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This is the time crops start to bloom and thus become vulnerable to pest attack. This is an ideal situation for pests to damage crops, said Bharatiya Kisan Sangam spoksperson N Veerasekaran. The officials should keep the the farmers informed of the potential perils and prevent them from possible crop loss. The ongoing drizzle coupled with fog might help pesky insects creep into the blooming paddy crops, they said.Blanketed in fog, the mornings could soon change into a hot day before a cold weather pattern takes over the night. Trichy: After witnessing an unusual weather pattern for the past one week, delta farmers have expressed concern over the safety of their crops, saying the foggy condition could invite crop-eating pests to their fields.The worried residents have urged the agriculture officers to hand out suggestion on how to nip any potential pest attack in the bud..