RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Agriculture Department on Saturday issued recommendations for better wheat yield in view of the forecasted rise in temperature.

According to a spokesperson for the Agriculture Department Punjab, temperatures in the province have been rising continuously over the past five days. A further increase in temperature has been forecast for the coming seven days.

Wheat growers in rain-fed (barani) areas have been advised to utilise all available irrigation resources according to the crop’s requirements. In addition, they have been urged to spray a 2 per cent solution of urea or potassium nitrate (saltpetre) at the rate of 100 to 120 litres per acre.

For better results, the same spray should be repeated after an interval of seven days. Farmers cultivating rain-fed wheat have also been advised to regularly inspect their crops.

In case of a rust attack, only the affected area should be sprayed with an appropriate fungicide in consultation with local agricultural experts of the Agriculture Department Punjab.

Published in Dawn, March 1st, 2026