Farmer Saves Million-Dollar Crops from Frost with Ingenious Smoke Method; Experts Confirm

• Chhatarpur farmer Tejram protects his valuable vegetable crops (tomatoes, chilies, brinjal, cauliflower) from frost using an indigenous smoke method.
• Smoke is generated around fields from 10 PM and in the morning, spreading with wind to reduce dew and frost impact.
• Deputy Director of Agriculture, Ravish Singh, recommends burning waste for smoke (12 AM-2 AM) and spraying crops with 2.5g sulfur per liter of water.
• Dr. Kamlesh from Naugaon Krishi Vigyan Kendra warns of frost risk for chili, tomato, brinjal, potato, wheat, and pea crops due to 5-8°C temperatures.
• Other protective measures include irrigation for soil moisture, light smoking for wheat, and sulfur spray for oilseed crops to enhance immunity.

Why It Matters: Indigenous smoke method, combined with expert advice, effectively protects crops from frost in cold waves.