Destructive fungal infection likely to decline mango production in Banke

Destructive fungal infection likely to decline mango production in Banke

Mango farming in Banke has been severely affected by powdery mildew (Oidium mangiferae), locally known as Madhuwa disease. This destructive fungal disease, which has appeared as mango plants are about to bear fruit, has left farmers worried over significant crop loss.