Adverse climatic conditions caused 10 per cent crop damage in Gurdaspur, 5 per cent in Kapurthala, 5 per cent in Ludhiana, 3-5 per cent in Patiala, 10 per cent in Mansa, 7 per cent in Barnala and 5-7 per cent in Pathankot, as per survey.
The neighbouring state Haryana has also faced crop loss of 2-5 per cent due to inclement weather conditions, an official of state Agriculture Department said here. Rains along with high velocity winds flattened wheat crop in Palwal and Yamunanagar districts, he said.
Unusual widespread rains accompanied by strong winds flattened wheat crop in both Punjab and Haryana which could have adverse impact on its overall yield.
Experts said unseasonal rains could delay in wheat crop harvesting and affect size of grains.
Wheat harvesting starts normally at end of March or early part of April in Punjab and Haryana.
Punjab and Haryana, which are major foodgrain growing states, have 38 lakh hectares and 25 lakh hectares of area, respectively, under wheat in current rabi season.
