TEA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION TOCKLAI TEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE JORHAT 785 008, ASSAM Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, Darjeeling CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) Mirik 12,317 10,07,701 2,792 12,03,607-77.33 19.44 0.0 0 0.0 0 16.95 9.74 19.68 11.19 Kurseong (N) 3,609 9,20,246 4,531 9,81,299 25.55 6.63 0.0 0 0.0 0 18.0 7.0 21.0 9.0 Kurseong (S) 3,326 11,61,874 4,485 11,53,651 34.85-0.71 0.0 0 0.0 0 18.2 8.6 20.0 10.5 Darjeeling (E) 9,264 11,70,869 8,104 11,84,969-12.52 1.20 0.0 0 0.0 0 18.4 9.8 21.1 12.1 Darjeeling (W) 4,418 7,04,593 4,591 6,11,476 3.92-13.22 0.0 0 0.0 0 16.9 10.8 18.9 13.5 Rungbung Valley 27,996 5,75,888 13,973 5,87,587-50.09 2.03 0.0 0 0.0 0 18.5 9.6 21.6 13.1 Teesta Valley 22,568 14,76,052 13,691 13,82,326-39.33-6.35 0.0 0 0.0 0 19.7 9.1 22.1 13.3 TOTAL 83498 7017223 52167 7104915-37.52 1.25 - - - - - - - - Remarks: Both, average maximum and minimum temperature was higher by around 2 deg C during December this year compared with the same of last year. Helopeltis and red spider were the coon pests in various sub areas. Page 1 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, Terai CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) Terai (N) Terai (S) Terai (W) TOTAL 82743 2003768 80798 1861202-2.35-7.11 0 0 0.0 0 24.0 12.0 26.0 13.0 185987 3996290 173121 3950207-6.92-1.15 0.02 1 4.4 1 24.0 15.0 26.0 15.0 137450 3700460 138829 3533517 1.00-4.51 0.0 0 7.9 1 27.0 14.0 27.0 14.0 406180 9700518 392748 9344926-3.31-3.67 - - - - - - - - Please note that above figures are averages of 13 gardens. Remark: During the of December, 2016, west terai sub area produced more crop and North & South Terai produced less crop in comparison to the corresponding of December, 2015. However, the to-date production was less in all the sub area as compared to last year. The to-date crop produced by entire Terai (avg. of 3 sub areas) was less by 3.7% than that of last year. Rainfall received during the was more than the corresponding of 2015. As regards to insect pests, resurgence of Looper, Red spider, Helopeltis, Thrips and Greenfly in mild level were reported from all the sub areas. Page 2 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, Nagrakata CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) Todate Damdim (9) 317356 8589480 270480 8654768-14.77 0.76 07 1 5 1 22 11 26 13 Chulsa (6) 262876 5990426 254064 6721511-3.35 12.20 11 1 7 1 26 12 28 13 Nagrakata (4) 168107 4031271 181371 4405533 7.89 9.28 13 2 0 0 29 17 29 19 Binnaguri (12) 540904 12733372 585904 13497912 8.32 6.00 15 1 0 0 26 10 27 11 Dalgaon (4) 216102 6726098 298819 7471962 38.28 11.09 02 1 0 0 26 09 29 12 Kalchini (5) 205668 4785425 165172 4665471-19.69-2.51 11 2 0 0 23 14 25 15 Jainti (5) 194395 4935546 190470 5466115-2.02 10.75 11 2 2 1 24 12 28 14 TOTAL 1905408 47791618 1946280 50883272 2.15 6.47 - - - - - - - - Goalpara (2) 92135 1886826 97610 2073551 5.94 9.90 16 1 0 0 28 11 26 15 Note: The figures in parenthesis indicate the no. of estates sampled. Remarks: The crop for the under review as well as do-date crop was ahead by 2.1% and 6.5% respectively across the sub-districts of Dooars as compared to corresponding period of last year. Highest crop gain was observed in Dalgaon sub-district (38.3%) followed by Binnaguri (8.3%), Nagrakata (7.9%) and Goalpara (5.9%) whereas crop loss was seen in Kalchini (19.7%), Damdim (14.8%), Chulsa (3.4%) and Jainti (2%) sub-districts. Both maximum and minimum temperatures during the of December were observed to be higher by 2ºC with compared to last year. Emergence of fresh brood of looper caterpillar has been reported. Sporadic incidence of Helopeltis and red spider mite wasseen in many tea estates of Dooars. Minor incidence of red slug, thrips and green fly was also reported by few gardens. Page 3 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, Upper Assam CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) No. of No. of Dibrugarh 309490 11922114 332408 12148333-6.89-1.86 14.0 5 25.8 3 23 10 26 11 Panitola 236288 9105160 227092 9267292 4.05-1.75 14.6 3 10.8 2 24 11 26 11 Tingrai 321902 11557200 315677 11345976 1.97 1.86 16.2 4 6.3 2 24 11 25 12 Doomdooma NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Margherita 430035 13173190 346084 13113487 24.26 0.46 27.9 5 0.41 1 25 10 26 12 Naharkatia 391053 13059339 412253 12157719-5.14 7.42 23.4 4 3.5 2 25 11 26 12 Moran 209535 7804317 187326 7606499 11.86 2.60 33.2 NA 23.1 NA NA NA NA NA TOTAL 1898303 66621320 1820840 65639306 4.25 1.50 - - - - - - - - *NA: Not available Remark: From crop point of view, widely varying performance has been shown by different estates in December. Margherita sub-district performed extremely well whereas Dibrugarh and Naharkatia sub-districts failed badly. Of course, in absence of crop data from Doomdooma and Moran sub-districts proper comparison could not be made possible. Rainfall received during the also showed wide