Farmers should not sow cotton due to high temperature in the district: Deputy Director Agriculture
2025-05-03 10:58:41
Farmers Advised to Avoid Cotton Sowing Amid Heatwave
Most of the farmers in the district sow cotton crop in the month of May. Currently, the temperature in the district is 36 to 42 degrees. Hot wind is blowing. In such a situation, the germination of cotton seeds and the growth of plants can be adversely affected. Farmers should sow cotton only after June 1 or when the temperature is low. There is a high possibility of pink bollworm if cotton is sown early. Cotton seeds have started coming to private sellers in the district.
Deputy Director Agriculture RL Jamre said this to the farmers while giving information about sowing. Farmers have been appealed to buy seeds on bill from registered private sellers of the district only at high quality and fixed price. The government has fixed the price of BG-1 cotton seed at Rs 635 per packet and BG-2 cotton seed at Rs 901 per packet. If any private seed seller in the district sells at a higher rate than this, then complain to the Block Agriculture Officer or Nodal Officer of the District Office. If any seed seller in the district is found selling cotton seeds at a price higher than the prescribed price, action will be taken under the Seed Act.
According to the District Agricultural Meteorological Unit of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Barwani, there is a possibility of light clouds in the district from May 3 to May 7 in the coming days. The relative humidity in the air is likely to be 41 to 63 percent in the morning and 19 to 35 percent in the afternoon. The maximum temperature will be between 40 to 42 degrees and the minimum temperature will be between 23 to 26 degrees and there will be a possibility of western wind blowing at 10 to 12 km per hour. There is a forecast of light rain on May 5 and 6. Due to the formation of a system, there is a possibility of light and heavy rain in the district along with strong winds including thunder and lightning.
