Excessive rainfall this year has not only damaged the crops but has also led to gradual increase in moisture content in the soil, as a result of which leaves of cotton plants have begun turning red along with a thickening of the stem.
The sudden development of this disease has become a cause for worry among farmers. After heavy rains flooded their lands and destroyed their crops two months ago, farmers were hoping that the remaining crops would recover. However, their expectations have been dashed.
