Expert Advisory Details

Take care of these things before sowing basmati

• Pusa Basmati 1637 variety is capable of fighting the blast disease to some extent.

• Punjab Basmati 7, 5 and Pusa Basmati 1718 varieties are capable of combating blight disease.

• There is no need to add nitrogen fertilizer to basmati after green manure.

• For the prevention of foot rot disease, the seed and seedlings must be modified as per the recommendation.