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The Yesan County Agricultural Technology Center announced on the 2nd that it has launched an emergency control operation after fire blight was detected in seven local apple orchards on the 1st. Fire blight is a national quarantine plant disease that occurs in plants of the Rosaceae family, such as apples and pears, and when infected, leaves, flowers, branches, and stems turn black and dry as if they were burned. The center has restricted external access to the affected orchards and has launched control operations, and is strengthening detailed inspections of orchards within a 2 km radius of the outbreak site. It will also operate an on-site inspection team to focus on detecting additional outbreaks, and will continue inspections until next month when the activity of the pathogen is strong. The center has supplied emergency control agents and completed additional control for local apple and pear orchards. It will also strengthen on-site guidance and publicity regarding compliance with agricultural worker quarantine guidelines. A center official said, "If leaves turn black or stems and branches dry in apple and pear orchards, suspect fire blight and report it immediately."

Mango growers across Rajshahi division continue to incur substantial losses since traders in wholesale markets purchase mangoes using inflated weights of up to 54 kilograms as one maund while paying prices based on the traditional 40-kilogram unit, despite an official decision to abolish the practice and introduce kilogram-based trading. Visiting major mango markets in Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Naogaon and Natore recently, this correspondent found that the long-standing practice, locally known as dholan, remains widespread, allowing traders to collect an additional 12 to 14 kilograms of mangoes per maund without payment. Growers alleged that the practice had evolved into an organised system controlled by trader groups and commission agents, leaving farmers with little bargaining power during the peak harvesting season. ‘We are forced to hand over 52 to 54 kilograms of mangoes while receiving payment for only 40 kilograms,’ said Alam Sarkar, a mango grower from Chapainawabganj. ...

India has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with both bales and yarn seeing a drop. Industry insiders expect further price decreases in the coming days. This decision aims to ease prices, prevent hoarding, and boost the competitiveness of Indian textile exports.