Tea, cotton, apple, and sugarcane: Optimising crop health during the critical sowing season

Proper soil management, irrigation, and timely intervention are key to the well-being of the crops and yields
Sowing is essential in achieving an abundant harvest, as it determines crop yield and health. Soil health, weather, and pest pressure significantly influence early crop development. Crops such tea, apples, cotton, and sugarcane require careful sowing techniques to escalate root development and productivity. However, erratic weather, soil erosion, and pest infestations can jeopardize yields. Farmers can counter these by taking specific precautions—using resistant varieties of seeds along with the seed treatment on the concept of FIR (Fungicide Insecticide Rhizobium), ensuring healthy soil, providing proper irrigation, and managing pests effectively. A well-sown seedbed lays the foundation for robust crop growth.
Source : Thehindubusinessline