KAU warns farmers of rising crop disease risk amid heavy rains
The Kerala Agricultural University has issued an urgent advisory to farmers to protect crops from waterlogging and fungal diseases caused by heavy rains. The guidelines include specific preventive measures for paddy, banana, and other plantation crops to mitigate potential yield losses.
Why it matters
Timely agricultural interventions are critical for food security and the economic stability of farmers during extreme weather events.
With heavy rain continuing to lash Kerala, the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has issued a comprehensive advisory urging farmers to act swiftly to protect crops from waterlogging and a surge in bacterial and fungal diseases triggered by the prolonged wet spell.
According to the university, persistent rainfall coupled with high humidity has created ideal conditions for the spread of several diseases affecting major crops across the State. Farmers have been advised to drain excess water from fields as soon as the rains subside and begin preventive plant protection measures without delay.
Paddy fields are particularly vulnerable to bacterial leaf blight under the prevailing weather conditions. As a preventive measure, KAU has recommended spraying a solution containing 20 g of Pseudomonas and 20 ml of fresh cow dung extract per litre of water over the crop.
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