The Hindu Business Line : Isolated showers likely to continue in Kerala

ISOLATED episodes of summer showers continued to be reported from different parts of Kerala on the three days from April 15, while mainly dry weather prevailed in the State on the 18th.

According to the Agromet Advisory dated April 19 issued by the Met Office, Thiruvananthapuram, the chief amounts of rainfall in cm are:

April 15: Munnar and Varkala - 1 each.

April 16: Peermade - 7 and Munnar - 2.

April 17: Parambikkulam - 4 and Kuppady - 1.

Mean maximum temperature varied between 34 deg C and 35 deg C in various districts with the highest maximum of 35.2 deg C being reported from Kozhikode on April 15 and 16. The maximum temperature was three deg C above normal in Ernakulam on all days from April 15.

Mean relative humidity varied between 62 per cent and 75 per cent, mean cloud coverage between three okta and six okta and mean wind speed, 2 kmph and 12 kmph.

Forecast valid until April 21 spoke about rain in isolated places in all districts. The outlook for the two subsequent days did not indicate any significant change.

State and stage of crops: The early `Puncha' paddy crop has reached the harvesting stage. Preparation of nursery for the `Virippu' crop is in progress wherever summer showers have been received. In coconut and arecanut gardens, application of lime is progressing apace with continued incidence of summer showers. Digging of pits for new plantings in coconut and rubber is proceeding. New planting is on in ginger and turmeric while planting of `live standards' is on in pepper.

Three-day advisory: Harvesting, processing and preparation of nursery and the main field can be continued in paddy. New planting, top dressing and intercultural operations can be practised in tapioca and banana. New planting can be continued in the case of ginger and turmeric as well. In cardamom, clumps showing symptoms of `katte' disease should be uprooted and destroyed. In cucurbits, sugar traps, containing a pinch of pesticide, may be hung in `pandals' to prevent infestation by fruit flies.

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