Put up monsoon rainfall deficiency coupled with the fungal illnesses are seen weighing on the tur (redgram) crop in Kalaburagi district, the important thing producing area within the South, elevating issues amongst a bit of farmers within the space.
Farmers had expanded the world below tur in Karnataka to fifteen.94 lakh hectares (lh) this kharif cropping season — up from 13.64 lh. In Kalaburagi alone, the tur acreage stood at 6.27 lh (5.87 lh).
Karnataka Agriculture Division officers stated Kalaburagi witnessed a rainfall deficit of 71 per cent throughout November, which is essential time for flowering and pod formation in tur. Towards a traditional of 19.5 mm, the district obtained solely 5.6 mm rains.
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“The shortage of soil moisture through the essential levels of flowering and pod formation has impacted the crop in patches within the shallow soil areas of the district. Lack of sufficient soil moisture has triggered fungal illness corresponding to macrophomina and phytopthera root rot, which has led to drying up of the tur crop in patches within the shallow soil areas. A survey to evaluate the crop harm is in progress and it could take some to time to quantify the influence. Nevertheless, the crop is undamaged within the conventional black soil belt,” an official stated.
The vegetative development in tur crop was good through the monsoon months on widespread rains. Scientists stated the crop in areas bordering Telangana is comparatively in higher situation.
Basavaraj Ingin, President, Karnataka Pradesh Crimson Gram Growers Affiliation, stated the rot illness is spreading regularly. Furthermore, the tur crop had seen extra vertical development, which additionally was a priority this 12 months as it could influence the yields, he stated.
Sharanabasappa Mamshetty of Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha stated the crop on about 2 lakh hectares has been impacted and demanded that the State authorities ought to compensate farmers with a aid package deal of ₹25,000 per acre. Moreover Kalaburagi, tur crop in neighbouring Vijayapura can also be impacted in some areas.
