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DISTRICTLEVEL
Agro meteorological Advisory Bulletin for the state of Tamil Nadu Bulletin No. 037 /2017
Fortheperiod0830IST,09thMay2017to
0830IST,12thMay2017
IssuedonTuesday,09thMay2017
Issued by DDGM,RegionalMeteorologicalCentre,IndiaMeteorologicalDepartment,
ChennaiincollaborationwithTNAUandnineAMFU’sofAgroclimaticZonesoftheTamilNadustate
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Agroclimaticzonesofthestate
Sl.No
Agroclimaticzone
Districts
Agro metfield Unit(AMFU)location
1Northeastern
zone
Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore Tiruvannamalai, Chennai,Villupuram ,
Vellore
Chennai
2Northwestern
zoneDharmapuri,Krishnagiri,Salemand
NamakkalNamakkal
3WesternZone
Erode,TiuppurandCoimbatore, Coimbatore,
4CauveryDelta
zone
Thanjavur,Nagapattinam,Thiruvarur,Karur,Perambalur,Ariyalurand
Tiruchirapalli.Adudurai
5Southernzone
Virudhunagar,TirunelveliandToothugudi
Kovilpatti
6 SouthZonePudukottai,Madurai,Dindigul,Theni,RamanathapuramandSivagangai
Kannivadi
7Highrainfall
zoneKanyakumari Pechiparai
8 Hillyzone Nilgiris Ooty
9 CoastalZone KaraikalandPondicherry Karaikal
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Past Weather Summary for the period 05.05.17 to 08.05.17 for the State of Tamilnadu & Puducherry
Temperature: Maximum Temperature of range 32oC – 41oC prevailed over the state. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Maximum temperature range 20oC – 25oC during the period. Minimum temperature of range 21oC - 30oC prevailed over the State. Kodaikanal and Uthagamandalam recorded Minimum temperature of range 11oC - 14oC during the same period.
Spatial distribution of Rainfall SpatialdistributionofRainfall Date AreaWidespread(Mostplaces) -- --Fairlywidespread(Many
places)-- --
Scattered(FewPlaces) 08.05.17 TamilNaduIsolated(IsolatedPlaces) 05.05.17,06.05.17&07.05.17 TamilNadu
Dry 05.05.17,06.05.17,07.05.17&08.05.17
Puducherry
Chief Amounts of Rainfall (in cms):- 05.05.17: Nil 06.05.17 : Valparai PTO (Coimbatore Dist) 3, Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist), Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist) 1 each. 07.05.17 : Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist) 4, Bhavanisagar (Erode Dist) 3, Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist), Thenkasi (Tirunelveli Dist) 2 each, Tiruchengode (Namakkal Dist), Gobichettipalayam (Erode Dist), Bhavani (Erode Dist), Sathyamangalam (Erode Dist), Rameswaram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist), Coonoor pto (Nilgiris Dist), Kothagiri (Nilgiris Dist), Shencottah (Tirunelveli Dist), Kumarapalayam (Namakkal Dist) 1 each. 08.05.17 : Tirupattur pto (Vellore Dist) 9, Uthangarai (Krishnagiri Dist) 8, Tirupattur (Vellore Dist) 7,Penucondapuram (Krishnagiri Dist), Dharmapuri pto (Dharmapuri Dist), Thuckalay (Kanyakumari Dist), Eraniel (Kanyakumari Dist), Virinjipuram AWS (Vellore Dist) 6 each, Harur (Dharmapuri Dist), Pollachi (Coimbatore Dist),Hosur (Krishnagiri Dist), Pallipattu (Tiruvallur Dist) 5 each, Yercaud (Salem Dist), Hogenekal (Dharmapuri Dist), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai Dist), Sathanur Dam (Tiruvannamalai Dist) 4 each,
