date:Sep 23, 2019
ing harvested from the orchards. Ambadas Huchche, principal scientist (horticulture), ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur, told TOI that there has been a 40% to 50% dip in production due to a fungal infection called `phytophthora palmvora'.
The rain began late in the third week of July and have continued till now. The atmospheric humidity is around 90% to 95%. Such conditions favour the growth of this fungus, he said.
Huchche said the fungus is invading developing fruits and