Mustard Crop Alert: Protect Your Harvest from Frost & Pests!

• Late December to early January brings frost and aphid (maahu) risks to mustard crops, impacting yield and quality.
• Prevent frost damage with timely light irrigation and by spraying sulfur compounds, thiourea, or recommended fungicides.
• Combat diseases like white rust, stem rot, and Alternaria blight by immediately applying Ridomil MZ upon symptom appearance.
• Control aphid infestations by spraying oxydemeton methyl or dimethoate if thresholds are met (1 in 10 plants or 20-30 aphids per cluster).
• Always spray aphid treatments in the afternoon to protect bees and other beneficial insects.

Why It Matters: Timely irrigation and specific sprays protect mustard crops from frost, diseases, and aphids, ensuring a good harvest.