IMD forecasts warm Feb; above-normal temperatures may hit wheat crop

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India cumulatively receives around 22.7 millimetres of rainfall in February.

The cold wave days over Northwest India are also expected to be below normal in February.

It also said horticultural crops like apple and other temperate stone fruits might experience premature bud-break and early flowering due to warmer temperatures, resulting in poor fruit setting and quality, which may ultimately reflect in low yields.

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