Other Plant Disease -- Zambia
Septoria, a fungal disease on wheat, has hit some areas on the Copperbelt [province] and some parts of the country. Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) said that Mpongwe [district] is showing serious drop in yields on early planted wheat by around 33 per cent in some areas and up to 50 per cent on other patches.
"In other parts of the country, wheat growers have reported minimal evidence of septoria. The overall impact that this may have on production will not be known until harvest is
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