On August 17 Gopalpora, Acchabal, Kulgam, and Kangikullah villages in Shopian, as well as Zainapora, Babapora, Awaneera, and Wachi villages in Shopian, were visited by a team from the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, as well as scientists from the Division of Entomology, Faculty of Hort
The team from the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Faridabad, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, consisting of Dr. V.D. Nigam, DD RCIPMC Faridabad, Dr. Mithlesh Kumar Arya, AD CIPMC Jammu, Sh. Haroon Rashid Hakla, APPO (PP) CIPMC Srinagar, and Kawal Nain Singh, SA CIPMC Sri
The team found that there were different levels of ALBM infestation in managed and unmanaged apple orchards in these regions. Maximum infestation was found in unmanaged orchards, while farmers are adopting management strategies according to SKUAST-K and the Department of Horticulture in managed orchards.
