admin

Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is a major global pest threatening potatoes, peppers, brassicas, stone fruits and tobacco through direct feeding and virus transmission. Effective control requires early monitoring, cultural practices, biological control and careful insecticide rotation to manage resistance. A structured IPM program helps large-scale growers and importers reduce crop losses and protect long-term production stability.

A new FAO–WMO report warns that extreme heat is becoming a major challenge for global agriculture, threatening crop yields, livestock productivity, rural livelihoods, and food supply stability. As heatwaves intensify and compound risks such as drought, pests, diseases, and wildfires increase, building agricultural resilience is becoming as critical as boosting productivity.

Mango anthracnose is a major disease affecting fruit yield, quality, shelf life, and marketability, especially in warm, humid production regions. Effective control requires an integrated approach, including orchard sanitation, canopy pruning, tolerant varieties, biological control, and well-timed fungicide programs.

Banana weevil is a serious threat to commercial banana production, damaging corms and weakening plant stability. Effective control relies on clean planting material, field sanitation, monitoring, and integrated IPM practices to reduce yield loss and extend plantation productivity.