ALOR SETAR: Padi farmers here are bracing for the start of the southwest monsoon which is expected to mark the start of the dry spell until mid-September. State water supply, water resources and public works committee chairman Datuk Suraya Yaacob said temperature and rainfall distribution are among the factors that could affect the padi harvest.“ The optimum for padi cultivation is 24°C to 34°C with rainfall exceeding 2, 000mm per year.“ Farmers also need a large amount of water to promote root
综合
星报-国家
2022-05-16 00:00:00.0