Dry spell, crimson bollworm reduce Cotton output in Telangana

Dry spell, crimson bollworm reduce Cotton output in Telangana

by admin- Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 08:38:13 PM

Unfavourable climate situations and purple bollworm assaults led to large Cotton crop harm in Telangana. Dry spells inside the initial stages of the kharif season, too, brought about stunted growth of bolls.

With farmers completing the 0.33 spherical of selecting in several parts of Telangana, total cotton output is pegged at 50 lakh quintals as in opposition to the centered three.5 crore quintals.

About 20 lakh farmers grew cotton on approximately forty four-45 lakh acres this kharif as against the normal vicinity of 41 lakh acres. In a regular season, farmers get a mean yield of 8-10 quintals an acre.

This time, however, yields halved because of the crimson bollworm risk, which set in early within the season in some areas.

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