Farmers are hesitant to plant seedlings in this cold weather. According to him, the dense fog and severe cold weather are causing delays in Boro cultivation for farmers. He highlighted potential risks if the cold weather persists for another two weeks. “In this cold weather, the soil-borne fungal pathogen Fusarium, which infects the seeds right after sprouting, prevents proper seed setting. ADDRESSING WINTER CROP DISEASESBARI official Faruq said Late Blight infection occurs in potatoes in such cold weather.

Source: bd News24 January 16, 2024 22:14 UTC