Srinagar: Consequent upon the recent incessant rains in Kashmir Division, besides light snowfall recorded in some parts of District Ganderbal, Budgam, Shopian on its upper reaches, the orchardist
community has been advised by the Horticulture Department to adhere to the below advisory in this regard.
- Ensure proper drainage to the orchards so as to avoid water lodging situation.
- With the recovery in weather situation, conduct necessary spray with the recommended fungicide as per the advisory issued by the Department of Horticulture through print and electronic media. Do not develop a gap between the two consecutive sprays more than that of 9-10 days.
- Make use of low volume spray guns/mist-blowers for improving the efficacy of fungicides, particularly at bloom/near post bloom.
- Stickers as recommended shall be admixed with the requisite fungicide except dodine.
- In case the fruit growers have sprayed in their orchards which has followed by the rains under inclement weather, the spray shall be repeated in such cases as well.
