Srinagar, March 6 -- With temperatures soaring 10degC to 14degC above normal, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has issued an urgent advisory urging farmers to conserve soil moisture and take immediate crop protection measures to counter the effects of rising temperatures and prolonged dry conditions.
The university has strongly urged farmers across the Valley to adopt timely crop management practices, emphasising that the primary goal during this period must be to protect crops from heat stress and soil desiccation.
"For fruit growers, the most critical recommendation is the application of 4-6 inches of organic mulch, such as paddy straw or grass clippings, to tree basins to retai...