Manawar (Madhya Pradesh): Cotton crop in Manawar region has been damaged due to recent heavy rains, especially on July 6, which led to flooding of cotton fields.
Farmers said that leaves are turning yellow and falling off.
Cotton is the main cash crop in Manawar, known for its bumper yields. Thankfully, crops in high-altitude areas remain in better condition, raising hopes for a good harvest.
Farmer Raju Devda expressed concern, stating that continuous rain over the past week has caused the plants to turn black. Another farmer, Devram Mukati, highlighted the high costs of weeding and pesticides, making the impact of the rain particularly worrying.
Agriculture Department SDO Mahesh Burman advised farmers to drain water from flooded fields. He also recommended spraying fungicide if any signs of rotting appear in the plants to help strengthen their roots.
