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Agro-experts warn wheat farmers to beware of Karnal Bunt

Ludhiana, Mar 1 (UNI) The Punjab Agricultural University here has stressed that it was very important that good quality fungicides be sprayed at the seed crop of wheat at heading stage.

The experts of the PAU, in an advisory to the farmers, have recommended spraying of pesticides like Tilt in a proportion of 200 ml in 160 ltr water per acre to save it from diseases at the nascent stage.

The weather had become congenial for the spread of diseases like Karnal Bunt, and if precautionary measures were not taken at the right time, it could cause major loss to the crop, the agro-scientists warned.

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Kerala Karshaka Federation State conference

Kottayam, Mar 1 (UNI) The fifth state conference of the Kerala Karshaka Federation will be held here on March 3 and 4. Federation President K R Aravindakshan told newsmen here today that Communist Marxist Party (CMP) General Secretary M V Raghavan will inaugurate the delegates session. Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Oommen Chandy will inaugurate a seminar on March 4. UNI.....

Two electrocuted in Aurangabad

Aurangabad, Mar 3 (UNI) Two people were electrocuted and 20 others sustained injuries when a bus, in which they were travelling, came into contact with a live electric wire near Rani Brajraj High School under Rafiganj police station in Aurangabad district today. Police said the ill-fated bus was on its way to Kasma village from Rafignaj when the incident took place. Six of the injured persons were referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital while others were admitted to a.....

UPA should increase funds for agriculture sector: AIKS

Vijayawada, Mar 1 (UNI) The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) today demanded that the UPA government should increase the funds in Central Budget for the agriculture sector. Talking at a press conference here, AIKS Vice-President Kolli Nageswara Rao said the funds allocated towards agriculture in the Union Budget presented in Parliament yesterday by Finance Minister P Chidambaram would not stop the suicide spree of farmers in the country. In the Budget, it was announced that the allocation of funds for.....
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