Srinagar, Nov 5: The S K University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir on Monday issued an advisory for the orchards affected by the snowfall elaborating a number of steps for the growers to protect the produce from damages.
As per the advisory, growers have been asked to drain out excess water from the orchards by making drainage channels.
“If the fruit trees have tilted, reduce the canopy load by pruning and provide proper support to the plants,” the advisory reads.
Growers have been advised to slowly pull back the trees to the original position after heavy pruning and provide proper support/staking to the main trunk to prevent further fall/ movement, if the trees are partially uprooted.
“If the top portion of the tree is broken, slantingly cut the damaged branch 2-3 inches below the broken point and apply Bordeaux /Chaubatia paste on the cut surface,” the advisory said.
