‘Khaksarak’ disease damages plum orchards in Ghazni
A number of orchard owners in Khwaja Omari district of southern Ghazni province say a plant disease locally known as “Khaksarak” has spread through plum orchards, damaging this year's harvest.
A number of orchard owners in Khwaja Omari district of southern Ghazni province say a plant disease locally known as “Khaksarak” has spread through plum orchards, damaging this year's harvest.
A number of orchard owners in western Herat province say fruit yields have increased this year, but they continue to face major challenges, including a shortage of standard cold storage facilities, limited knowledge of drip irrigation systems and restricted access to markets.