Crops
What to Do When Citrus Fruit Gets Canker
Canker, a waterborne bacterial disease, is among the most harmful diseases of lemon trees, but orchard hygiene, pruning and copper sprays can keep it in check.
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Fruits
Fruits
What to Do About Panama Disease in Bananas
Panama disease, a soil-borne fungal wilt, is hard to control once it reaches a field, so prevention through clean suckers, crop rotation and hygiene matters most.
Fruits
Watermelon Falls to Tk 50 a Kg, Pomegranate Over Tk 500
Watermelon prices in Dhaka eased on the second day of Eid, but imported fruit remained expensive, with pomegranate selling above Tk 500 a kg.
Fruits
Beekeepers Busy Collecting Litchi Flower Honey in Mongolbaria
Rows of beehives beside the litchi orchards of Mongolbaria in Kishoreganj are yielding honey while the bees help raise the litchi crop.
Crops
Mango Blossom in the Hills: Farmers Hopeful but Anxious
Khagrachhari's hills are covered in mango blossom, but growers fear heat and a lack of rain will make the buds drop because the slopes have no irrigation.
Fruits
Make Banana Pancakes on Eid Morning
Soft banana pancakes make a light, healthy start to Eid morning before the heavier meals of the day, or an afternoon snack.
Crops
Hailstorm Leaves Pabna's Litchi and Mango Growers Worried
A hailstorm on the night of 18 March has left Pabna's litchi and mango growers fearing for their blossom and young fruit, though farmers say other crops need the rain.
Environment
Millions of saxaul seedlings turn Kazakhstan's dust belt back into farmland
The GEF-funded Resiland Project has planted 3.6 million saxaul seedlings around Kyzylorda and 2.1 million more since, seeded 74,000 hectares of the dried Aral seabed and helped farmers put orchards and fish ponds on land that was bare.
Fruits
Make Banana Lassi With Just a Few Ingredients
Banana lassi is a cool, nourishing drink that can be made in minutes with a few ordinary ingredients.
Fruits
Mango Dreams in the Blossom, Challenges in Export
Record blossom points to a strong mango season in Bangladesh, but exports remain tiny next to production, held back by quality, cold chain and certification gaps.
Crops
Rain in Chapainawabganj Sparks Fears for Mango Blossom
A sudden late-winter downpour in Chapainawabganj has left mango growers fearing heavy damage to blossom and young fruit.
Crops
How to Care for Mango Trees for a Bigger Crop
Careful attention at every stage, from blossoming to harvest and after, keeps mango trees healthy and raises the yield.
Crops
'Maini Watermelons' From Rangamati Head to Dhaka and Chattogram
Rangamati's markets are flooded with watermelons sold as 'Maini watermelons', and after a bumper harvest the fruit is also going to Dhaka, Chattogram and elsewhere.