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Agromet Advisories

Farmers and all other farm managements are advised to follow the guidelines of Government of Bangladesh to avoid infection and social transmission of CORONA virus (COVID-19). Precautions and safety measures should be taken up to prevent the Carona virus spread. Simple measures include social distancing, maintaining personal hygiene by washing hands with soap, wearing of face mask, drink hot water, stay at home and cleaning of implements and machinery. Farmers should not work in a group; consult with a doctor in case of any symptom. Please stay at home does not visit the field until it is very necessary.

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Salient Weather Conditions & Forecast

As per the weather forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) during next 24 hours’ weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the district. Light fog may occur at places over the river basins of the district during morning. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the district. As per the outlook issued by BMD for next 72 hours’ a low pressure area is likely to form over South Andaman Sea & adjoining area. During last four days, no rainfall occurred over the district and as per the quantitative medium range weather forecast; there is no possibility of rainfall is likely during next five days.  Detail Agromet advisory are given below.

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Aman:

• Maintain the required water level in the land.

• In case of infestation of stem borer insects, apply 180-190 gm of Cartap group or 10 gm of Thiamethoxam + Chlorantraniliprol group of pesticides per bigha for control.
• In case of infestation of leaf-wrapping insects, apply 180-190 gm of Cartap group or 10 gm of Thiamethoxam + Chlorantraniliprole group of pesticides per bigha for control.

• Dew or drizzle rain is conducive to blast disease. In this type of weather, once in a while and 5-7 days after the emergence of heading, apply 54 gm of Trooper 75 WP / Difa 75 WP / Jill 75 WP or 33 gm of Nativo 75 WG or Tricyclazol / Strabin only per bigha of land. Mix well in 67 liter of water and spray in the last afternoon.

• Rice Bug insect infestation may occur at the grain formation stage. Apply Carbaryl or Isoprocarb / MIPC group pesticides in approved doses if one Rice Bug insect is found in 2-3 bunches on an average.
• Brown Plant Hopper may be attacked. In case of high infestation, apply Isoprocarb / MIPC group pesticide at the rate of 175 gm per bigha.
• Use light traps to control insects.
• Drain out water from the paddy field 15 days before harvesting
• If the crop is 80% mature, collect it in a sunny day.
• Apply pesticides.

Wheat:

• Apply first irrigation during three leaf cycle (17-21 days after sowing), second irrigation at heading stage (50-55 days after sowing) and third irrigation at grain formation (75-80 days after sowing).
• In case of rust disease of wheat leaves, Propiconazole should be mixed at the rate of 0.5 ml per liter of water or Tebuconazole at the rate of 1 ml per liter of water and sprayed 2-3 times after 10 days.
• In case of root rot disease in wheat field, Carbendazim or Carboxin + Thiram should be mixed at the rate of 2 gm per liter of water and sprayed in the soil at the base of the plant.

Potato:

• November is the best time to plant potatoes. Continue planting potatoes in the current weather conditions.
• If there is no necessary moisture in the soil after sowing, provide irrigation as required.
• In case of infestation of cutworm, look for infected cut potato plant, turn the soil around it, find the worm, collect it and kill it. Insect infestation is high and pheromone traps and insecticides can be used to control insects. In addition, Chlorpyrifos 20 EC at the rate of 5 ml per liter of water should be mixed and sprayed on the roots and soil of the plant.

Maize:

• Continue sowing the seeds. Apply first irrigation within 15-20 days of sowing, second irrigation within 30-35 days, third irrigation within 60-70 days and fourth irrigation within 85-89 days.

Sugarcane

• Sugarcane stems can be attacked by red rot disease. Infected trees should be removed from the land along with bushes as soon as the disease is seen.
• To control the Sugarcane Stem Borer, remove the soil from the base of the sugarcane with a spade. Drain out accumulated water from the land. Old dried leaves should be removed from the trees, collected and burnt or buried under the ground. Egg parasitic hornet Trichogramma Chilonis should be released in the affected land at the rate of one gram per hectare per week (approximately 50,000). Apply Virtako 40 WG (Thiamethoxam + Chlorantraniliprole) to the infested sugarcane bush in the approved dose for control of stem borer insects with pesticides or Cartop granular pesticides such as Nokotap 6G cut the shallow drains on both sides of the sugarcane row and sprinkle in the drains then cover with soil or sprinkle at the base of the tree.
• Apply light irrigation and pesticides.

Vegetables

• In case of infestation of eggplant tip and fruit borer insects, cut and destroy the affected tip along with the insects. Insect reproduction can be greatly reduced by using pheromone traps. Only use moderate amounts of specific potent chemical pesticides or locally recommended organic pesticides if absolutely necessary.
• In case of infestation of flies in pumpkin vegetables, use pheromone and bisotop traps together. Pesticides of alpha cypermethrin group can be used.
• In case of powdery mildew in pumpkin vegetables, apply hexaconazole or mancozeb.
• In case of infestation of aphid insects in beans and cabbage, apply approved pesticides of Chlorpyrifos group.
• Apply light irrigation and pesticides.

Horticultural crops

• Fruit orchards need to be intercultural.

• In case of symptoms of Sigatoka disease on banana leaves, 0.5 ml of Score or 2 g of Noin or Bavistin or 0.1 ml of Econazole / Folico should be mixed in every liter of water and sprayed 2-3 times at intervals of 15-20 days.

• Apply Isoprocarb (MIPC) group pesticide if banana beetle infestation occurs.
• If millibugs attack guava, use approved pesticides. This insect can also be controlled by spraying powdered soap at the rate of 5 grams per liter of water.
• Take necessary action in case of infestation of fruit flies in guava.
• Apply light irrigation and pesticides.

Livestock:

• Cattle should be fed with hay, raw grass and hand-made granular feed.
• Vaccinate cattle regularly to prevent disease.
• Sprinkle potassium permanganate solution to remove odors around.

Poultry:

• Vaccinate chickens regularly to prevent disease.
• Sprinkle potassium permanganate solution to remove odors around.

Fishery

• Prepare the pond for the next season by collecting the fish to be collected at the present time.
• Apply 200-250 grams of lime per decimal to clean the water of ponds where fish cannot be extracted.