Boro seedlings turning yellow in Nilphamari
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Our Correspondent
NILPHAMARI, Jan 7: Due to a spell a-severe cold Boro paddy seedlings are turning yellow and losing growth and in some areas seedlings are dying in Nilphamari district.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DIE) sources said there are 3663 hectares seed of Boro seed beds in the district and a portion of it has been affected by cold. Block supervisors of DAE were posted in the union parishads to suggest the farmers on removal of the dew of the seedlings in early morning and flood irrigation in evening and drain it out in the morning. Farmers are expecting a shortage of Boro seedlings due to existing situation.
NILPHAMARI, Jan 7: Due to a spell a-severe cold Boro paddy seedlings are turning yellow and losing growth and in some areas seedlings are dying in Nilphamari district.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DIE) sources said there are 3663 hectares seed of Boro seed beds in the district and a portion of it has been affected by cold. Block supervisors of DAE were posted in the union parishads to suggest the farmers on removal of the dew of the seedlings in early morning and flood irrigation in evening and drain it out in the morning. Farmers are expecting a shortage of Boro seedlings due to existing situation.