Kharif onion crop requires 10-11 hr. sunshine and 15-21 C for vegetative growth.
Maharastra
Among the districts(Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara) the cumulative rainfall,temperature and RH were 28-142 mm,21-30 C and 85-90 %.The transplanting activities are continued. The forecasted weather condition are favorable for the establishment and growth of the crop.
Karnataka
Among the districts (Dharwar, Bagalkot, Bijapur and Kolar) transplanting of onion is in progress .The cumulative rain ,temperature and RH for the last ten days were 97-104 mm ,21-28 C and 85-92 % . The forecasted weather condition will be congenial for the establishment and development of the crop.
Tamil Nadu
Among he districts Coimbatore, Teni, Namakkal, Salem and Dharmapuri the rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH varied from 59-198m,18-30 C and 84-88 %. The continuance of mild weather ,good amount of rainfall received and forecasted weather conditions are favorable for the good growth of the crop.
Andhra Pradesh
Among the districts Srikakulam, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool and Cuddapah rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH varied from 16-141mm,22-32 C and 80-90%. The temperature ,RH and rainfall among most of the districts are congenial for the growth of the transplanted crop except in Srikakulam where supplemental irrigation is required.
Gujarat
Among the districts Ghandhinagar, Narmada, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Rajkot and Jamnagar rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH varied from 33-95 mm, 24-32 C and 87-90%. The weather condition is favorable for the transplanting of seedlings and its establishment. The supplemental irrigation is required where rain is less.
Rajasthan
Among the districts Alwar, Jhunjhunun, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Nagaur and Jodhpur
rainfall(cumulative),temperature and RH varied from 21-271 mm,26-30 C and 85-90 %. The temperature, RH and rainfall is congenial for the transplanting of Kharif onion.
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