Rain to leave good impact on wheat crop

FAISALABAD:The rain will be beneficial for standing crops of wheat, Barseem and fodder but it may be harmful for gram crops due to increase of moisture in the air. Talking to reporter on Wednesday, a spokesman for the agriculture department said crops especially in arid areas had direly needed rain and the farming community was fortunate that they had received rain in time. It would not only increase per acre yield but also enhance wheat output, he added. He said the recent rain spells had increased moisture in the air, therefore, growers should be careful and take appropriate measures in consultation with agriculture experts to save gram crops from damage.