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PAD advises paddy growers to transfer varieties of Basmati from nursery fields immediately
July 12, 2020

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Punjab Agriculture Department has advised paddy growers to transfer varieties of Basmati from nursery to the fields immediately while nursery of Shahin Basmati from 15 of this month.

According to Spokesman of the Department Najaf Abbas, nursery can be transferred to the field by dry and wet method.

He said that if zinc deficiency occurs in the field of rice, zinc sulfate is used 30 kg per acre of nursery.

He said that if the attack of stem borer occurs, then farmers should apply recommended insecticide for them.