Mustard Sowing Delayed in Gujarat due to High Temperature

As per the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, during 2014-15 season, about 1.93 lakh ha area was under Rapeseed-Mustard cultivation in Gujarat which was about 31% less than 2013-14 season. Currently, climatic conditions for sowing of Mustard in Gujarat are not suitable as day temperatures are prevailing 35oC to 38oC and required soil moisture is lacking. 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 Mustard sowing status in several districts of Gujarat. 

In Banaskantha, Mustard sowing is delayed due to high temperature and long dry spell. Farmers, who have irrigation sources, are planning to start sowing from October-end. Resource-poor farmers will have to wait till mid-November when day temperature are expected to drop few degrees. Both, yellow and black types of Mustard are being cultivated in the district.  As per meteogram, no rainfall is likely during next seven days and weather is expected to be hot and dry. 

In Jamnagar, farmers are planning to start sowing mustard from November-beginning as they are still harvesting of their kharif crops. Temperatures are persisting above the normal. During next seven days, no rainfall is expected and weather is likely to be hot and dry. 

In Surendranagar, as farmers are harvesting their kharif crop, sowing of Mustard is expected to commence from November-end. During previous season, about 1100 ha area was under the Mustard cultivation in the district. As per meteogram generated by using metGIS_Agro, weather is expected to be hot and dry during next seven days. 
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In Ahmedabad, despite non-favorable climatic conditions, some farmers who have their own irrigation sources has started sowing Mustard from mid-October. Mostly, local variety like Krishna is being sown. Day Temperatures are above 35oC in the district.  As per forecasting chart prepared by using metGIS_Agro, no rainfall is likely over the district and weather is expected to be hot and dry. 

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