Other Plant Disease -- India
Almost 20% of tur crop (pigeon pea) has been destroyed in Yavatmal district, one of the largest producers of the commodity in the country, [which has sowed] 150 000 hectares [370 658 acres] [of pigeon pea] this year [2018]. The fungus, _Fusarium udum_, is causing wilting of the crop. Not much can be done to save the crop.
Treating seeds by applying fungicides can prevent damage to crops. "However, private seed companies supply untreated seeds to a majority of farmers. This has been going on
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6208378&promed&0
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