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PRO/PL> Undiagnosed diseases, papaya & citrus – Bolivia: (LP)

Undiagnosed -- BoliviaAccording to the mayor [of] Palos Blancos [municipality], 60 to 70 per cent of the papaya crops in [a number of] municipalities of [the department of La Paz] are being affected by a plague. Papaya is one of the most cultivated products throughout this area.This plague has affected a large number of hectares, he said. "The plague begins to dry the plants before the fruit grows. We still don't know what kind of pest we are dealing with. Last week [week of 11 Jul 2016] National Read more [...]