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Salem (Salem Dist), Karur (Karur Dist), Thali (Krishnagiri Dist), Melalathur (Vellore Dist), Colachel (Kanyakumari Dist), Bhoothapandy (Kanyakumari Dist), Srivaikuntam (Toothukudi Dist), Ayikudi (Tirunelveli Dist), R.k.pet (Tiruvallur Dist) 3 each, Pechiparai (Kanyakumari Dist), Attur (Salem Dist), Denkanikottai (Krishnagiri Dist), Omalur (Salem Dist), Kuzhithurai (Kanyakumari Dist), Mettur (Salem Dist), Dharamapuri (Dharmapuri Dist), Thammampatty (Salem Dist), Pennagaram (Dharmapuri Dist), Bhavanisagar (Erode Dist), Manimutharu (Tirunelveli Dist), Erode (Erode Dist), Rameswaram (Ramanathapuram Dist), Kaveripakkam (Vellore Dist), Mulanur (Tiruppur Dist), Coonoor pto (Nilgiris Dist) 2 each, Gudiyatham (Vellore Dist), Kodumudi (Erode Dist), Pochampalli (Krishnagiri Dist), Coonoor (Nilgiris Dist), Barur (Krishnagiri Dist), Vellore (Vellore Dist), Palani (Dindigul Dist), Alangayam (Vellore Dist), Ambur (Vellore Dist), Palacode (Dharmapuri Dist), Periyar (Theni Dist), Rayakottah (Krishnagiri Dist), Shencottah (Tirunelveli Dist), Sathyamangalam (Erode Dist), Mayanur (Karur Dist), Sankarankoil (Tirunelveli Dist), Cheranmahadevi (Tirunelveli Dist), Krishnagiri (Krishnagiri Dist), Thalavadi (Erode Dist), Ketti (Nilgiris Dist), Thuraiyur (Trichy Dist) 1 each.
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DISTRICT LEVEL ENSEMBLE WEATHER FORECASTISSUED ON: 09.05.2017 VALID FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS
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Districtwise Agromet Advisories
Chennai ,Kancheepuram ,Villupuram ,Thiruvannamalai ,Thiruvallur ,Vellore & Cuddalore
Livestock:
1. Forevery100birdsadd10-20mlofB-complexorlivertonictothedrinkingwatertoreduceheatstress.
2. Coconutleavesorpaddystrawsmaybespreadovertheroofoftheanimalshedandspraywatertoavoidheatstresstotheanimals.
3. Feedersshouldberaisedinpoultryshedbetween10amto5pmtoavoidheatstroke.4. Duringhotpartofthedaydairycowsshouldbeshoweredwithwatertoreduceheat stressandtosustainmilkproduction.5. Duetoincreaseindaytemperatureanimalsshouldnotbeallowedforgrazingduringhotpartof
theday,providecooldrinkingwaterandshadetotheanimalstoreduceheatstress.6. Farmersareadvisedtofeed100to200gramsofconcentrateperdayforsheepandgoatsdueto
nonavailabilityofsufficientpastureinthegrazingland.7. ApplyButoxsolution(2-3mlinonelitterwater)externallytoremoveecto-parasitesinsheep
&goats.Imp.Crops:Rice,SugarcaneandGroundnut
1. TocontrolshootandfruitborerinBrinjal,applyEmamectinbenzoate5SG@200g/ha2. Therootzoneofhorticulturecropsarecoveredwithcoirpithtoconservemoisture.3. Tocontrolpowderymildewinricefallowpulses,spray5%NeemSeedKernelExtractorMancozeb@
400g/acorWettableSulphur@1kg/acduringmorningoreveninghours.
Thoothukudi & Virudhungar
Crop/Farmingsystem
Stage/Activities
Advisories
Sorghum(Irrigated)
Vegetativestage
Intheexpectedweatherconditionshootflyincidenceisnoticedinsorghum.Thesymptomsarewitheringanddryingofcentralshoot(deadheart)andredmininginthemidrib.Forcontrollingthispestsprayanyoneofthefollowinginsecticide,Methyldemeton25EC500ml/haDimethoate30EC500ml/ha
Soilfertilitymanagement
Cropresidueincorporation
Incorporatetheresiduesofharvestedcropslikecotton,chilliandothercropsbyusingrotoslasherwhensoilmoistureisoptimum.Additionofcropresidueswillhelptoimproveorganicmattercontentofthesoilandconserverainwater.
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BananaandSugarcane
Grandgrowthstage
Asstrongwindsareexpectedinthecomingdaysremovethedrycaneleavesanddodoublelinepropping.Thiswillpreventlodgingduetoheavywinds.
