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Tobacco growers advised to use quality pesticides 

Jump to full article: Frontier Post (pk), 2002-04-28
Author: F.P. Report

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PESHAWAR: Khan Faraz, acting chairman, Pakistan Tobacco Board, visited tobacco growing areas in Charsadda and Mardan districts on April 24, 2002.

He was accompanied by Ali Gohar, deputy director (Marketing) of the board, said a press release on Saturday.

During inspection of the crops in fields, it was observed that the growers were engaged in hoeing, inter-ploughing and earthing up.

The crop was shaping well.

However, in some fields, the attack of bud-worm was observed.

The growers were advised to use recommended pesticides i.e. Tamaron, Lannate, Azodrin, Grip, etc. to control the insect/pest attack.

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