Deficient Rainfall induced Low Productivity of Soybean in Maharashtra
Soybean harvesting has started in most of the
districts in Maharashtra. According to SOPA, total area under soybean
cultivation in Maharashtra is about 35.85 lakh ha, which is about 1.89 lakh ha
less than Govt. of Maharashtra’s figure of 37.74 lakh ha. According to Govt., total Soybean acreage
reached to 125.8 percent of targeted area of 30 lakh ha. At the same time, SOPA estimates about 27.83
lakh MT production in the state which is 3.83 lakh MT higher than previous
season’s revised estimate of 24 lakh MT. This is noteworthy that lack of rain
during critical growth stages has restricted the hope of bumper crop.
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 Soybean crop status in several districts of Maharashtra.
In Amravati, Soybean harvesting has
started. According to farmers production is low due to diseases and less
rainfall and they are expecting 600 to 1200 kg/ha. However, SOPA has estimated 3.62 lakh MT
production from total acreage of 3.43 lakh ha with the highest yield of 1055
kg/ha in the state. There has been no
rainfall from last 10 days. No rainfall is expected during next seven days and
weather is likely to be hot and dry.
Graph produced by metGIS_Agro®
depicting ingestion of real time updated weather data with crop physiological
data and ideal weather requirements of the crop.
In Buldhana,
harvesting of Soybean has started. Bad
impact of less or no rainfall during critical growth period of crop is now
being witnessed by farmers in the form of low yield. SOPA has estimated about 3.35 lakh MT
production with 856 kg/ha yield from 3.92 lakh ha soybean area of district.
There has been no rainfall from last 10 days and WeatherSys predicts no
rainfall during next seven days and weather is likely to be hot and dry with
clear sky.
In Sangli, Soybean crop
has matured and those farmers who had sown it early have started harvesting
their crop. According to SOPA, total Soybean acreage is about 54 thousand ha
and about 41 thousand MT production is estimated with 755 kg/ha yield. The
district has received light to moderate rainfall and same is expected during
next seven days.
In Parbhani,
Soybean crop is in seed formation stage and is in good health as of now. No pest or disease has been reported. About 84 thousand MT is estimated by SOPA
from 1.94 lakh ha with the yield of 455 kg/ha. There was light rainfall during
last week. As per meteogram generated by
using metGIS_Agro®, no 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.
In Latur, the crop is in seed formation stage. According to SOPA, about 2.02 lakh ha area is
under Soybean crop and about 43 thousand MT has been estimated with the lowest
yield of 327 kg/ha in the state. There was light rainfall on 30th
September and 1st October.
The weather is likely to be hot and dry during next week.
In Yavatmal, Soybean crop is in maturity
stage and some farmers have started harvesting.
About 2.79 lakh MT production has been estimated by SOPA from total
acreage of about 2.76 lakh ha with the yield of 1010 kg/ha. There was light
rainfall on 3rd October. The
meteogram suggests no rainfall during next seven days.
For a comprehensive report on other major Soybean growing
districts, please visit our website www.weatherindia.net
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