Horticulturists Call For Government Support To Combat Root Knot Nematode

Root-Knot Nematode Infestation Threatens Northern Agriculture

President of the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH), Dr. Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda, has issued an urgent appeal for government intervention following a catastrophic infestation of root-knot nematode (RKN) in the Upper East Region, during a high-level working visit to the region. Dr. Dawuda revealed at the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and the United Nations World Food Programme in the region that the soil-borne pest has caused yield …

Horticulturists Call For Government Support To Combat Root Knot Nematode

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/horticulturists-call-for-government-support-to-combat-root-knot-nematode/The Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) has called on government to provide targeted support to address the widespread infestation of root knot nematode (RKN), which is undermining vegetable production in the Upper East Region. The pest has severely affected crops, particul…