Ludhiana: Rain brought relief from scorching heat in the city

Ludhiana: City dwellers finally got some relief from the scorching heat today. The maximum temperature today was recorded at 39.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 21.8 degrees Celsius. According to Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana is likely to remain cloudy. “Finally, there is some relief from the scorching heat. It had become impossible to go out in the sun, but after the rain, the temperature has come down and the heat has reduced,” said Monika, a city resident.

For the prevention of root-knot nematodes in paddy fields, PAU experts have advised farmers to put 40 grams of mustard seeds per square meter at the time of final ploughing of the field 10 days before sowing. For the prevention of seed-borne diseases of paddy, treat the seeds at the rate of 3 grams of Sprint per kg before nursery planting. (Dissolve 3 grams of Sprint in 8-10 ml of water). As children have summer vacations, most people are going to the mountains for short vacations. Jyoti, another resident of the city, said, “The month of June is the best time to relax and have fun in the hilly areas. Doing household chores has become impossible. So, we are going on a trip to Himachal Pradesh for a week to relax and relieve stress.”