If the temperature stays below 32 degrees, wheat-producing farmers need not panic

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If the temperature stays below 32 degrees, wheat-producing farmers need not panic

fate habad. Wheat crop standing on the field.

fate habad. Wheat crop standing on the field.

Surendra Asija / Fatehabad. Due to the rise in temperature over the last few days, worry lines have appeared on the farmers’ faces. In the last 10 days, the temperature here has fluctuated around 35 degrees Celsius, which is very harmful to wheat. Although the weather was chilly on Tuesday due to the activation of Western Disturbance, cold winds have been blowing since Wednesday morning, causing the temperature to drop. The Wheat and Barley Department of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, has advised farmers that if the daytime temperature stays below 30-32 degrees Celsius and the night-time temperature stays below 15 degrees Celsius, there is no need to panic. The HAU advised farmers to irrigate the wheat harvest.

The Wheat and Barley Department of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, has said in a letter to the deputy directors of agriculture of all counties in the state that there is no need to panic when the daytime temperature is 30-32 degrees and the night-time temperature is below 15 degrees. An average of 22 degrees Celsius, including day and night temperatures, is considered optimal for wheat production. The crop can tolerate an average temperature of up to 24 °C, but if the daily temperature is above 35 °C, the formation of wheat kernels will be affected. dr Rajesh Sihag, Deputy Agriculture Director of Fatehabad, told HAU that farmers should apply light irrigation as needed to avoid high temperatures. Farmers should stop watering immediately in strong winds, otherwise crops may be damaged by falling. The letter warned farmers that those farmers who have sprinkler irrigation facilities can sprinkler water for half an hour in the afternoon when the temperature rises.

Spray potassium chloride to protect the wheat from high temperatures

The Wheat and Barley Department of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, has informed farmers that at the time of earing wheat or early wheat whose ears have emerged, 0.2 percent potassium chloride, d 200 liters of water Spraying per hectare can reduce the damage Reduce caused by a sudden rise in temperature. Spray potassium chloride in late-sown wheat twice, 15 days apart.

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