Rain: Boon for Wheat, Bane for Potatoes & Mustard; Raebareli Farmers Advised Precautions

• Recent rains in Raebareli are beneficial for wheat, currently in tillering and ear emergence stages, aiding moisture and grain development.
• The same rain poses a threat to mustard crops, which are in flowering and pod formation stages, increasing flower shedding and disease risk.
• Potato crops face potential damage from excessive moisture, leading to blight disease and tuber rot, especially with waterlogging.
• Dilip Kumar Soni, ADO (Agriculture) Raebareli, advises farmers to ensure proper water drainage for potatoes and mustard.
• Farmers should spray medicines for mustard and potato diseases and apply balanced fertilizer for wheat to maximize benefits.

Why It Matters: Rain benefits wheat but harms potatoes and mustard; farmers must take precautions like drainage and timely spraying.