Other Plant Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
Farmers from districts southeast of Islamabad in Punjab province said that delayed or excessive rains, coupled with heavy hailstorms, have nearly flattened their wheat and mustard crops. [For some], an estimated 70 per cent of their crop was ruined.
As unseasonable rain continues, many farmers are still waiting to harvest their crops. According to farming experts, such delays can increase the chances of attack by yellow rust, a fungal disease that hampers photosynthesis and stunts the
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