PRO/PL> Scab disease, apple – India: (JK)

Other Plant Disease — India
Thousands of apple growers in Kashmir are worried as scab and other related infections have engulfed their orchards. The infection has affected most of the apple orchards in north, south, and central Kashmir.
Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, Sheri-e-Kashmir Institute of Agricultural Sciences (SKUAST), said that most of the apple growers missed sprays due to wet weather and coronavirus lockdown. [He] said sub-standard fungicides can also lead to scab. “Spray schedules are very crucial. Some growers even