Rainfall in South India is harmful for pulses and oilseeds crops.

22-Oct-2024 06:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram. The low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal started moving forward after intensifying, due to which a period of heavy rain started in various parts of South India.

The scope of this rain is spread from faraway Kerala and Tamil Nadu to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. Many areas of Maharashtra and Goa also received rain. Northeast monsoon is currently active in these areas and it may remain active till the end of December.

October rain is generally not considered beneficial for Kharif crops because it is the time of harvesting of early sown crops and there is a risk of the average yield rate of the crop along with its quality being affected by this rain. However, late sown crops may get some benefit from this rain, especially in those areas where there was lack of rain in September.

But in the areas where there was heavy rain in the last few days, the fields got flooded, which is not only causing hindrance in the preparation and harvesting of Kharif crops, especially pulses and oilseeds, but there is also a possibility of delay in sowing of Rabi crops.

Karnataka is the most important producer of Tuvar. Its crop is progressing rapidly there and will ripen and be ready for harvesting in December.

This crop now does not need heavy rain but light rain and sunshine at regular intervals. Due to heavy rains, there is a possibility of damage to the crops of moong, urad, soybean, groundnut and cotton etc. in South India. This will cause loss to the farmers.