Srinagar, March 6 -- In response to the persistent dry weather across the Kashmir Valley, experts from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir have issued an urgent advisory.Farmers are strongly urged to prioritize soil moisture conservation and immediate crop protection measuresto mitigate the impact of rising temperatures and lack of precipitation. The university has strongly urged farmers across the Valley to adopt timely crop management practices, emphasising that the primary goal during this period must be to protect crops from heat stress and soil desiccation. For fruit growers, the most critical recommendation is the application of 4-6 inches of organic mulch, such as paddy straw or grass clippi...