LAHORE/MULTAN: The Punjab government is fully aware of problems of cotton growers and necessary steps are being taken with the consultation of stakeholders to stabilise the prices of cotton.
According to a Punjab Agriculture Department spokesman on Saturday, farmers have been suggested to stop selling “phutti” (seed cotton) during Eid days as people take less interest in purchasing “phutti” during holidays.
Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mehmood took notice of those who spread rumours regarding prices of cotton and directed the authorities concerned to take strict action against them.
Meanwhile, agriculture experts suggested cotton growers to ensure pest scouting of the crop twice a week.
According to an agriculture spokesperson, growers should apply pesticide spray after consultation with local agriculture experts.
Growers should remain vigilant about white fly as it could damage the quality of cotton; in order to get rid of it, use beprofezin and pyriproxyfen pesticides, the spokesperson said.
Growers should avoid using canal water during the use of pesticide spray, the spokesperson said.