Jasmine Floweringstage
Intheprevailingweathercondition,budwormincidenceismayobservedinJasmine.TocontrolsprayThiachloprid240SC@1ml/lofwater.
SMS:Rain:11&12.5.17:5&4mm.Sorghum-shootfly-TocontrolsprayMethyldemeton25EC500ml/haorDimethoate30EC500ml/ha
Tirunelveli
Crop/Farmingsystem
Stage/Activities Advisories
Sorghum(Irrigated)
Vegetativestage Intheexpectedweatherconditionshootflyincidenceisnoticedinsorghum.Thesymptomsarewitheringanddryingofcentralshoot(deadheart)andredmininginthemidrib.Forcontrollingthispestsprayanyoneofthefollowinginsecticide,Methyldemeton25EC500ml/haDimethoate30EC500ml/ha
Jasmine Floweringstage Intheprevailingweathercondition,budwormincidenceismayobservedinJasmine.TocontrolsprayThiachloprid240SC@1ml/lofwater.
Soilfertilitymanagement
Cropresidueincorporation
Incorporatetheresiduesofharvestedcropslikecotton,chilliandothercropsbyusingrotoslasherwhensoilmoistureisoptimum.Additionofcropresidueswillhelptoimproveorganicmattercontentofthesoilandconserverainwater.
SMS:Rain:10-14.5.17:40,42,20,10&8mm.Sorghum-shootfly-TocontrolsprayMethyldemeton25EC500ml/haorDimethoate30EC500ml/ha
Karaikal
WeatherbasedAgro-AdvisoriesTocontrolrootrotdiseaseincotton,drenchthesoilwithCarbendazim@1gperlitreorCarbendazim+Iprodione@1gperlitreorTrifloxystrobin+Tebuconazole@0.75gperlitreatthebaseofthediseasedplantaswellasaroundthehealthyplantsoastowet10-15cmdepthofsoil.ApplyTrichodermaviride2.5kg+Pseudomonasfluorescence2.5kg+250kgwelldecomposedfarmyardmanureperhectareasaprophylacticmeasureforcotton.
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TocontrolthripsandothersuckingpestincottonsprayImidacloprid200SL@100ml/ha(or)Dimethoate30EC@500ml/haorAzadirachtin0.03%EC@500ml/ha.
Puducherry
Weather based Agro-Advisories TocontrolricestemborersprayCartapHydrochloride50%SP@1000g/haorPhosphamidon40%SL1250ml/ha.Tocontrolbrownplanthopperinrice,applyNeemoil3%orMethyldemeton25EC1500ml/haorAcephate75%SP666-1000g/haorAzadirachtin0.03%1000ml/haorImidacloprid17.8SL100-125ml/ha.
Kanyakumari
AGROADVISORIES1. Pepper:Afterthereceiptoffewmonsoonshowersallthevinesaretobedrenchedwith0.2%COC
@5to10ltrspervine.2. Ginger:Provideproperdrainagechannelstoavoidwaterloggingduringtherainyseason.
3. Cocoa:Weedingandmulchingcanbedoneonneedbasis.
4. Banana:SprayPropiconozole0.5ml/litremixedwithwettingagenttocontroltheleafspotdiseaseinbanana.
5. Pineapple:Mulchinghavetobedonetopineappleformoistureconservation.
SMSAdvisoryPepper:Afterthereceiptoffewmonsoonshowersallthevinesaretobedrenchedwith0.2%COC@5to10ltrspervine.
Coimbatore
Blocks Sugarcane Rice Turmeric Millets Cotton
Thondamuthur V M LP V BPKaramadai V M LP V BP
Sulur V M LP V BPSultanpet V M LP V BP
Pollachi V M LP V BPP.NPalayam V M LP V BPKinathukadavu V M LP V BPAnnur V M LP V BP
Madukarai V M LP V BPAnnaimalai V M LP V BPV-Vegetative;M–Maturity;BP–Bollpicking;LP–Landpreparation
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AgroAdvisoryThereisachancetogetsummerrainfallaround40to50mminnext3daysatCoimbatoreandTiruppurdistrict.Hence,summerploughingmaybegiventobothdrylandandirrigatedfallowland.Provideinwardringbasinaroundcoconutandfruittreecropstoharvestrainwater.Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeed,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.Consideringthefavourablesoiltemperature,turmericrhizomemaybedoneafterlandpreparation.Consideringtheturmericrequirement100kgFeso4+50kgZnso4+1tonofcomposedcoirwastecanbeappliedasbasalapplicationbeforesowingmotherrhizomes.SMSadvisory Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeedof>10km/hour,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.
