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A recent western disturbance is more likely to have an effect on northwest India throughout April 18-21 and a cyclonic circulation that lies over east Bihar, northeast Assam, Rayalaseema and south Tamil Nadu may result in remoted heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning, in response to IMD.
“As of now, there are not any studies of harm to wheat and different crops on account of rains. In truth these rains will assist zaid (summer time) crops like rice,” Agriculture Commissioner P Ok Singh advised PTI.
On the probably impression of recent western disturbance on wheat crop, ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Analysis (ICAR-IIWBR) Director Gyanendra Singh mentioned, “The probably rainfall or thunderstorm in these states within the coming days could not impression the crop. At this level, there is no such thing as a want to fret.”
He mentioned harvesting of wheat has simply began in Punjab and Haryana.
“In per week’s time, about 95 per cent of the wheat crop shall be harvested in these two states. Harvesting is completed quick as farmers use mix harvesting machines. That manner we’re fairly in a greater place,” Singh mentioned. ICAR-IIWBR Director additional mentioned the productiveness ranges are fairly good, resulting in a file wheat manufacturing of 114 million tonne in 2023-24 crop yr (July-June).
Late sown wheat crop, sown in 15 per cent of the whole space of 34.15 million hectare this yr, shall be prepared for harvest in per week’s time. This crop has physiologically matured, he added.
