Bumper Boro yield likely despite BLB attacks in some areas
Despite Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) infection in fields some areas in the country, Boro production will exceed the target this year, agriculture adviser Dr. C S Karum said here yesterday.
The bacterial disease will not affect production much as affected fields are recovering in some areas after use of medicine , he said.
District Agriculture Extension Department (AED) sources said, about 731 hectares have so far been affected with BLB disease while the total area under Boro cultivation in Satkhira is about 73, 470 hectares. The production target 2, 85,109 tonnes may exceed in Satkhira as cultivation exceeded by 55,140 hectares, DAE sources said.
AED officials said they have taken remedial measures and this is working.
Dr Karim visited fields in different areas of the district and held a meeting at Satkhira deputy commissioner (DC)'s conference room.
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