Potato Blight Threatens UP Crops: Shahjahanpur Farmers Urged to Act Now

• Potato crops in Uttar Pradesh face increased risk of early and late blight due to falling temperatures and dew, threatening significant losses for farmers.
• Dr. Puneet Kumar Pathak, District Horticulture Officer of Shahjahanpur, warns that current weather conditions (fog, humidity) are ideal for blight spread.
• Farmers are advised to regularly monitor crops, use preventive spraying with certified medicines, ensure proper drainage, and prevent waterlogging.
• For early symptoms, spray Mancozeb or Copper Oxychloride; for severe outbreaks, use Cycloxanil+Mancozeb (Curzate) or Fenamidone+Mancozeb.
• Balanced NPK, micronutrients, and light irrigation are recommended for better yield and frost protection.

Why It Matters: UP potato farmers must act immediately against blight with preventive and curative measures to save crops.