Horticulture department swings into action in Thanjavur to contain coconut wilt disease

Horticulture department swings into action in Thanjavur to contain coconut wilt disease

After coconut farmers in Pattukkottai noticed sap oozing from the base of trees and other symptoms, the Horticulture department in Thanjavur and scientists from the Coconut Research Board in Veppankulam Station conducted a field survey. They identified the issue as ‘Thanjavur wilt’ disease, common in this region during summer