Rice Boro

• Stage:Tillering
• Apply urea 13 kg/bigha as first top dressing after 15-20 days of transplanting (4-5 tillers/hill).
• Maintain 5-7 cm land water level.
• Apply irrigation.

Vegetable

• Protect young plants of vegetable from low temperature.
• Present weather condition is favourable for the incidence of yellowish-brown spot in tomato, Spray mancozeb 2.5-3g/litres of water.
• Under cold conditions, there may be infestation of yellow vein mosaic in okra. Farmers are advised to remove all infected plants and destroy them. Disinfect gardening tools after every use. Control white fly, the vector, by spraying imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 0.5ml/ liters of water before populations reach high levels.
• Under the prevailing weather condition, monitoring is advised for infestation of fruit borers in brinjal, tomato, chilli. If infestation occurs, installation of pheromone traps @ 40 traps per acre is advised.
• Present weather is congenial for sucking pests in vegetables.To control spray Malathion 57 EC @ 1.0 ml/litre water.
• Apply Irrigation.

Horticultural

• Protect young plants of horticulture crops from low temperature
• It is advised to cover the small horticulture plants with grass/polythene sheet to avoid cold paralysis
• To protect young fruit plants from chilly winds, cover young fruit plants with straw/polythene sheets/ gunny bags.
• In fruit crops, apply organic mulches after earthing up and weeding to conserve residual soil moisture as well as to maintain the soil temperature.
• Under the present weather conditions, there is a chance of an attack of pseudostem weevil to young banana plants of 3-4 months age. Spray Chlorpyriphos 2 ml/liter of water
• Weather conditions are congenial for bud rot disease in coconut; spray Bordeaux mixture 1% on spindle leaves and crown of disease affected as well as neighbouring palms.
• Due to high relative humidity, sooty mould disease may occur in mangoes. To control Pruning of affected branches and wash off the tree with soapy water is advised. In case of severe infestation Spray with Mancozeb @ 0.2% + Clorpyriphos 20EC 2ml/l at 10-15 days interval.
• Apply Irrigation.

Mustard

• Stage:Pod initiation
• Apply light irrigation.

Livestock

• Night temperature is decreasing. So keep the cattle under the shed.
• Take necessary steps to prevent external parasites.
• The temperature can be increased by lighting high-wattage bulbs in cowsheds.
• Give anthelmintic drugs.
• Vaccinate the cattle to prevent scurvy.
• Give lukewarm water to drink.
• Feed 50-100g mineral mixture daily with feed to maintain cattle health.

Poultry

• Keep the poultry shed clean and dry.
• Protect the chicken from the cold air with plastic screens or plastic bags on all sides.
• High power bulbs (100 watts or more) in the poultry shed for 1-2 hours after dusk will increase egg production and diseases will reduce.
• Take necessary measures to protect against fungal diseases.
• Vaccinate Spring Disease of Chicken.
• Let the hens out of the coop a little late in the morning and close the coop door in the evening.

Fishery

• Reduce fish density, and transfer to other ponds if necessary.
• Ensure enough water in the pond to avoid the harmful effects of low temperatures.
• Reduce food in winter. Stop feeding if needed.
• Keep clean the pond water.
• Apply lime in the pond to protect fish from various bacterial diseases in winter. (250-500 gm/per decimal)