Cotton Production to Decline in Gujarat Due to Deficient Rainfall

We at WeatherSys monitor crop growth vis-à-vis the actual weather and weather forecast on day to day basis. We also gather ground information on the status of the crop and associated weather in major growing districts.  In this report, we have collected ground information of Cotton crop status in several districts of Gujarat. 
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In Jamnagar, Cotton has been sown in 193 thousand ha. Pod formation has started in the crop. Some farmers who had access to quality inputs and water availability for irrigation have good crop. A number of farmers are, however, struggling to save their crop from pest and diseases and rainfall deficiency.  WeatherSys predicts hot and dry weather during next seven days. 
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In Junagarh, Cotton acreage is about 81.8 thousand ha. Presently, crop is in pod formation stage and infested with Whiteflies. Farmers are applying pesticides but it is not proving effective.  Meanwhile, harvesting is likely to commence from next month and farmers are expecting low production as compared to last year due to deficit rainfall during critical growth periods of crop and pest infestation. Weather is likely to be hot and dry during next seven days. 

In Vaodara, total acreage of Cotton is 90.7 thousand ha.  The crop is in pod formation stage and its harvesting is expected to start from next month. Due to deficit rainfall, farmers are expecting low production this year. Hot and dry weather is likely over the district during next week. 

In Rajkot, Cotton acreage is about 255.4 thousand ha. Pod formation has started in the crop and no pest and disease have been reported. There was light rainfall on 21st September which was beneficial for the crop. Presently weather is hot and humid and same is expected during next seven days. 
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In Amreli, cotton has been sown in 380.7 thousand ha. Pod formation has started in the crop. At some places, the crop is stressed by deficient rainfall and infested with whiteflies. Low production is expected due to these obstacles. As per meteogram generated by using metGIS_Agro®, during next seven days hot and dry weather is likely over the district. 

Overall Cotton production in India during 2015-16 season is likely to be lower than the previous season 2014-15. According to Govt. sources area of production this season was estimated at 27.61 lakh ha as compared to 30.09 lakh ha last year. Main drop in production is because of deficient rainfall. 

For a comprehensive report on other major Cotton growing districts, please visit our website www.weatherindia.net 

Likely Distribution of Rainfall on All India Basis

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