Past Weather (21th to 30th August, 2014)
Light to moderate rainfall reported from agricultural plains of the country during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Normal temperatures are expected in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Light to moderate rainfalls at isolated places is expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the decade.
Light rainfall expected at isolated places of lower Sindh during the 1st half of decade of the decade.
Heavy falls at isolated places is expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall expected in North western parts of Balochistan during the 1st half of decade.
Mostly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in most parts of GB during 1st half of decade.
Mainly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in isolated parts of Kashmir during the 1st half of decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal to gusty wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
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Pest/viral attacks and more weeds growth are expected during current and expected monsoon rains in sugarcane and other standing crops in upper parts of the country. Farmers are therefore advised to take in time precautionary measures in this regard.
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Farmers of rainfed areas obtaining water through tube wells and irrigated areas in upper parts are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade. Rainfall/gusty winds after irrigation cause water logging of standing crops like maize, sugarcane and cotton. Farmers should be very careful in this regard.
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Due to expected monsoon rains during the decade farmers are advised to take in time precautionary measures to protect their crops, livestock and other property from any expected rain.
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Farmers of cotton belt are advised to be aware of the adverse effects of stagnant water in the fields during monsoon. Mechanism for drainage of stagnant water from fields should be evolved on priority basis and necessary requirements in this regard should be taken.
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Viral/pests attacks on cotton and sugarcane crops have been reported in agricultural plains of the country. These attacks may further enhance due to coming monsoon rains. Farmers should be careful to control these attacks in time.