Article: Order to stop growing papaya species plagued by disease


New Straits Times
12-02-2004
Order to stop growing papaya species plagued by disease
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Prime News

KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Cultivation of the popular "Eksotika" variety of papaya, known for its sweetness, will be put on hold until a hardier species is cloned to withstand the onslaught of the die-back disease.

The bacterial die-back disease has affected papaya trees in Kampung Baru Tanah Mas, Bidor, Perak and several places in Johor recently, producing fruit with brownish or green spots and an inferior bland-tasting flesh.
Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin advised farmers against planting the Eksotika, Solo and Hong Kong ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!