To save the standing crops from pests and infestations, The Zonal Agriculture Research Station, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra –Kalaburagi along with the Department of Agriculture would be conducting Rapid Roving Survey across the Kalaburagi district for the next two months.
Dr. B.M. Doddamani, Associate Director of ZARS speaking to The Hindu said that the Survey team comprising of scientists –plant pathologists, plant breeders, and extension officers will visit agriculture fields in 25 villages randomly every Wednesday for the next eight weeks and take stock of pest and disease incidence on the crop.
The situation during this kharif season was discouraging to farmers as the district recorded very scanty rainfall. Though the district received normal rainfall till October month, it was untimely and unevenly distributed.
