Wheat fertiliser advisory issued
The country is facing at least three million tons of wheat shortage and the government has so far taken decisions for the import of 800,000 tons. Photo: file
Agriculture experts have advised farmers they should ensure their wheat crop gets a second dose of Nitrogenous fertilisers within 55-60 days of sowing to keep the growth pattern stable, however, they warned it would be a waste of resources if applied after 60 days.
Agriculture spokesman said in a statement on Thursday that the overall wheat crop situation was satisfactory owing to the timely sowing of registered seed varieties and application of Phosphorous fertilisers.
The spokesman said almost 72% of the current wheat crop has already attained the age of 60 days and advised farmers not to use Urea fertilizers on wheat crop fields where the crop was over 60 days old.
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Unnecessary application of Urea would only improve vegetative growth and plants could fall in case of strong winds and compromise production.
In areas where crop was turning yellow due to excess humidity, farmers should apply NPK spray i.e the spray of three kilogram mixture of N-20, P-20 and K-20 in 100 litres of water per acre on their wheat crop.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 19th, 2024.