|
|
UNDIAGNOSED DISEASES, PAPAYA AND VEGETABLE CROPS - PAKISTAN: (SINDH)
********************************************************************
A ProMED-mail post
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: Tue 27 Oct 2009
Source: The News International (Pakistan) [edited]
<http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=205386>
Crops over 3500 acres wiped out due to disease
----------------------------------------------
A mysterious crop disease has forced fruit and vegetable growers of
Gadap and Bin Qasim towns to destroy orchards spread over around 3500
acres [approx 1400 ha].
Abdul Rashid Memon, Malir Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
(MFVGA), said that growers have had to clean and torch papaya orchards
to prevent the disease from spreading. He said that later on, the
growers found that the same disease had affected vegetables and
destroyed cash crops, adding that the total loss should total millions
of rupees.
Memon said that most growers have not witnessed this particular crop
disease ever before. He said that they first observed the disease some
3 months ago in papaya trees, and subsequently informed the government
department officials concerned. Gadap Town Municipal Officer (TMO) Gul
Hassan Kalmati said the growers in Gadap usually cultivate vegetables
and small areas of cash crops, which have been affected by the
diseases as the pesticide they receive is ineffective.
The fertile area of Gadap and Bin Qasim has a long history of
producing fruits and vegetables. About 85 percent of the families of
the area are fully dependent on agriculture and livestock.
[Byline: Jan Khaskheli]
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[It is unlikely that the same disease would affect such a diverse
range of crops. While a number of plant pathogens do have a wide host
range, it is more likely that more than one crop disease is affecting
the area. This would also explain the ineffectiveness of the supplied
'pesticide', but insect pests could be involved as well.
Maps
Pakistan:
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/pakistan_pol_2002.jpg>
and
<http://healthmap.org/r/00a7>
Sindh:
<http://pamirtours.pk/maps/sindh%20map.htm>
Picture of papaya orchard:
<http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/200203154-001.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=5B253C78B6C5E7C9DA82B14A0B43358D1F6F6178A68B340C>
Links
Story also available at:
<http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=52964>
List of diseases and pathogens of papaya:
<http://www.apsnet.org/online/common/names/papaya.asp>
Information on some diseases of vegetable crops:
<http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/cropindex.htm>. - Mod.DHA]
[see also:
Viroids, citrus - Pakistan, Jamaica: 1st reps 20090810.2843
Undiagnosed diseases, date palm - Pakistan: (SD) 20090806.2776
Spot blotch, wheat - Pakistan: (PB, SD) 20090606.2094
Leaf curl disease, peach - Pakistan: (NW) 20090518.1860
Undiagnosed disease, mango - Pakistan: (SD) RFI 20090511.1762
Rust diseases, wheat - UK, Pakistan 20090424.1543
and older items in the archives]
........................................dha/mj/jw
*##########################################################*
************************************************************
ProMED-mail makes every effort to verify the reports that
are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the
information, and of any statements or opinions based
thereon, are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in
using information posted or archived by ProMED-mail. ISID
and its associated service providers shall not be held
responsible for errors or omissions or held liable for any
damages incurred as a result of use or reliance upon posted
or archived material.
************************************************************
Become a ProMED-mail Premium Subscriber at
<http://www.isid.org/ProMEDMail_Premium.shtml>
************************************************************
Visit ProMED-mail's web site at <http://www.promedmail.org>.
Send all items for posting to: promed@promedmail.org
(NOT to an individual moderator). If you do not give your
full name and affiliation, it may not be posted. Send
commands to subscribe/unsubscribe, get archives, help,
etc. to: majordomo@promedmail.org. For assistance from a
human being send mail to: owner-promed@promedmail.org.
############################################################
############################################################
|