Jodhpur Weather U-turn: CAZRI Warns Farmers to Protect Cumin, Mustard Crops
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News18•18-01-2026, 07:57
Jodhpur Weather U-turn: CAZRI Warns Farmers to Protect Cumin, Mustard Crops
- •Jodhpur experiences a sudden weather change with rising day temperatures, increasing from 25°C to 28°C, and expected to reach 28-29°C.
- •Cloudy skies and increased humidity are predicted, raising concerns about pest and disease outbreaks in crops, especially cumin.
- •CAZRI, Jodhpur, has issued advisories for farmers to mitigate losses in crop and animal husbandry.
- •For wheat crops, farmers are advised to apply 30 kg of nitrogen per hectare during the second irrigation (around 45 days after sowing) if not done during the first.
- •Mustard and cumin crops face aphid infestation risk; farmers should monitor and spray Dimethoate 30 EC or Acephate 75 SP if needed. Cumin also risks blight disease, preventable with Mancozeb spray.
Why It Matters: Jodhpur's sudden weather shift threatens cumin and mustard crops; CAZRI advises immediate pest and disease management.
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