performing well in  most some areas while in o thers high temperatures affected crops badly  some even 
turned yellowish (wilting). The yellow patches were mostly seen where there were weeds and stalk worm.  
Farmers in both districts were in full force hoeing.  Around Selaitere areas in Quthing, crops which were 
mostly at tussling and grain filling stages were perfoming well, some already at wax ripening  maturity.  
Some farmers were cooking maize along the road and selling it. 
At Sehong-hong in Thaba-tseka district, stalk worm incidents were highly reported where farmers had to 
re-plant. Most crops were at vegetation and farm ers busy hoeing  but crops became poor due to heat 
stress and moisture loss, it was dry in the area. 
Mokhotlong field inspection 
01st to 06th  February, 2026 
In most areas visited in the district , crops differ ed from vegetation to grain fillings stages.  In some few 
fields crops were on third leave, and no hope for them to reach maturity. The overall observation  was 
plants were wilting due to both water and heat stress.  In Malefiloane where wheat is mostly planted,