Wheat Sowing Commenced in Madhya Pradesh

For this Rabi season, Madhya Pradesh has targeted 61 lakh ha under Wheat cultivation which was estimated about 57.48 lakh ha during last season.  About 195.44 lakh MT wheat production is targeted during 2015-16 which was estimated about 178 lakh MT during 2014-15.  Earlier, farmers in the state were advised for late sowing due to higher temperature forecast during this season.  Now, when temperature has dropped little bit, farmers of the state have begun wheat sowing. It is noteworthy that Sharbati variety of wheat grown in Madhya Pradesh has high demand in the market. Presently, average day temperature in the state are ranging around 30oC while minimum temperature is around 15oC. In this report, we have collected ground information of Wheat sowing status in some districts of Madhya Pradesh.

In Shivpuri, wheat sowing has commenced about 10 days ago. Mostly, farmers grow HD2009, KWR-108, Lok-1 and Sharbati Sonara varieties. Temperature in the district are ranging around 25oC and it is expected to remain same till mid-December. At the same time, minimum temperature is around 14oC which could drop down upto 9oC sometime in coming days. The meteogram suggests no significant rainfall during this week.

In Indore, wheat sowing has started from first week of November. Mostly, farmers are preferring varieties like HI-1500, HI 1077, AKW1071 and Sharbati Sonara. The maximum temperature in the district is persisting around 30oC and it is expected to drop few degrees during fourth week of this month. Minimum temperature is ranging around 16oC.  As per meteogram, no rainfall is expected in the district during next seven days.

In Guna, farmers have started sowing of wheat recently. Varieties like Lok-1, HI1077, Sharbati etc. are popular among farmers.  Currently, temperature are around 30oC which is expected to come down upto 24oC from mid-December while minimum temperature is ranging around 15oC. WeatherSys predicts no significant rainfall during next seven days.


For a comprehensive overview on major crops and their districts, please visit our website www.weatherindia.net

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bright Prospects of Moong in Rajasthan

Image
Moong is dominant pulse crop in Rajasthan.   In 2014, this crop was sown in about 878 thousand ha area. This year Moong has been sown in about 1026 thousand ha which is about 98.7 percent of targeted 1040 thousand ha for this Kharif season.   Fortunately, Rajasthan has witnessed good monsoon rainfall this season. About 87 percent excess rainfall has been registered in West Rajasthan.   We, at WeatherSys, have gathered ground information of the status of this crop from three districts namely Barmer, Nagaur and Jodhpur in west Rajasthan.    In Barmer , a good spell of monsoon rainfall was received during 22 nd July to 29 th July 2015 and moderate rain was experienced on 14 th August.   The sowing is completed in many places in the district while some farmers have started sowing after rainfall on 14 th August.   As per meteogram, no rainfall is likely over the district during next 7 days...
Read more

Chickpea Crop Status in Rajasthan

Image
During this Rabi Season, Chickpea has been sown in about 12.35 lakh ha area till 17 th December against the targeted area of 14.50 lakh ha. In this report we have collated the field information, analysis carried out by ‘metGIS ® ’ for Chickpea crop and current weather conditions in several districts of Rajasthan. In Bikaner , the cumulative growth index of chickpea in the district is 1807 when sowing was commenced during 43 rd week of the year. The growth index indicates flowering stage of the crop.  The relative humidity during the growth period has been between 44 and 76 percent. Currently, the maximum temperature is ranging around 31 o C and minimum temperature is around 12 o C. As per the Weather Sys, the district has not received any significant rainfall from last three months and no rainfall is expected over the district during next seven days. In Chittaurgarh , the cumulative growth index of chickpea is 2012 when sown during 45 th week of the year. The growt...
Read more

Mustard Sowing Begins in Rajasthan

Image
On the onset of Rabi Season, farmers are planning to start sowing of Mustard. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are major growers of Mustard in the country. According to Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, during 2014-15 Rabi Season, area under cultivation of Mustard was 65.17 lakh ha in the country which was 8.62% less than 2013-14. As per the SEA, in 2014-15, total acreage in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat was reduced 13.40%, 18.55% and 31.56% respectively as compared to 2013-14 season. Only Uttar Pradesh has registered a growth of 7% in total acreage. Delayed and deficient Monsoon, delayed harvesting of Kharif crops and high temperature during sowing period were the major reasons behind the decline of Mustard acreage during last year.  Higher price for other commodities like Barley had also compelled farmers to shift.  This year also Monsoon has been deficient and presently above 30 o C temperatures are persisting in major Mustard growing a...
Read more