Wind flattens wheat crop in Muktsar areas

Tribune News Service

Muktsar, March 12

Strong winds have flattened the wheat crop in several parts of the district.

Farmers said there was no loss due to light rainfall, but winds had flattened the wheat crop, especially in those fields that were irrigated two days ago.

Charanjit Singh, a local farmer, said, “The crop on four out of eight acres of my land has flattened. It will decrease yield by 20 per cent.” Gurdeep Singh from Gurusar village said the crop on three acres of his land had damaged. “A dip in temperature or light rain is beneficial for the crop at this stage, but winds are harmful,” he added. Gurpreet Singh, Agriculture Development Officer, Muktsar, said, “Strong winds have flattened the wheat crop in some parts of the district. However, as of now, there is no report of a major loss. Since the grain is yet to mature, the loss is likely to be minimal. Farmers are aware and they won’t irrigate their fields for a few days now.”