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Tuesday, Mar 02, 2004
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Climate & Weather Dry weather prevails over Kerala Our Bureau
ACCORDING to the Agromet Advisory dated March 1, issued by the Met Office, Thiruvananthapuram, dry weather prevailed in the State on February 26 and 27. Kozhikode (00.4 mm), Alappuzha (00.3 mm), Thiruvananthapuram Airport (08.0 mm) and Varkala (12.0 mm) were among those places that recorded rain ranging from light to thundershowers during the four-day period ending on February 29. Mean minimum temperature varied between 21 degree C and 25 degree C in various districts. The lowest minimum of 20.5 degree C was recorded at Thiruvananthapuram on February 27. The minimum was 3 degree C below normal in Alappuzha on February 26. Mean relative humidity varied between 53 per cent and 76 per cent, mean cloud coverage between 1 okta and 5 okta and mean wind speed, 2 kmph and 10 kmph. Forecast valid until March 3 spoke about rain/thundershowers at isolated places. The outlook for the two subsequent days did not indicate any significant change. State and stage of crops: In paddy, land preparation and sowing of the `Puncha' crop is in progress. Irrigation, mulching and plant protection operations and seed nut collection are going on in coconut gardens. Harvesting and curing continued in clove and nutmeg while preparation for rooted cuttings is in progress in pepper. New planting, top dressing and irrigation are on in banana and vegetables. Three-day advisory: Sowing of paddy, pulses and vegetables can be continued in rice fallows where irrigation is possible. The Puncha paddy in the seedling stage should be watched for pests such as thrips and gall midge. In cases of severe infestation, spraying of Quinalphos at 1.5 ml/litre of water may be resorted to. In coconut, mulching and irrigation should be persisted with wherever facilities permitted it. The crown of palms should be cleaned and rhinoceros beetles, if any, should be hooked out and destroyed. Collection and storage of seed nuts can also be continued.
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