SARGODHA, Jan 29 (APP):The Punjab agriculture department has advised vegetable growers to reduce irrigation gap besides ensuring watering in less quantity.
A spokesman for the department said here on Wednesday that small and delicate vegetables should be covered with plastic sheet at night to keep them safe from cold weather.
He said that potato growers should keep an eye on the crop and in case of
any disease or insect attack farmers must use pesticides recommended by
the Punjab Agriculture (Extension) wing.
He said that farmers should carefully pluck the virus affected plants and burry
them in land.
