Garlic Crops Face Disease Threat: Farmers Advised Traditional Methods for Protection

• Garlic crops in Nagaur are experiencing increased disease outbreaks due to severe cold, frost, and high humidity, impacting yield and quality.
• Diseases like purple blotch, downy mildew, Stemphylium blight, and white rot are prevalent, causing leaf damage, mold, and bulb rot.
• Severe cold and frost scorch leaves, hinder photosynthesis, and stunt plant growth, leading to smaller bulbs.
• Farmers should irrigate every 10-12 days and apply light irrigation to maintain field temperature and protect against cold.
• Traditional methods like spraying neem leaf extract with buttermilk, cow urine, and ash dusting can boost immunity and control fungal diseases.

Why It Matters: Farmers must adopt timely irrigation and traditional remedies to protect garlic crops from cold and diseases.