This is actually not the best of time for Okra growers across the country, as the outbreak of a new virus ravaging okra farms has sent fear down the spine of the farmers.
According to investigations, this epidemic has assumed a nationwide occurrence having been reported in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos and Niger states.
The National Horticultural Research Institute , Ibadan, Oyo State, which broke the news at the weekend, said since the new virus was detected by its scientists, reports are being received from farmers across the country concerning the virus-like symptoms on farms, leading to rapid disease outbreak. “Farmers should look out for the symptoms of the new virus disease – high population of aphids and leafhoppers ; and initial expression of small pin-head enations or outgrowths on the under surface of okra leaves.
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