Areca growers worried over Yellow Leaf Disease spread in new areas
The Hindu
It has been reported in Elimale, Guthigar, Kollamogra, Kadaba, Badanaje and Savanur
Though arecanut is commanding a high price in the market now, growers are worried that Yellow Leaf Disease is spreading to non-traditional areas in Dakshina Kannada. The yield in the disease-hit palms declines over the years finally resulting in death.
According to General Secretary, All India Areca Growers Association, Puttur, Mahesh Puchchappady, the disease has now spread to some plantations in Elimale, Guthigar, Kollamogra, Kadaba, Badanaje near Vitla and Savanur near Puttur.
Earlier, the disease used to be concentrated in Aranthodu, Sampaje, Todikana and Markanja areas in the district. This was so for more than two decades.
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