"Due to this fungal infection, the size of the apple remains small," Harish Chauhan, a leading apple grower in the state, ...

Himachal Pradesh apple growers mandated to use 20kg universal cartons this season, sold by weight. Cartons ensure freshness, quality, and fair pricing. State gov't decision implemented despite ...

Himachal Pradesh, known as theSpreading apple cultivation to the lower altitudes Vegetables have traditionally been grown in the lower ranges of the hill State. Now, new varieties of apples, better ...

09/30/2024 Himachal Pradesh is known as India's apple state. This year, many trees have been devastated by fungal disease. Efforts to control the outbreak include improving soil health and ...

A dry winter, torrential rains and fungal infections have disrupted Himachal Pradesh’s apple crop, keeping prices firm and raising fears of deeper losses before Kashmir’s harvest begins.

Himachal Pradesh has 11 lakh hectares of land under cultivation, with two lakh hectares dedicated to fruit orchards. Apple cultivation occupies around 1 lakh hectares, making up 50 percent of the ...

Apple trees in the lower elevations at the height of 5,000 feet above sea level fully bloom by mid-April. “Trees are at the stage of pink bud,” said Rahul Singh, an apple grower in Theog.

Non-seasonal warmth has apple growers in Himachal worried By Shailee Dogra, Shimla Jan 29, 2025 07:36 AM IST ...

View of apple orchards covered with anti-hail nets, at Theog in Shimla. PTI Apple growers, who constitute a considerable chunk of the electorate in Himachal Pradesh, may upset the BJP's apple cart ...

Himachal Pradesh is known as India's apple state. This year, many trees have been devastated by fungal disease. Efforts to control the outbreak include improving soil health and ecosystem ...