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Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005 |
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Agri-Biz & Commodities
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Climate & Weather Low trough brings heavy rain in Kerala Our Bureau
A PERSISTING well-marked trough of low pressure in the southwest Bay of Bengal has been bringing unusually heavy rainfall to many parts of Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala during the last few days, especially in the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday. The Met Office has said these conditions are likely to continue over the next 48 hours and issued a heavy rainfall warning to many parts in these States. Rain or thundershowers have been forecast for other places including Lakshadweep. The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) also has said in its district-wise forecast that the rain activity is likely to reach a peak in many districts in Kerala on April 6. The following places in the State recorded heavy to moderate rainfall as on Monday morning: Piravom - 11 cm; Kumarakom - nine cm; Varkala, Chengannur and Kollam - six cm; Mavelikara - five cm. According to the Agromet Bulletin dated April 4 and issued by the Met Office, Thiruvananthapuram, rain/thundershowers occurred at isolated places in the State during the four days ending April 3. Chief amounts of rainfall in cm are (Mar 31 to Apr 3): March 31: Kanjirappally - 5 and Nedumangad - 1 April 1: Munnar - 2; Devikolam and Kuppady - 1 each April 2: Thodupuzha - 1 April 3: Chengannur - 3; Thiruvananthapuram (both City and Airport) - 2 each and Haripad, Manjeri and Mavelikara - 1 each. Mean maximum temperature varied between 33°C and 36°C in various districts with Punalur recording the highest maximum of 36.4°C on April 1. Mean relative humidity varied between 65 per cent and 79 per cent, mean cloud coverage between three okta and seven okta and mean wind speed, two kmph and 14 kmph. Stage and state of crops: In Mundakan paddy, the late-planted crop and medium duration varieties saw harvesting gather pace. Puncha, the third summer paddy crop, is in the boot leaf stage. Plant protection is the highlight of works being carried out in Puncha. Massive spraying of coconut palms as a means of protection from Eriophid mite has been hampered due to the unusually strong rain activity in many parts of the State. Intercultural operations and plant protection measures, along with harvesting and processing, are in progress in coconut and arecanut. Grooming of the rooted pepper cuttings is going on. Monthly top dressing and intercultural operations are in progress in banana and tapioca. Harvesting is going on in cashew as well. Farm advisory: Paddy fields should be closely watched for leaf folder and stem borer attack. A collective guard should be raised against blast disease as well. Control measures should be adopted against brown plant hopper. Plant protection measures should be adopted for red palm weevil.
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