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Advisory for farmers cultivating Wheat crops

WHEAT- Manage rodent pests in wheat crop sown with Happy Seeder by burrow baiting with 2% zinc phosphide twice at an interval of 10-15 days after sowing of crop (a week before or after irrigation) during this period.

• Use only recommended dose of weedicide for effective control of Phalaris minor in wheat crop.
• If yellowing of leaves appear due to manganese deficiency in wheat crop, spray the crop with manganese sulphate.
• If symptoms of sulphur deficiency noticed, broadcast one quintal gypsum/acre followed by a light irrigation or if the soil is in proper moisture condition, this may be mixed by hoeing.