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Now yellow rust attacks wheat crop in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 19:07

After attacking wheat in Haryana, yellow rust -- a fungal disease has now appeared in Punjab with detection of two such cases.

Wheat area reaches all-time high at 30.2 million hectares: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:14

Sowing of wheat, a major rabi crop, starts in October and harvesting takes place from April.

Rains, if prolong, can cause damage to wheat crop: Experts

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 16:15

With moderate to heavy rains lashing the northern region, farm experts on Tuesday warned of damage to wheat crop if downpour accompanied with high speed winds prolongs for next couple of days.

Rains lash Punjab, Haryana; wheat crop damaged

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 12:39

Rains accompanied with thunder squall hit several parts of Punjab and Haryana in the wee hours Thursday, causing considerable damage to wheat crop.

Climate change may shrink wheat crop yields

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 09:13

Wheat is harvested in temperate zones on more than 220 million hectares, making it the most widely grown crop on Earth.