ISLAMABAD: Spokesman of Agriculture department Punjab has said that farmers are advised to pay special heed towards their standing crops. Farmers should attentively keep watch an eye on Radio, TV weather forecast and make their irrigation plans for standing crop accordingly.
Farmers should improve drainage system at farm level. Excessive water may be drained with the help of drainage pump. Small Water reservoirs should be construct at farm level. Removal of weeds after rain is very important in standing crop as weeds utilize moisture and food which are to be used by crop and also serve as debris for harmful insects & pests.
Spokesman advised that farmers should resort with field staff of extension department for use of weedicide spray to remove weeds. Farmers are advised to drain water from cotton and vegetables as these crops are very sensitive to water. During rains harmful insect particularly, sucking insects remained more active.
So, farmers are advised to keep in contact with Agriculture (Extension or Pest Warning) field staff to manage insect/ pest attack on crops at threshold level.
