provide sufficient feed to the brooder for proper egg development (Rice bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal, minerals &

vitamins).

 Regular monitoring of PH and dissolved oxygen.

Agro Advisory Bulletin – EAST JAINTIA HILLS (Period 12

^th

– 16

^th

July, 2017)

Weather forecast valid up to 16^th July, 2017

The possibility of Rainfall is 65.0mm for the next five days. Maximum Temp: 27-32

^o

C, Minimum Temp: 20-21

^o

C, Cloud cover: sky will be mainly cloudy i.e. 4-6 Okta, Maximum RH: 95-97%, Minimum RH: 76-91%, Wind speed:

2 Kmph, Wind direction: East-Southeast.

Weekly cumulative rainfall : 65.0mm

Agro meteorological Advisories for coming 5 days

 Make proper drainage in the crop fields Main Crop/

Animal /Fisheries

Stage Pest/Diseases Agricultural Advisories

Sali/Kharif Rice Transplanting Transplanting

 Use 25-30 days old seedling.

 After main field preparation apply fertilizers @ 60:60:40 N, P₂O₃ & K₂O/ha.

10 tonnes FYM/ha.

 Full dose of P2O3 & K2O and 1/3^rd dose of N as basal. Remaining 1/3^rd dose of N at tillering & rest 1/3^rd N at panicle initiation.

 Transplant the seedlings at a spacing of 20cm x 15cm. Put 2-3 seedlings/hill.

 Apply FYM 7-10 days before transplanting in the main field.

Maize

High & Mid altitude Region

Cob formation stage  2^nd top dressing of urea @ 44kg/ha for HYV and 33Kg for local varieties at 45-60 days after germination.

 Shoot Fly,

Stem borer  Destroy the infested plant parts & stem.

 If shoot fly incidence is severe in maize, than apply Carbofuran 3G granules@ 2-3 granule to each whorl of plant.

Soyabean Sowing  Start sowing of soyabean varieties like JS

335, Bragg, Ankur, Pusa Soubean-1, Local JS 2. Maintain a spacing of 45cm × 10cm &

seed rate of 50-60kg/ha. Apply urea @ 44kg/ha, 375 kg/ha SSP & 67 kg/ha MOP in the furrow below the seed and mix well with the soil at the time of sowing.

 Seed inoculation with Rhizobium: Treat the seed with Rhizobium @ 150g/10kg of seed.

Mix thoroughly the seed with the culture in

RC (AE)/30/2011/ Bulletin/July’2017/28 Dated: 11/07/2017

a bucket/container and dry in shade for 20- 30 mins and sown immediately.

Cucurbits (Bottle Gourd, Ash Gourd

& Pumpkin)

Harvesting  Harvest fruits at 15-20 days after flowering.

Brinjal Harvesting  Harvest the maturing of mature fruit.

 For management of shoot & fruit borer, remove the affected terminal shoot showing boreholes, fruit & destroy. Spray neem Kernal Extract 5% at 15 days interval.

 Burnt the infected fruit & shoots.

Ginger/Turmeric Vegetative stage  Manuring & fertilizer: Apply ½ dose of Urea at 40 DAP.

 Weeding & earthing up operation may be carried out.

Khasi Mandarin Fruit Setting

 Management of fruit drop: Spraying with 2,4-D or GA3 @ 15 (mg/l) +Urea (10 g/l) + Benomyl (1g/l) or spraying of Planofix @ 1ml/5 litres of water minimise the fruit drop.

Nutrient application:

 Apply 650g Urea + 1220g SSP + 450g MOP/tree.

 Spray of Zinc sulphate (0.5%) + Magnesium sulphate (0.2%) + Copper sulphate (0.4%) + Magnese sulphate (0.4%) or Multiplex/Agromin (A mixture micronutrients) @ 0.25% on new flushes.

 To control the scab: spraying of Bavistin @ 1g/l or Blitox @ 2 g/ litre of water.

Animal Sciences

Poultry All stages  Protect poultry houses from extreme wind by

covering with polythene sheets on the sheds.

 Provide vitamin B complex @ 7ml/litre in drinking water daily in broiler for healthy growth.

 Litter should be changed periodically and provide clean drinking water and change the water every day.

 Diseased and dead birds should be immediately removed.

 Regularly inspect the dropings of the poultry birds for any diseases symptom.

Coccidiosis  Provide plenty of fresh and clean drinking water.

 Provide coccidiostatic like Amprolium @ 25-65 mg/kg feed once a day as a preventive measure against coccidiosis.

Ranikhet disease  Vaccinate the poultry birds with F1/ Lasota vaccine (1 drop) at the age of 4-7 days old and 35 days old through eye and nostril.

Piggery All stages  Vaccinate all newly born piglets against

swine fever at the age of 3 months followed by annual booster dose.