Undiagnosed -- Ecuador
A farmer [in a parish in Manabí province] reports that 40 per cent of his melons were damaged by a disease that appeared recently. It affects 3 out of 4 fruits on a plant, causing spots followed by rot.
The Ministry of Agriculture said they are aware of the disease. It was noticed a few years ago and is thought to be connected with climate change and the crop cultivars planted. In 2017, it is more severe than before and is expected to affect yield and quality of short-lived crops like
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2rx1J4O
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