Erode
Taluks Sugarcane Rice Turmeric Millets Cotton
Ammapet V M LP V BP
Bhavani V M LP V BP
Erode V M LP V BP
Perundurai V M LP V BP
Sathyamangalam V M LP V BP
Nambiyur V M LP V BP
Gobichettipalayam V M LP V BP
V-Vegetative;M–Maturity;BP–Bollpicking;LP–LandpreparationAgroAdvisoryProvideinwardringbasinaroundcoconutandfruittreecropstoharvestrainwater.Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeed,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.Consideringthefavourablesoiltemperature,turmericrhizomemaybedoneafterlandpreparation.Consideringtheturmericrequirement100kgFeso4+50kgZnso4+1tonofcomposedcoirwastecanbeappliedasbasalapplicationbeforesowingmotherrhizomes.SMSadvisory Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeedof>10km/hour,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.
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Tiruppur
Blocks Sugarcane Rice Turmeric IrrigatedMaize Cotton
Avinashi V M LP V BPKankayam V M LP V BPMadathukulam V M LP V BPGudimangalam V M LP V BP
Palladam V M LP V BPDharapuram V M LP V BPUdumalpet V M LP V BP
V-Vegetative;M–Maturity;BP–Bollpicking;LP–LandpreparationAgroAdvisoryThereisachancetogetsummerrainfallaround40to50mminnext3daysatCoimbatoreandTiruppurdistrict.Hence,summerploughingmaybegiventobothdrylandandirrigatedfallowland.Provideinwardringbasinaroundcoconutandfruittreecropstoharvestrainwater.Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeed,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.Consideringthefavourablesoiltemperature,turmericrhizomemaybedoneafterlandpreparation.Consideringtheturmericrequirement100kgFeso4+50kgZnso4+1tonofcomposedcoirwastecanbeappliedasbasalapplicationbeforesowingmotherrhizomes.SMSadvisory Rainisexpectedwithincreasedwindspeedof>10km/hour,henceprovideadequatesupporttoBananaabove5monthsoldandproppinginSugarcaneisrecommended.
Ariyalur
Crop:RiceandIrrigatedblackgramInricecultivation22kgurea+18kggypsum+4kgneemcakemixedwellandkeepitover¬nightandadd10kgMOP+125kgofSuperphosphateperacreasbasalapplicationduringmainfieldpreparationisessential.Inirrigatedblackgram22kgurea,125kgsuperphosphate,17kgMOP,45kggypsumper¬acreasbasalapplicationistobedone.Inricefallowcottonandirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofaphid,thrips,mite,hoppersand¬whitefliesarebeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghotweather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.
Karur Crop:RiceandIrrigatedblackgramLeafmiteincidenceisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailinghot¬weathercondition.Tomanagethis,sprayDicofol@600ml/acreorwettablesulphur@400g/acrewith200litresofwater.Occurrenceofthripsisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailing
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hot¬weathercondition.Tocontrolthis,spraychloripyriphos2.5ml/litofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofwhitefliesisbeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghot¬weather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,[email protected] /¬acreistobedoneon3DAS.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.
NagapattinamCrop:Rice,IrrigatedblackgramandRicefallowcottonStage:Ricefallowcotton:VegetativestageInricecultivation22kgurea+18kggypsum+4kgneemcakemixedwellandkeepitover¬nightandadd10kgMOP+125kgofSuperphosphateperacreasbasalapplicationduringmainfieldpreparationisessential.Inirrigatedblackgram22kgurea,125kgsuperphosphate,17kgMOP,45kggypsumperacre¬asbasalapplicationistobedone.Inricefallowcottonandirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofaphid,thrips,mite,hoppersand¬whitefliesarebeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghotweather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.
