March Heat Threatens Rabi Crops: Wheat and Fennel Yields Face 20% Drop, Farmers Concerned

Entertainment National Sports Markets Business & Economy Lifestyle World Astrology & Religion Technology Education & Jobs Auto Politics Viral Opinions

Loading more articles...

March Heatwave Threatens Rabi Crops: Wheat, Fennel Yields Face 20% Drop

तापमान से खराब होती फसल

N

News18•16-03-2026, 09:52

March Heatwave Threatens Rabi Crops: Wheat, Fennel Yields Face 20% Drop

•Sudden March temperature surge (above 35°C) is causing heat stress in Rabi crops like wheat, barley, and fennel, currently in grain formation stage.
•Agriculture experts warn of a potential 20% drop in total yield, impacting farmers' income and crop quality.
•Expected production loss of 1.10 lakh quintals from 36,000 hectares sown with these crops, from an anticipated 5.50 lakh quintals.
•High temperatures cause "force maturity," leading to thin, small, and shriveled grains, affecting market prices by up to 15%.
•Nagaur Assistant Director Agriculture Shankarram Siwak advises timely, light irrigation (morning/evening) to mitigate heat effects.

Read Full Article on News18 in Hindi

✦

More like this

✦

More like this

Amethi Wheat Crop Under Threat: Early Heat, Cold Mornings Worry Farmers

Amethi Wheat Crop Under Threat: Early Heat, Cold Mornings Worry Farmers

गेहूं की फसल

Wheat Crop Crisis: March Heatwave Threatens Late Sown Fields in Chandauli

गेहूं की खेती।

Wheat Under Threat: Aphids and Jassids Attack, Timely Spraying Crucial for Crop Safety

गेहूं का फसल

Rust Disease Threatens Late-Sown Wheat: Farmers Urged to Act Now

सीधी में तेज हवाओं के साथ बारिश और ओलावृष्टि हुई.

30-Minute Hailstorm Devastates Mustard Crops, Farmers Face Heavy Losses in Sidhi

यह रोग गेहूं और चना दोनों फसलों में देखा जा सकता है.

Khargone Crops Face Glume Blotch: Wheat, Chickpea Grains Blacken; Experts Offer Solutions