Director Central of the Cotton Research Institute Punjab Zahid Mehmood  talking to Radio Programme have urged the farmers to take special care of cotton crop in order to avoid threat of pink bollworm and white flies.

He said that attack of pink bollworm and white flies reduces production of cotton and inflicts huge loss not only to farmers but also agriculture economy.

The spray should be repeated three to four times after the recommended period, he added.

Zahid Mehmood advised the farmers to keep close liaison with agriculture officers and precautionary measures should be taken in this regard.