Paddy Farmers Alert: Cold Threatens Nurseries, MAO Saikiran Offers Solutions

• Rajanna Sircilla district faces severe cold (10-12°C), slowing paddy plant growth and worrying farmers.
• Vemulawada Urban Mandal Agricultural Officer Saikiran advises spraying 19-19-19 fertilizer (100g/liter) and 'Formula-4' to combat dormancy and boost growth.
• Farmers must apply chelated zinc (10kg with 10kg dry sand per acre) separately, never mixing with urea or other fertilizers, to ensure absorption.
• Switch to Nano Urea or soak 45kg conventional urea with 45kg soil overnight for slow nitrogen release, preventing waste.
• Use 10 tons of vermicompost/manure per acre for soil fertility and moisture retention; apply half a bag of potash at flowering for stronger grains.

Why It Matters: Farmers in Rajanna Sircilla can overcome cold-induced paddy issues and boost yields with scientific methods.