Karnal, March 10 -- As the region witnesses unusually high temperatures in March, with maximum temperatures soaring 6 degrees Celsius above normal, the lack of visible respite has raised concerns among wheat farmers and experts. Data from the India meteorological department (IMD) shows that maximum temperature across all stations in Haryana is above 30 degrees Celsius with a couple of them also crossing 35 degrees Celsius on Monday. On Sunday, Hisar witnessed the highest maximum temperature at 37.5 degrees Celsius. In its forecast bulletin, the department said the weather is likely to be dry for the next six days, with light rain possible at isolated places on March 15 but there will be no large change in maximum temperature for the next three days. The sharp rise in temperatures has prompted warnings from agricultural experts about the potential impact on the wheat crop. Kaithal deputy director of agriculture, Farmers Welfare Department, Ravinder Singh, said rising temperatures in March could adversely affect the wheat crop as this could impact the grain filling process, resulting in smaller, lighter grains and a potential reduction in overall production. Karnal-based ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research director Ratan Tiwari said, "There won't be any impact on early-sown crops from October-November and mid-sown crops between November 15-20. However, in view of the current scenario, we issued an advisory for farmers who planted late-sown varieties in December." Experts from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, advised that in wheat fields where mandusi/kanki plants are seen, they should be uprooted by hand and thrown out of the field so that their seeds do not fall in the field and their infestation is reduced next year....