Hailstorm and untimely rain witnessed across Chhattisgarh during the past one week is likely to damage the Rabi crops, observed a report of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU) here on Wednesday.
Noticing the next 24 hours rainfall prediction, farmers are advised not to harvest Rabi crops like linseed, mustard, wheat and gram during the next two to three days and begin the step under clear sky conditions. Also, they are suggested to sell the grown cauliflowers as the clouds may affect the quality, the Scientists have advised.
There are water logging chances around leafy plants. In such circumstances, scientists have suggested to avoid irrigation in these plants for atleast two days. Similar directions were passed for peanuts.
Scientists have asked to spray insecticide over summer season crops like peanuts and paddy.
Meanwhile, Indian Meteorological Department, Raipur officials indicated partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours with few spells of shower. The maximum temperature will remain around 34 degrees celsius and minimum temperature will be around 22 degrees celsius.