Mustard Harvest: Avoid Losses with Timely Care, Farmers Urged to Follow Key Tips

• Surguja farmers warned against harvesting mistakes that can lead to significant losses in mustard yield.
• Harvest when 75% ripe; signs include plant turning light yellow from green to prevent shriveled seeds or shedding.
• Immediately move harvested mustard to the threshing floor to avoid seed loss from wind or sun.
• Stack harvested crop for 4-5 days on the threshing floor for proper drying and ripening of seeds.
• Clean and plaster the threshing floor with cow dung to prevent seed scattering and mixing with soil during threshing.