Crop Damage Due To Rain: The problems of the farmers of the country are not taking the name of being reduced. Last year, in the Kharif season, floods, rains and drought ruined the crops of the farmers. At the end of the Kharif season, due to the rains for several days, the paddy crop was badly damaged. Farmers got relief at the time of sowing only for two to three months. But as soon as a little crop started growing. Bitter cold and frost have started damaging crops in many parts of the country. The weather has definitely softened a bit in some states. But in some states, the problems of the farmers are still not reducing.
Crops can get diseases if there is moisture in the weather
The crisis of crops remains in Maharashtra. Now news has come to the fore that the farmers are not getting the right price for cotton and soyabean here. Papaya crop was also ruined due to fungus. At present also the farmers are worried. The rain and extreme cold on Thursday have increased the humidity in the weather. Experts say that if there is excess moisture in the weather, it can cause disease in the crops. Scorching disease occurs due to excessive exposure to cold. Farmers of many districts including Buldhana, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Dhule are worried about crop loss.
onion can be harmful
Wheat, gram, mustard and other crops of rabi season have been sown in the state. Maharashtra is a major producer state in terms of onion production. At present onion is being sown in many parts of the state. Farmers are afraid that due to the moisture in the weather, pests and other diseases will not affect the onion crops. Apart from this, there is also a danger of affecting crops like wheat, gram, mustard.
Farmers should protect like this
Agricultural scientists say that the climate is changing. Farmers need to be alert by paying attention to this. By the way, the fog will clear in a few days. But due to some reason the weather gets colder then the farmers will have to irrigate regularly to control the temperature. Farmers can protect crops by covering them with plastic. This reduces the temperature around the crop by 3 to 4 degree Celsius. Apart from this, relief can also be found by smoking around the crop. Farmers told that due to extreme cold, night watch is not being done. But every possible effort is being made to save the crop.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
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