Summary:
The PAU scientists said, “It is optimum time to sow okra, bottle gourd, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, ash gourd, wanga and cowpea-263. LUDHIANA: With light to moderate rain expected in the next 2-3 days, farmer have been advised not to irrigate and spray their crops.Field functionaries from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) told farmers to start transplanting of basmati varieties CSR 30, Basmati 370, Basmati 386 and Pusa Basmati 1509 during the period. They have been advised to treat seedling with bavistin for 6 hours before transplanting. Animals shed should be dry, airy and well ventilated. Farmers can also grow nursery of early cauliflower brinjal and tomato varieties Punjab Varkha Bahar-4, Punjab Varkha-1 and Punjab Verkha-2 during this period.’Furthermore, farmers should save the animals from ticks, flies, lice during rainy season, wounds should be protected from flies to avoid maggot's infestation..