Agro-Meteorological Information Systems Development Project Department of Agricultural Extension
According to the information received from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, mild to severe heat wave is sweeping over the country and may continue. In these circumstances, ***To protect the rice crop from heat wave damage, keep 5-7 cm of water in the paddy till the grain hardens. At this time, there should be no shortage of water on the land. ***Rice plants may be attacked by neck blast disease during the growing stage in the current weather. Before disease symptoms appear, spray Trooper 8 gm/10 liters of water or Nativo 6 gm/10 liters of water twice in the afternoon on 5 percent soil at an interval of 5 days. ***Provide adequate irrigation at the base of the mango tree. If necessary, water can be sprayed on the branches of the tree. ***Arrange 2 to 3 irrigations on vegetable land as per requirements in the next week, depending on the type of soil. ***Ensure mulching and irrigationto protect fruit and vegetable seedlings from heat wave damage. ***Avoid keeping livestock and poultry outdoors in direct sunlight during heat waves. Cattle and poultry can be sprayed with cold water on the body/house.***
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