Perambalur
Crop:RiceandIrrigatedblackgramLeafmiteincidenceisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailinghotweather¬condition.Tomanagethis,sprayDicofol@600ml/acreorwettablesulphur@400g/acrewith200litresofwater.Occurrenceofthripsisbeingnoticedinthesummerpaddynurseryduetoprevailinghot¬weathercondition.Tocontrolthis,spraychloripyriphos2.5ml/litofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceofwhitefliesisbeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghot¬weather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.Inirrigatedblackgram,[email protected] /acre¬istobedoneon3DAS.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.¬
Thanjavur,Thiruchirapalli&Thiruvarur Crop:Rice,IrrigatedblackgramandRicefallowcottonStage:Ricefallowcotton:VegetativestageInricecultivation22kgurea+18kggypsum+4kgneemcakemixedwellandkeepitover¬nightandadd10kgMOP+125kgofSuperphosphateperacreasbasalapplicationduringmainfieldpreparationisessential.Inirrigatedblackgram22kgurea,125kgsuperphosphate,17kgMOP,45kggypsumperacre¬asbasalapplicationistobedone.Inricefallowcottonandirrigatedblackgram,occurrenceof
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aphid,thrips,mite,hoppersand¬whitefliesarebeingnoticedduetotheprevailinghotweather.Tocontrolthissprayazadirachtin0.03%(3ml/litreofwater)alongwithstickingagentinthemorningoreveningusinghandsprayer,Ifdamageismoresprayimidacloprid200SL@40ml/acrewith200litresofwater.LivestocksTopreventthelossofmilkproductionofthecattleduetoheatstress,add100gramofbaking¬sodatothefeed.Increasethequantumofaminoacids,vitaminsandmineralcontentofcattlefeedsoasto¬compensatethelessquantityoffeedconsumedbycattleinsummer.Artificialinseminationshouldbedonebefore9.30aminsummerseason.
Nilgiris AgrometeorologicaladvisoryforNilgirisdistrictLighttomediumrainfallisexpectedinthedistrictfornextfivedays.Applymulchingaroundtheplantstopreservesoilmoisture.Forpepperplantations,iflimingisnotdoneinthepasttwoyears,applicationoflime@500gramspervinemaybedoneaftergettingthefirstsummershowerrain.Forgingercrop,afterthesummershowers,ploughthefieldintofinetilthandformbedsof1metrewidth,convenientlengthand25cmheightandplantgingerwithrhizomebitsof20-25gramsinweight.Theexpectedrainfallwillbeconduciveforspreadoflateblightinpotatoandtocontrolthedisease,foliarsprayofMancozeb@2g/litreisrecommended.FarmersareadvisedtosprayWettablesulphur@2g/lonceinfortnighttocontrolpowderymildewdiseaseinvegetablesLighttomediumrainfallisexpectedfornextfivedays.Topreventwiltingdiseaseinpepperplantation,apply25gofTrichodermavirideand25gPseudomonasfluorescensalongwith500gNeemcakeperwine.
Dharmapuri,Krishnagiri,Salem&NamakkalSpecialWeatherAdvisoryBulletinforPoultryFarming:Fornextthreedays,theskywillbeintermittentlycloudywithchanceofsummershowersatscatteredplaces.Maximumandminimumtemperaturewillbearound39.0°C(102.2°F)and25.0°C(77.0°F)respectively.Windspeedwillbearound4km/hour,mostlyfromsoutheastdirection.Relativehumiditywillbeintherangeof40-70%.Intermittentcloudyskyandscatteredrainfallwillcutdownthedurationofmaximumdaytimetemperature.Elevatedwindspeedwithhighhumiditywillbringdownthenighttemperatureby3°C.Hence,prevailingheatstressinbirdswillbereduced.However,continuesummermanagementwithoutfail.SpecialAgroadvisoryfromKrishiVigyanKendra,Namakkal:Control“GreenLeafHopper”incidenceinrainfedSurabicottonbyfoliarsprayingofNSKE5%orAcephate2g/litofwateralongwithstickers1ml/litofwater.=====================================================================================