Prevailing weather conditions may damage wheat cropFarmers were today advised to monitor their wheat crop regularly, saying the prevailing conditions were conducive for the spread of fungal ...
29 Jan, 2016, 09.47 PM IST
Higher temperatures during winter can hit wheat crop: ExpertsComparatively higher temperatures during the ongoing winters have become a cause of concern for the wheat-growers in Punjab and Haryana wit...
10 Jan, 2016, 05.21 PM IST
Sudden rains in northern India beneficial for wheat crop: DWR"Rains at this stage are beneficial for the wheat crop as it will have a positive impact on overall wheat production," said Indu Sharma, Di...
03 Jan, 2015, 06.01 PM IST
Two new high yielding crop varieties developed by Haryana agricultural universityChaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar has developed two high yielding and disease resistant varieties of wheat and ...
02 Sep, 2014, 02.25 PM IST
Untimely showers can hurt overall wheat crop yield: Directorate of Wheat ResearchFarm expert advised farmers not to let water stagnate in their fields and also asked them to stop watering their crops to prevent crop dama...
01 Mar, 2014, 02.58 PM IST
Farmers advised to monitor wheat fieldsThe yellow rust disease of wheat is a serious fungal disease which appears first in the sub-mountainous areas of Punjab.
11 Feb, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
Recent dip in temperature and unseasonal rains leave standing crops vulnerable“If farmers don’t go for quick drainage of water from their farms it can lead to drying of crops and reduce production drastically,” said a...
27 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Farmers to monitor wheat fields to check yellow rust diseasePrevailing environmental conditions of relative humidity and temperature are highly conducive for the occurance of the yellow rust disease ...
20 Dec, 2013, 06.02 PM IST
- Rains to boost rabi crops, but will dampen ongoing harvesting of potato
The Indian Meteorological department has forecast heavy rainfall across the country during next 24 hours.
18 Feb, 2013, 05.13 AM IST
- Prolonged rains can cause damage to wheat crop: Experts
Farm experts today warned of damage to wheat crop if downpour accompanied by high speed winds prolongs for the next couple of days.
05 Feb, 2013, 03.27 PM IST
- Fungal disease affects wheat in parts of Punjab
In 2012, major wheat-growing states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were hit by the ...
15 Jan, 2013, 01.43 AM IST
- Winter aids wheat, oil seeds crops
Sowing of rabi crops is progressing with total area at 482.14 lakh hectare as on Friday.
17 Dec, 2012, 04.01 AM IST
- High yield seed varieties, farm technologies boost wheat production in Punjab
Besides the seed varieties, the technology transfer by extension specialists of PAU and state department of Agriculture played a significan...
19 Jun, 2012, 05.53 PM IST
- Cold weather may lead to higher wheat production
Cold waves prevailing over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra and MP are conducive for wheat production.
14 Feb, 2012, 05.38 AM IST
- Punjab, Haryana eye higher wheat output amid favourable weather
The cold weather conditions this month have raised the hopes of a bumper wheat crop in Punjab and Haryana this season.
31 Jan, 2012, 02.12 PM IST
Fungus hits wheat crop, northern states on alertState governments in north India have put their agriculture officials on alert with the yellow rust disease affecting the winter wheat crop.
05 Jan, 2012, 09.41 AM IST
- Wheat prodcuton to increase by 2 mn tonne in 2009-10
Wheat acreage and production is expected to increase in 2009-10 rabi season. A large area, which was not sown under rice due to poor monsoo...
12 Nov, 2009, 04.14 PM IST