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PRO/PL> Multiple diseases, turmeric – India: (TN) alert

Other Plant Disease -- IndiaWith incidence of diseases found in patches of turmeric fields in [several] districts, farmers have been advised to take preventive measures to control the disease during the tuber formation stage.[Local] scientists said that turmeric is an important commercial spice crop in the region. But heavy wind and the winter season can damage leaves and affect rhizome development.Turmeric rhizome rot is a major disease with a yield reduction of 40 to 60 per cent. The soil should Read more [...]