The Meteorological department has issued weather advisory for farmers till 30 September predicting mostly dry weather is expected during this period. However rain thunder showers are expected over upper half of the agricultural plains of the province including Lahore, Gujranwala & Rawalpindi divisions during mid of decade 25th to 27th September, it added.
Advisory for Farmers: Recent monsoon rains/flash flooding may accelerate pest/viral attacks and more weeds growth in cotton, sugarcane and other standing crops. Viral/pests attacks on cotton and sugarcane crops have been reported in agricultural plains of the country. Farmers should take in time precautionary measures through manual methods or chemical spraying to control weeds on time.
Farmers of the worst hit rain/flash flooding areas are advised to manage evacuation of stagnant water from standing crops like cotton and rice. Farmers of rain-fed areas obtaining water through tube wells and irrigated areas in upper parts are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade. Rainfall/gusty winds after irrigation cause water logging of standing crops like maize, sugarcane and cotton. Farmers should be very careful in this regard.
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