Coimbatore: TNAU has advised farmers in Pollachi to use lanterns at night to control diseases and destroy pests in paddy crop. For the current year in the Anaimalai Union, water has been released from the Aliyar Dam on June 7 for the first crop of paddy, which has been cultivated in 720 acres. In this condition, there is a risk of infection to the crops due to occasional heavy rains and heavy sun.
Coimbatore: TNAU has advised farmers in Pollachi to use lanterns at night to control diseases and destroy pests in paddy crop. For the current year in the Anaimalai Union, water has been released from the Aliyar Dam on June 7 for the first crop of paddy, which has been cultivated in 720 acres. In this condition, there is a risk of infection to the crops due to occasional heavy rains and heavy sun.
The Department of Agriculture has advised that only the required amount of water should be applied to the paddy and it is important to provide drainage facilities to prevent water stagnation. Stagnant water, excessive nutrient uptake, and tobacco leaf curl diseases could occur in the plants. The TNAU said diseases can affect yields to up to 30 percent. They said if fertilizer is applied as required, leaf curl worm attack will be reduced and lamps can be used at night to kill pests.
Farmers were also asked to immediately report any outbreaks of the disease to the office of the Department of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture has advised that only the required amount of water should be applied to the paddy and it is important to provide drainage facilities to prevent water stagnation. Stagnant water, excessive nutrient uptake, and tobacco leaf curl diseases could occur in the plants. The TNAU said diseases can affect yields to up to 30 percent. They said if fertilizer is applied as required, leaf curl worm attack will be reduced and lamps can be used at night to kill pests.
Farmers were also asked to immediately report any outbreaks of the disease to the office of the Department of Agriculture.