Our Correspondent Imphal, Nov.7 (EMN): A combined team of experts from department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation and Plant Health Clinic, Tamenglong and Noney districts have detected presence of different pests at the orange farms of Nungba sub-division in Noney district. The pests were detected during a recent field visit to villages of Padan, Noney, Chumla, Nungba and Mukti Khullen in Nungba sub-division by a combined team of experts following complaints from farmers regarding the occurrence of pest and citrus diseases. During the visit, the experts confirmed the presence of pests like citrus stem borer, leaf miner, fruit sucking moth and stink bugs and citrus diseases like pink disease of citrus, sooty mould, citrus canker, lichens. The experts distributed pesticides such as rocker sprayer, plantomycin, fipronil, imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos, adjuvant/sticker, copper oxy-chloride, sulphur fungicide, etc. According to Tamenglong District Horticulture Officer, Chungong Pamei, an expert team visited Mukti Khullen in Noney district and found the presence of pest and citrus diseases and conducted demonstrations for the farmers and their workers on use of pesticides to control the pests and diseases. “We also educated the farmers of precautionary measures and the Integrated Nutrient Management and provided toolkits, farm equipment, insecticides, etc,” he...