Cotton Status in Vidharbha Region

As per Cotton Association of India, with 78.5 lakh bales production Maharashtra is second largest producer of Cotton during 2014-15. This monsoon season Vidharbha region has received 83 percent of normal rainfall. 
WeatherSys has gathered ground information of the crop status and associated weather in several districts in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. 

In Akola, flowering in the crop has not started yet. Farmers have preferred varieties like AKH081, AHH468 in the district.  The crop is healthy and no insect or disease has been reported. There was moderate rainfall received in the district on 7th September and as per meteogram, light rain is expected during next seven days. 
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In Yavatmal, flowering has started and no insect or disease has been noticed in the crop.  Mostly AHH-468 and AKH081 varieties has been chosen by the farmers. There was a light rainfall on 7th September. As per the meteogram generated by using metGIS_Agro®, no significant rainfall is expected during next seven days in the district. 

In Buldhana, the crop is in flowering stage. Farmers have preferred mostly desi, H-4, L147 varieties of cotton in the district. Farmers are expecting low yield as compared to last year due to deficient rainfall. There is a requirement of one or two spells of rain for better crop growth. Presently, no insect or disease has been noticed in the crop. Light rainfall is likely over the district during next seven days. 
Meteogram produced by metGIS_Agro® showing actual weather data for last 10 days and forecast for next 7 days including soil temperature and ET. Rainfall for last 120 days is also available if clicked with specific crop.
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In Amravati, flowering in the cotton crop has started 10 days back.  Mostly Desi 8401, H4 varieties were preferred by the farmers of the district. Whiteflies attack in the crop has been reported in several place in the district. Farmers are applying insecticides such as Monocrotophos to control the infestation but the menace is still persisting. Moderate rainfall was received on 7th September. However, more rain is required for good crop growth. Barring 15th September, no significant rainfall is expected over the district during next seven days.

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