The first picking of cotton crop has started in different areas of the Punjab province while officers of the provincial agricultural department are also carrying out pest scouting in the fields to avoid any serious pest attack. Spokesman of the department said it had provided training to women this year for clean picking of cotton crop which will ensure better payment to the growers.
Meanwhile, pest scouting officers are using latest software and technology provided on android cell phones for pest warning and monitoring. These applications help collect data about attack of any pest, number of pest on a plant, what damage they may cause and what steps are needed to tackle the pest attack. The department would take steps in the light of information gathered by this application and will also carry follow up contacts with the growers.
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