As the northern region is witnessing a rise in the mercury level, growers in Punjab and Haryana have been advised to irrigate their crops, mainly fruits and vegetables, to save them from getting burnt due to heat.
Experts have also advised farmers to keep the cattle in a cool environment especially buffaloes in order to minimise the impact of heat stress on milch animals.
Heat wave
Blistering heat wave conditions have been prevalent in Punjab and Haryana with mercury soaring to around 42-45 degrees Celsius.
“We are advising farmers to irrigate horticulture crops like fruits and vegetables regularly as prevalent high temperature can lead to burning of plants which will adversely impact the crop,” Haryana Horticulture Department, Joint Director, D S Yadav said on Wednesday.
Horticulture experts said fruits like kinnow, guava, mango, litchi and vegetables like tomatoes, bottle gourd, okra (bhindi) are sensitive to heat wave and their yield may dip if recommended irrigations are not followed by growers. -- PTI