sub-district-wise variations. Helopeltis and Scale insects remained active in many areas. Fresh brood of Looper caterpillar had also been reported from many estates. Overall crop position of the district remained marginally ahead of last year s crop. Page 4 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, North Bank CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) No. of Nagaon 135191 5134940 146285 5750841 8.21 11.99 8.20 1 0.52 1 24.80 10.10 27.90 11.10 Tezpore 499003 11115832 454469 14298263-8.92 28.63 43.63 3 15.48 1 24.50 9.70 27.60 10.80 Biswanath & Boroi 601648 20365839 707254 23201040 17.55 13.92 54.80 3 16.70 2 24.10 9.50 27.20 10.60 North Lakhimpore 171209 7834746 216361 8359982 26.37 6.70 25.60 2 0.68 1 24.20 9.40 27.50 10.80 Borsola 455815 13631558 426955 15548052-6.33 14.06 23.40 2 19.20 2 24.60 9.70 27.60 10.50 Mangaldoi 370498 11669267 405893 14125212 9.55 21.05 12.20 1 19.40 2 24.40 9.60 27.30 10.70 TOTAL 2233364 69752182 2357217 81283390 5.55 16.53 - - - - - - - - TRA, - - - - - - 37.60 3 10.20 1 24.30 9.80 27.40 10.90 Thakurbari Remarks: Crop of North Bank for the of December 2016 remained ahead by 5.55 % than the corresponding of the last year. Todate crop is also ahead by 16.53% than the same period of the last year. ly crop-highest: North Lakhimpur (26.37 %), Lowest: Tezpore (- 8.92 % ), crop Highest : Tezpore (28.63 % ), Lowest: North Lakhimpur (6.70 ) As per record of Met. Station, TRA, Thakurbari, rainfall during the was 10.20 against last year value of 37.60 and to-date rainfall since January 2016 was 1882.50 against last year s record of 2258.90 during the period. Yield achievement of North Bank in 2016 is 1963 kg made tea/ha. Pest/disease during the period under review remained in a low profile. Page 5 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, South Bank CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) Todate Jorhat (14) 336663 14366866 452946 16106975 34.54 12.11 35.60 4 8.60 2 24.71 12.01 26.81 12.21 Golaghat (19) 363106 12916978 390211 15034015 7.46 16.39 30.60 3 6.50 1 23.89 10.66 25.67 12.07 Sonari Nazira 294559 12055302 357923 12904766 21.51 7.05 38.93 3 9.50 2 25.90 13.84 28.42 13.92 (17) TOTAL 994328 39339146 1201080 44045756 20.79 11.96 - - - - - - - - Note: The figures in parenthesis indicate the no. of estates sampled. Remarks: The crop for the of December this year has been higher in all the sub-areas of the South Bank region compared to the of December last year : Jorhat (34.53%), Sonari Nazira (21.51%) and Golaghat (7.46%). The average production of the South Bank region in the of December was higher by 20.79% compared to last year. The to-date crop of the South Bank region upto December, 2016 or the calendar year 2016 has been higher in all the sub-areas of the region compared to last year: Golaghat (16.38%), Jorhat (12.11%), and Sonari Nazira (7.04%). This resulted in a total increase in production of the calendar year 2016 by 11.96% compared to last year. The average rainfall received and number of during the in December, 2016 lower compared to last year. Both the average maximum and minimum temperatures were however, higher in all the -areas of the regions, particularly the average maximum temperature. Pests and diseases were mostly under control in the region during the except for sporadic infestation of Helopeltis and looper caterpillar in some tea estates. Page 6 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, Cachar Happy Valley Chutlabeel North Cachar Hailakandi Longai & Karimganj TOTAL CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) 522609 10364240 625075 11470846 19.61 10.68 12.5 2 9.3 1 26.4 12.8 27.8 14.3 325156 5893369 396903 6645555 22.07 12.76 24.6 1 11.1 1 24.5 12.6 27.4 15.3 185209 2633915 292485 3044164 57.92 15.58 22.4 2 15.9 1 28.2 18.3 28.6 20.6 476935 7800081 596215 8403394 25.01 7.73 10.7 1 9.0 1 22.3 18.2 27.2 17.0 155199 3580001 217666 3935474 40.25 9.93 34.8 2 9.0 1 22.0 17.0 25.0 18.7 1665108 30271606 2128344 33499433 27.82 10.66 - - - - - - - - Page 7 of 8
Bulletin of crop and weather for the of December 2016, Tripura Dharmanagar Kailasahar Tripura (W) Kamalpur Tripura (S) TOTAL CROP (Kg) RAINFALL () TEMPERATURE ( 0 C) 66161 1557414 102928 1891722 55.6 21.5 33.4 2 2.3 1 25.3 9.9 27.3 10.9 66722 1895753 90398 2249512 35.5 18.7 5.9 2 2.9 1 27.1 13.1 28.1 13.1 42731 1399458 66392 1480297 55.4 5.8 6.0 1 0 0 25.3 14.3 26.3 16.1 35113 688704 53207 786005 51.5 14.1 5.08 1 28.6 3 25.6 16.2 25.1 16.3 15166 302836 24642 338493 62.5 11.8 3.2 1 0 0 25.3 10.1 27.3 10.9 225893 5844165 337567 6746029 49.4 15.4 - - - - - - - - Remarks: The year 2016 was a better year as compare to 2015 both in regard to quality (till know) and quantity. The favorable weather during the year and good cultivation practices lead to an increase in to-date crop (15.4%) over 2015. Crop for the of December, 2016 was ahead by 49.4% over the corresponding period of last year. Infestation of Helopeltis in spots was reported from few of the estates. Page 8 of 8