PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, mustard – India: (PB)

Undiagnosed — India
A mystery disease has damaged the standing mustard crop in [parts of] Sangrur District. Fearing damage in other areas in coming days, the Agriculture Department has started efforts to contain the disease spread. “I have taken 13 acres on lease and sown mustard on it. But for the last 10 days, plants have been shriveling and not bearing any fruit. It’s ripening time,” said a farmer. The shriveling of mustard has given tension to other farmers, who have demanded quick action to prevent the