date:Nov 22, 2018
there has been a slight drizzle, with cloudy weather and rain creating humidity. This can impact the crop because pests like leaf hoppers become more active. Overcast and cloudy weather is very favourable for their multiplication, he said.
A farmer from Ponda said that the sudden showers have proved to be beneficial for other crops like arecanut and coconut, but mango horticulturists will have problems: Winter's cold temperatures are essential for mango flowering, but the rain has brought humid