Soil, irrigation, spray-window and crop-stress guidance for Punjab, India.
Field summary
Fields around Amritsar are running hot and dry: topsoil moisture sits near 0.17 m³/m³ with reference evapotranspiration about 7.6 mm/day, so irrigation demand is high — water pre-dawn to limit losses. Spraying is best before mid-morning while winds hold under 15 km/h. Crops sensitive to heat stress need attention above 40°C afternoons.
Farming weather
Fields around Amritsar are running hot and dry: topsoil moisture sits near 0.17 m³/m³ with reference evapotranspiration about 7.6 mm/day, so irrigation demand is high — water pre-dawn to limit losses. Spraying is best before mid-morning while winds hold under 15 km/h. Crops sensitive to heat stress need attention above 40°C afternoons.