Farmers asked to save crops from frost, severe cold

As per seasonal predictions, farmers should make necessary arrangements for saving their crops from the effects of frost and severe cold. Clear day timing combined with dry air and severe cold are main hazards to create frost a senior official of the agriculture department; Agha Jehanzaib said this here on Sunday.
He said that last fifteenth days of December and first fifteen days of January are important for this weather forecast. Newly emerged and small gardens, especially mango orchids, have the risk of burning due to severe cold and frost, so cover these plants immediately. Some farmers can use empty plastic fertilizers bags to cover the plant.