Past Weather (1st April to 10th April, 2016)
Heavy rainfall reported in the agricultural plains of K.P, G.B & Kashmir however light to moderate rainfall reported in the agricultural plains Punjab & Balochistan and light rainfall reported in Sindh during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Day temperature slightly above normal in most of the southern parts however day & night temperatures are expected slightly normal in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province during the decade. However light to moderate rain is expected in most parts of the province including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad,Sargodha & Sahiwal divisions from 16th to 19th of the decade.
Mostly dry weather is expected during the decade. However light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated places of Hyderabad, Larkana & Sukkur divisions from 11th to 12th of the decade.
Mainly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province. However light to moderate rainfall (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in Bannu, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan & D.I Khan division from 11th to 13th and 16th to 19th of the decade.
Mostly dry weather is expected in most parts of the Balochistan however light to moderate rain is expected at isolated places of Quetta, Zhob, Sibbi, & Kalat from 15th to 17th of the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the G.B however light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected Gilgit, Skardu & Hunza during the decade.
Mainly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however light to moderate rain-thunderstorm is expected in most parts of the Kashmir including Muzzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Kotli 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 in flowering/milk maturity/wax maturity stages in most of the agricultural plains of the country. Farmers are advised to stop irrigation the crops by keeping in view the expected rain in the agricultural plains of Punjab & KP.
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At this stage of wheat crop, farmers should control weeds further growth by manual practices or any recommended spray.
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Farmers of irrigated/barani areas are advised to remove weeds from the fields, so that the present soil moisture may fully be utilized.
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Farmers of upper half and northwest Balochistan should be careful about irrigation and spraying chemicals on the crop.
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Farmers of southern Punjab & Sindh are advised to prepare land for cotton in time so that best grains conditions may be fully utilized during the whole crop life.
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Farmers in the lower half of the country especially those in central regions are advised to take up poultry rearing houses to maintain optimum room temperature and take care against the rapid changes in air temperature and relative humidity.
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Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which may be utilized by the crop. As a result considerable loss in yield occurs every year. However operations against weeds should be started using weedicides or manually when the crop completely covers the fields.
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Farmers are advised to ensure field sanitation and spray prophylactic fungicidal sprays to prevent spread of diseases on vegetables.