Cocoa producers in Sucre warn of crop losses due to the expansion of the “witch broom” fungus throughout the Paria area. In an interview with the A Tiempo program of Unión Radio, Henry Reyes, producer, reported that the expansion of the fungus Moniliophthora pernicious, popularly known as witch broom, caused a contraction of up to 70% in cocoa collection volumes in the region. He explained that the proliferation of this pathogen currently direct…
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Cocoa producers in Sucre warn of crop losses due to the expansion of the “witch broom” fungus throughout the Paria area. In an interview with the A Tiempo program of Unión Radio, Henry Reyes, producer, reported that the expansion of the fungus Moniliophthora pernicious, popularly known as witch broom, caused a contraction of up to 70% in cocoa collection volumes in the region. He explained that the proliferation of this pathogen currently direct…