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Kalro step up fight againt papaya disease

Zakayo Nyamu's paw paw fruits at small piece of land in Kirinyaga county.This was on 3rd October 2018.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Zakayo Nyamu's paw paw fruits at small piece of land in Kirinyaga county.This was on 3rd October 2018.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) and CABI are stepping up the fight against the devastating papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus). Papaya mealybug has been ranked high in the top pests affecting papaya and other horticultural crops.

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