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Thursday, Nov 04, 2004
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Agri-Biz & Commodities
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Climate & Weather Alert on pest attack, diseases in paddy Our Bureau
THE Agromet Bulletin dated November 1 issued by the Met Office, Thiruvananthapuram, has mounted an alert on a likely bout of pest attack and plant disease in paddy crop in Kerala. In its farm advisory, the Bulletin said that in case if the incidence of blast should prove severe, spraying of Ediphenphose at 1 ml per litre of water is recommended. In areas with crop damage from excessive rains and flooding, re-sowing may be done with short duration varieties. In coconut, incidence of leaf rot is likely. Spraying of 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture has been recommended for controlling the same. Sugarcane has primed itself to a position where lime application, organic manuring, fertiliser application as well as new planting can be taken up. Yellowing, nut rot: In arecanut leaf and spindle, a watch should be maintained for yellowing and nut rot. In case if the same is detected, spraying with 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture may be tried out. Ginger clumps showing signs of soft rot should be uprooted and destroyed, and the soil drenched immediately with Bordeaux mixture or applied with a `cheshund' compound of 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture for controlling the spread of the disease. Leaf mould application for vanilla can be continued along with drenching of soil and the base as well as spraying of foliage with 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture. This will help control fungal disease affecting the stem, flowers and fruits. Marking of mother plant and labelling for selection for vine and rooted seedling nursery can also be done. The time is also ripe for a second application of Phorate/ Carbofuran for checking nematode related yellowing. Prophylactic drenching of soil can also be done around the vine with 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture as a preventive measure against Phytophthora foot rot. Stage and state of crops: The `Mundakan' paddy crop is in the early tillering stage. In coconut gardens, intercultural operations, a second dose of fertiliser application and plant protection measures are in progress. Pepper is in the berry developing to maturing stage. Cashew and fruit trees are in the flushing stage. New planting continues in banana, tapioca and seasonal vegetables. Top dressing and intercultural operations are also in progress in these crops. Harvesting is on in cardamom and sugarcane. Summary of weather: The northeast monsoon was active over the State on October 30-31. Rain occurred at most places on October 31, at many places on the Oct 30 and at a few places on Oct 29. Mean maximum temperature varied between 31 deg C and 33 deg C in various districts. The highest maximum of 33.7 deg C was recorded at Kannur on October 30. The mean minimum temperature varied between 21 deg C and 25 deg C, with Alappuzha and Kottayam recording the lowest minimum of 21.0 deg C on October 30. Mean relative humidity varied between 65 and 93 per cent, mean could coverage between 5 okta and 7 okta and mean wind speed, 2 kmph and 12 kmph.
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