Past Weather (1st to 10th December, 2013)
Light rainfall reported from few agricultural plains of Punjab, KP, GB and Kashmir and dry weather reported in Sindh and Balochistan.
Temperature Forecast
Night temperatures are expected to drop slightly (1-2OC in most of the agricultural plains of the country especially in upper parts of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Light to moderate rainfall is expected from 18th to 20th December in isolated upper parts of the province during the decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province during the decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected from 18th to 20th December in isolated upper hills of KP during the decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected from 17th to 18th December in isolated Northeast parts of the province during the decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected from 18th to 20th December in isolated upper parts of the province during the decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected from 18th to 20th December in isolated upper parts of the province during the decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
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Wheat crop is growing at early stages in most of the barani areas of the country. Farmers of barani areas, obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned above during the decade.
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Wheat cultivation is in progress in most of the irrigated areas. Farmers of irrigated areas should irrigate the crop as per requirement due to dry weather prevailing in most of the irrigated agricultural plains of the country. Normally first irrigation is given after 20-25 days after sowing and 2nd irrigation is given just before heading stage.
- Farmers of irrigated plains of Punjab, Sindh & KP are advised to complete sowing of wheat crop before 15th December to get maximum yield. In case of late sowing in December, the recommended varities should be cultivated to minimize the expected loss in yield. Otherwise sunflower is also very beneficial to be cultivated in place of late sown wheat crop. Sunflower is cultivated from January to March throughout Pakistan.
- Farmers of barani areas are advised to remove weeds from the fields, so that the present soil moisture may fully be utilized.
- Falling of leaves has started from trees in wheat & other Rabi crops. Farmers should collect leaves from the crops as early as possible so that crop normal growth may not be disturbed.