Kargil, May 15: The Horticulture Department Kargil has issued recommendations for farmers regarding aphid infestation in apricot orchards.
As reported by the field staff of the Horticulture Department Kargil the apricot fruit trees are observed with aphid infestations with symptoms of curled leaves.
The life cycle of aphid is very short and it is not a life-threatening insect/pest for fruit trees. To control the aphid group which is sucking type insect/pest needs systemic insecticide f...
Kargil, May 08: Following reports of emergence of an insect defoliator (yellow tail moth) in Hardass Gond area of Kargil district, Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil, along with Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil and the concerned field functionaries of Horticulture and Agriculture Department today visited villages like Karkitchoo, Hardass Gond/Thang, Chanigond for on spot inspection and assessment of the infestation.
It has been observed the presence of web on fruit trees particularly on ap...
