The Hindu Business Line : Kollam is the wet spot

According to the Agromet Advisory dated February 26, issued by the Met Office, Thiruvananthapuram, `deficient' rain was recorded in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, `scanty' rain in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Wayanad and no rain in Kannur, Kasaragod and Malappuram.

During the 7-day period ended February 26, Thiruvananthapuram recorded `scanty' rain while the rest of the districts recorded absolutely no rain.

Mean minimum temperature recorded on three days ending February 25 varied between 20 deg C and 24 deg C in various districts.

The lowest minimum of 19.3 deg C was recorded at Cochin International Airport on February 23.

The lowest minimum was 4 deg C below normal in Alappuzha the same day.

Mean relative humidity varied between 44 per cent and 74 per cent, mean cloud coverage between 1 okta and 5 okta and mean wind speed, 2 kmph and 10 kmph.

Forecast valid until February 28 spoke of mainly dry weather all over the State.

Outlook for the two subsequent days indicated no significant change.

State and stage of crops: Harvesting and post-harvest operations continue in the `mundakan' paddy crop. Land preparation and sowing are in progress for the `puncha' paddy wherever water was available in required quantities.

Irrigation, mulching and shading of young plants are on in coconut, arecanut and pepper while new planting, top dressing, irrigation and plant protection operations continue to be practised in banana and vegetables. Fruit trees are in the fruit developing stages.

Advisory for four days: Harvesting, drying, land preparation and sowing of the next crop may be taken up in paddy.

Sowing of pulses and vegetables can be resorted to in rice fallows.

In coconut, a bout of severe attack of black-headed caterpillar is indicated.

As a prophylactic measure, affected leaves should be cut and burnt.

Irrigation and mulching operations can be continued in almost all crops.

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