Cotton Crops Affected by Parawilt Disease in Siddipet
By 2024-09-09 11:06:27
Siddipet Cotton Crops Affected by Parawilt Disease
Farmers are deeply concerned as cotton plants have started shedding leaves and bolls prematurely due to continuous rainfall.
In Siddipet Persistent rains over the last few weeks have severely affected cotton crops in the erstwhile Medak district, leading to an outbreak of para wilt, also known as sudden wilt disease.
This disease causes cotton plants to wilt suddenly, leaving farmers anxious as they notice leaves and bolls dropping early. Cotton is the primary crop in Sangareddy district and the second most important crop after paddy in Siddipet and Medak districts. With heavy rains battering the region for over two weeks, agriculture officials have reported widespread occurrences of sudden wilt in several areas.
Markook mandal Agriculture Officer T Nagendar Reddy explained that plants with a higher number of cotton bolls are the most vulnerable to the disease. He advised farmers to regularly drain excess water from the fields and closely monitor the crops to prevent further damage. While some plants may survive the wilt, Reddy warned that cotton productivity is expected to decline significantly.
Urging farmers to be cautious, Reddy emphasized avoiding excess water supply to the crops, especially in areas where plants are growing rapidly and bearing more bolls, as they are more prone to sudden wilt disease.
