All India Wheat Prospect
Overall wheat prospect in India looks
progressing as of date despite reports of poor soil moisture. In fact, overall
rainfall in wheat growing areas had been adequate during kharif. Because of
relatively high temperature in north India during late October and early
November, sowing was delayed smartly by farmers. Once sown, the crop is
progressing well.
We at WeatherSys monitor crop growth
vis-à-vis the actual weather and weather forecast on day to day basis and
arrive at a ‘growth index’ district wise. We also gather ground information on
the status of the crop in major growing districts.
In this report, we have collated information
on Wheat growth in states of Gujarat, Haryana, MP, Punjab and UP.
In
Gujarat, the growth index of wheat crop sown during 44th Week of the
year in Anand and Kheda districts is 1214 which indicates healthy wheat crop. Flowering
initiation has started. Till 7th
December 12.31 lakh ha area has been covered under wheat sowing (Dept. of
Agriculture, Govt. of Gujarat). According to field information, many farmers in
several districts had sown late. Presently, average day temperature is between 25-30oC
and night temperature is between 12-20oC. WeatherSys predicts no rainfall
during next seven days.
In
Haryana, the growth index indicates that the crop is flowering initiation stage
where sowing has been done during last week of October and first week of
November. Fatehabad and Karnal districts may witness good crop growth as growth
index in these districts is around 950. According to the ground information,
about 90 percent of farmers have completed wheat sowing. Presently, day temperature
is between 21-25oC and night temperature is between 10-14oC.
During next seven days, no rainfall is expected.
In
Madhya Pradesh, the growth index indicates beginning of flower initiation in
most of the districts. Dewas, Dhar, Indore and Harda are some of the districts
where growth index is above 1050 due to timely sowing (44th Week). According
to the ground information from Gwalior, wheat sowing started in late November
is currently in germination stage. Presently, maximum temperature is ranging
between 28-31oC and minimum temperature is between 14-18oC.
No rainfall is likely during next seven days.
In
Punjab, as per the growth index, wheat crop is mostly in germination stages.
The highest growth index 900 is recorded for Patiala while Bhatinda and Muktsar
recorded as lowest as 329.5. Presently, day temperature is between 20-22oC
and night temperature is between 10-14oC. During next seven days, weather
will be partly cloudy but no rainfall is expected.
In
Uttar Pradesh, the growth index is more than 900 in Muzzafarnagar, Jaunpur,
Raibareily and Sultanpur districts where the sowing is done mostly in 45th
week and the crop is at flowering initiation stage. Presently, maximum
temperature is ranging between 25-32oC and minimum temperature is
between 11-17oC. As per WeatherSys forecast, no significant rainfall
is expected during next seven days.
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major crops and their districts, please visit our website www.weatherindia.net
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