Rain has increased the hope of litchi farmers, agricultural scientists said – it is also necessary to be alert at this time

It has rained in most areas of Bihar two days ago. Due to this the temperature has dropped. The litchi farmers of the state are very happy with the rain and its relief from the heat. Red color has started developing on the fruits of Bihar’s famous Shahi Litchi. Farmer (FarmersHappy with the fact that the color and shape of litchis will improve due to rain, which will increase their earnings. However, farmers will have to be a little cautious at this time, because the attack of pests can increase after rain. In such a situation, it is necessary that the farmers should spray in time.

Brajesh Kumar alias Babluji, a farmer of Sahbazpur in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar, is happy with the rain two days ago. They think that after this rain, litchi will be better in both color and size and will earn good money. Last year the crop was ruined to a great extent due to incessant rains. At the last moment, when the price of litchi was 10 to 15 per cent in the market, only then the farmers could earn. Babluji sends metric ton litchi out of Bihar every year.

Farmers need to be alert

Senior fruit scientist Dr SK Singh says that the rains have given a chance to the litchi farmers to rejoice, but at this time they need to be more cautious. He has advised the farmers to keep monitoring the orchards continuously. According to SK Singh, at this time ..

• Fruit Borer’s attack will increase.
• After rain, the risk of attack of fruit borer insect increases.
• To reduce the incidence of fruit borer pest in litchi, it is necessary to promote clean farming.
• Spray Thiocloprid and Lamda Cyhalothrin by mixing half a milliliter drug per liter of water.
• Farmers can also spray Novaluran 1.5 ml drug per liter of water.
• If you had sprayed just before it rained, then spray again.
• If you had sprayed before the rain, then spray once again.

Excessive temperature has caused damage to litchi

In the last week of April, the temperature had reached around 40 degree Celsius, due to which symptoms like burning on the skin of the fruit started appearing. The cells of the sun-burned peels had died. Now that the flesh of the fruit is developing from inside, the peels are getting torn from the burnt part. According to Dr SK Singh, the solution is over head sprinkler. There are many reasons for fruit cracking.

He told the farmers that the fruits of the famous Shahi litchi have to be harvested around 20-25. Merely developing a deep red color in the fruits should not be considered that the fruit has become harvestable. Harvesting of fruits should be done only after the fruit becomes sweet. Use of insecticides must be stopped 15 days before harvesting of fruits. Unnecessary agricultural chemicals should not be sprayed, otherwise the quality of the fruit may be affected.