Mustard Farmers Alert: Protect Your Crop from Winter Pests & Diseases for High Yields

• Mustard is a low-cost, high-profit crop for farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, due to less investment and good market demand.
• Dense fog in December increases the risk of pests and diseases like White Rust and Aphids, threatening crop production.
• District Agriculture Officer Surya Pratap Singh advises timely irrigation during pod formation for better crop development.
• Combat White Rust by spraying 600-800 grams of Mancozeb in 250-300 liters of water per acre, repeating if necessary.
• Control Aphid pests during flowering by spraying 2 milliliters of Imidacloprid per acre.

Why It Matters: Timely irrigation and targeted pest/disease control are crucial for profitable mustard farming in winter.