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Sugarcane requires hot humid climate and 200-300 cm of rainfall for optimum growth .The statewise progress of central and south India is given as under:
Maharashtra
Among the major cane producing districts Pune, Ahmadnagar, Nashik, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, Osamanabad, Latur, Hingoli, Parbhani and Yavatmal. Cumulative amount of rainfall,temperature and RH varied between 51-142mm,21-30 C and 87-90 % for last ten days. There are three planting seasons i.e. December-February, July-August and October-November . The weather condition is very much congenial for the growth and establishment of recent sown crop.
Karnataka
The cane producing districts are Bidar, Bellary, Chittradurga, Shimoga, Bagalkot, Belgaum and Bijapur the cumulative rainfall,temperature and RH varied between for the last 10 days varied between 97-233mm,21-30 C and 85-90 %. There are three planting seasons ie. December-February, July-August and October-November . The current weather condition is favorable for boosting of crop growth and development and establishment of the fresh sown crop.
Andhra Pradesh
The major cane producing districts Medak, Nizamabad, Srikakulam, Vizianagram, Vishahapatnam, East Godavari, Krishna, Khammam, Nellore and Chittor the rainfall,temperature and RH varied between 16-102 mm,24-33 C and 80-87%.The crop is almost eight months old. The prevailing and forecasted weather condition will boost the growth and development of the crop.
Tamil Nadu
The major producing districts Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villuparam , Perambaur, Cuddalore, Salem, Dharmapuri, Karur, Dindigul, Coimbatore and Erode where cumulative rainfall,temperature and RH varied from 53-198 mm, 22-31 C and 83-87 %. The forecasted rainfall and continued favorable weather condition will boost the growth and development of the crop.
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