(Period: 07.03.2026 to 11.03.2026)

General Condition

 The sky will be clear. Atmospheric humidity will be moderate. High day temperature will be experienced. No rainfall from March 07 to11. High rate of evaporation may occur from soil. Chances for attack of sucking pests.
Direct exposure to sunlight may cause sunburn and injuries to human and animals.

Keep the harvested produces like rice, vegetables, cashew etc in moisture free places during night, Dew may be formed during night due to low night temperature and high humidity.
Provide mulching to crops to reduce waterloss from soil. For mulching, the trashes used should be free of any pest and diseases. Avoid the trashes of the same species as mulch.
Adopt drip irrigation method for maximum water use efficiency.Provide shade net for vegetable crops and ensure irrigation.
Provide sufficient drinking water to the livestock during day time. Do not tether them in open places, in direct sun

Coconut

. All stages: Drought Management

Cut two green leaves from the bottom layer, to reduce the water loss from the tree. Apply compost/dried leaves in the basins to increase water holding capacity. Adopt drip irrigation. This will minimize the irrigation water loss. Protect the newly planted young
seedlings from direct sunlight falling on it by providing good shades.

Arecanut

Bearing palms

Inflorescence die back and button shedding

Warm humid conditions may cause this disease. Spray Hexaconazole (Contaf) 1 ml/litre or Bordeaux mixture 1%. Repeat after 20-25 days.

Various crops

All stages:

The climate is favorable for the spread of sucking pests like mealy bug, jasids, aphids, mites, bugs etc.

To control the pests apply neem oil emulsion (5 ml. neem oil mixed in one litre of luke warm soap water solution)
Or
Apply malathion 50 EC @ 2 ml + neem oil 4ml per litre of water

Black pepper

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Banana

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Cowpea

All stages: Aphid: Spay 3% Neemoil garlic emulsion or
Dimethoate @ 2 ml/L

Vegetables

Animal Husbandry

All stages: Summer Stress: The rise in temperature will affect the thermoregulatory mechanism of dairy cattle. This will cause increase in body temperature, rapid shallow breathing, increased heart rate, profuse salivation, and reduced feed intake. This in turn
results in severe production loss and reduced breeding efficiency in dairy cattle. Provide pure drinking water to the dairy cattle (45 to 60 litres of water), Allow grazing only during the cooler parts ofthe day. Provide shading. Shelter them in thatched roofings of minimum 9 ft.height with ample ventilation. Providing fans, misting and fogging assembly
in cattle sheds will help them to regulate body temperature. Also ensure minerals fortified feeds.

Source: KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, KAU POST, THRISSUR, KERALA AAS BULLETIN FOR KOZHIKODE DISTRICT AMFU,AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION
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